From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes
will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The
following article by Vijay Prashad was published by CounterPunch on 19 October 2015.
“Palestine’s Intifada: the Process of Liberation is Irresistible”
Yes, there is violence in the streets. It is the violence that fixates the viewer. Its context is set aside. Why are they using knives or why do they throw stones – that is the horizon of the question. The Western media is always surprised by the paroxysm of violence from the Palestinians – why do they resist? There is no parallel perplexity when Israel bombs Gaza and kills thousands or when Israeli bulldozers and helicopters target the homes of innocent families in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The bewilderment is uneven. Yes, there is violence in the streets, but it is not the only violence.
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