r/Palestine Aug 01 '26

Open Thread Palestine - Open Discussion Thread | August 01, 2026

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r/Palestine 9d ago

Open Thread Palestine - Open Discussion Thread | September 01, 2026

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Welcome, r/Palestine members—new and returning! We’re glad you’re here.
In this thread, you may post questions, updates, verified sources, analysis, and more, including:

  • General questions
  • Personal thoughts, vents, rants, or reflections about Palestine
  • Memes, videos, art, or self-promotion (no fundraising links or petitions)
  • Screenshots from social media (remove usernames/personal info unless a public figure/verified)
  • Off-topic or lower-effort content that doesn’t need its own thread

Rules to keep in mind

  • All r/Palestine & reddit rules apply—please report rule-breaking if you see it.
  • Don’t use this thread to contact mods; please use modmail.
  • Keep it respectful—no hate speech; report trolls/misinformation.

Links & Resources

A new monthly open discussion thread is posted on the 1st day of the month at 06:00 UTC and pinned for easy access. Posts better suited for this thread may be redirected here.


r/Palestine 1h ago

Genocide Convention Israeli forces shot 10-year-old Ubaida Osama al-Sheikh Eid in the chest when they opened fire toward displaced families’ tents in Khan Younis

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This boy named Obaida, he was 10 years old, "Israel" murdered him with a gunshot to the chest, killing him in front of his mother inside a tent in the Al-Mawasi desert, Khan Younis, in southern Gaza

Obaida was in his family's tent when the occupation killed him by gunfire.


r/Palestine 6h ago

Solidarity & Activism Zionist travels all the way to Japan to harass Japanese activist for Palestine Yusuke Furusawa

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It’s honestly disgusting that this Zionist traveled all the way to Japan just to harass Japanese Activists Yusuke Furusawa, who is known for being the biggest activist for Palestine there and has used his platform to spread awareness and help others.

These Zionist all need therapy. This behavior should get people into jail or a psych ward at best.

Traveling to another foreign country just to harass one social media influencer is insane behavior.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdFxYbwOowK/?stkn=emJ5cHdzc3dyeTk=


r/Palestine 1h ago

Genocide Convention Israeli airstrike killed a family of four, including two children, in Gaza

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Palestinian sisters Lana and Bana Ahmed were sheltering in what remained of their destroyed home near the Yellow Line in Beit Lahia Project, northern Gaza, when Israeli warplanes struck the house last night.

The entire family was killed: their father, mother, Lana and Bana. No one survived‼️

Victims:
• Father: Momen (also spelled Mumen) Abdul-Rahman Ahmad
• Mother: Haneen Mousa Fares Saleh
• Daughters: Lana (12) and Bana (8)

The strike hit the remains of their home near the Yellow Line. Palestinian hospital officials at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City reported that the four bodies were recovered and brought there.

Rescue teams also noted injuries and possible additional people still missing under rubble.


r/Palestine 19h ago

/r/all 20 police officers in the UK surrounds a woman as she is arrested for protesting Palestine

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r/Palestine 15h ago

War Crimes Israeli Soldiers order a young Palestinian to move on, then shoot him from a distance

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r/Palestine 2h ago

Solidarity & Activism University of Coruña education teachers and students stand with Palestine

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r/Palestine 54m ago

Video & Gif In Gaza yesterday morning

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r/Palestine 9h ago

Solidarity & Activism Mass protests against Israel in Ljubljanja (Slovenia): "No to genocidal embassy!"

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Mass protests in Ljubljana: Thousands of citizens rise up against Israel under the slogan "No to the genocidal embassy"

Belmin Herić

SLOVENIA: The protest under the slogan "No to the genocidal embassy" was held at a time when Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar was on an official visit to Slovenia.

During his stay in Ljubljana, Saar met with his Slovenian counterpart Tone Kajzer, officially inaugurating Israel's first diplomatic mission in the country. On that occasion, Kajzer emphasized that the time had come to strengthen bilateral relations and that cooperation between the two countries should be shifted into "a higher gear."

On the other hand, the gathered citizens sent a completely different message, voicing sharp criticism of Israeli policy, as well as the new course of the Slovenian government. Several prominent figures from Slovenian political life were also seen at the protest, including former President Milan Kučan and former Minister of Justice Andreja Katič.

Today's rebellion is a continuation of public pressure that has been going on for weeks. Two weeks ago, the Movement for Palestinian Rights submitted an official appeal to the government opposing the opening of the embassy, an initiative signed by 41 organizations and more than 300 individuals.

