According to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the right to self-determination is defined as “the rights of all peoples to pursue freely their economic, social and cultural development without outside interference” (United Nations, “The Right to Self-Determination). But in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Israel is preventing a vast majority of Palestinians from having these rights. Although Israel withdrew military presence from Gaza in 2005, its forces have been occupying the West Bank since 1967 (BBC, “Explainer”). Israel maintains complete control over everything that enters and exits Palestine (Eglash, “Does Israel Actually Occupy”). So despite the fact that prior to October 7, 2023 the Israeli army was not actively stationed in the Gaza strip, they still hold total influence. This occupation breeds resentment and discontent – which leads to the creation of groups like Hamas, formed in 1987. Children grow up experiencing discrimin...
Whatever happened to "United we stand, divided we fall"? This country is an oligarchy run by a two party system that repeatedly fails its people. Centrism is not the answer here; you cannot compromise your way out of fascism. But I believe that most people hold more leftist opinions than they think they do: They have simply been lied to about what those opinions are. We must go beyond finding common ground, and dismantle false narratives in order to achieve true progress and justice.