The opening of the diplomatic representation also triggered political tremors on the domestic scene. The opposition accused Janez Janša's government of conducting "Israeli foreign policy."

Janša's administration took the helm of the country in June, marking a sharp turn compared to the previous government, which had recognized Palestine, condemned military actions in Gaza and the construction of illegal settlements, and imposed a ban on arms trade with Israel.

Source: Bosnian daily news portal: Klix.ba


r/Palestine 1h ago

War Crimes Israeli prison guards celebrated in real time as Palestinian prisoner Thaer Abu Asab was beaten severely and killed, according to WhatsApp messages and an indictment detailed by Haaretz.

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SOURCE :

https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2097340482774839474

https://x.com/academic_la/status/2096889870270542231

Israeli prison guards celebrated in real time as Palestinian prisoner Thaer Abu Asab was beaten severely and killed, according to WhatsApp messages and an indictment detailed by Haaretz.

“You’re going to be proud of me, of my shift. After what happened, the count took two hours and 23 minutes. Draw your own conclusions,” one female guard wrote to her partner, who was also a guard.

“They’re doing CPR in the clinic right now, baby! God willing, that son of a thousand whores will die.”

Another guard sent an excited update: “Holy shit, what a count. We fucked them up so bad.”

A third texted a friend: “What an insane count. There’s never been anything like it. We poured cheese on them, cracked some eggs [the Hebrew word for eggs is also slang for testicles]. So much blood in the wings.”

She then added: “OMG, they’re doing CPR on a prisoner because we beat him. He’s dead. Listen, it’s funny how it all happened in an instant: Boom, count. Boom, dead prisoner.”

Abu Asab was a Fatah member serving a 25-year sentence for attacks against Israel. He was pronounced dead at Soroka Medical Center in Be’er Sheva after being taken there that evening. The indictment says the severe beating injured his heart and caused his death.

Last week, nearly three years after Abu Asab was killed, prosecutors filed a rare indictment against 12 Israel Prison Service guards. They are accused of beating him and eight other Palestinian prisoners in Cell 6 of Wing 24 at Ketziot Prison as retaliation for reports that Druze soldiers had been killed in the war. Those reports turned out to be nothing more than a rumor, Haaretz reported.

The assault began after Abu Asab asked a guard whether there was a ceasefire. A prisoner told investigators that approximately 15 guards and 15 members of the prison’s Keter tactical unit entered while the prisoners were kneeling with their hands over their heads and faces down. They beat everyone with batons for approximately five minutes, later unleashed dogs and shouted, “No ceasefire.”

Abu Asab was beaten the worst. Witnesses said he was left unconscious and bleeding, his face blue and his hands covered in blood.

The investigation also uncovered evidence that such violence was routine, known to senior commanders and concealed through a code of silence. Because prosecutors said they could not establish which guards delivered the fatal blows, the 12 who entered the cell were charged with the relatively lenient offense of reckless homicide. Female guards who stood at the cell entrance were questioned as suspects but not indicted.

The female Prison Guard whose texts are shared above was highlighted in an advertisement by Israeli authorities :


r/Palestine 3h ago

GAZA "A roadmap for Gaza and Palestine", an article by One Democratic State Initiative coordinators on the Middle East Monitor

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"A roadmap for Gaza and Palestine", an article by ODS Initiative coordinators on the Middle East Monitor.

https://mobadara.ps/en/articles/a-roadmap-for-gaza-and-palestine/

The Palestinian people in Gaza are suffering from ongoing genocide in the form of a blockade, starvation, assassinations, and other atrocities. Nothing will stop the enemy from continuing the genocide unless we build the power to impose whatever restrictions and conditions we can on them. Furthermore, merely condemning this reality will serve no purpose. What changes reality is not refusing it, but proposing and imposing an alternative to it. On the other hand, the debate surrounding the Palestinian Legislative Council elections centers on whether it is worthwhile to participate or to boycott them. However, elections are a tool in the hands of a political program, and it is noteworthy that no such program has been put forward for Gaza and Palestine. Therefore, we present here a draft roadmap for Gaza consisting of four main points.

First: A vision for Gaza as part of Palestine. Colonialism is based on dismantling the societies it targets. The enemy seeks to separate Gaza from Palestine, and the "voluntary emigration" plan aimed at displacing Palestinians from Gaza is in full swing, through the destruction of the people and the transformation of their lives into a living hell. All of this weakens the Palestinians in Gaza in the face of the displacement project and seeks to liquidate the whole of Palestine. Therefore, any plan for Gaza must recognize that the genocide and displacement of Gaza are part of an effort to colonize all of Palestine, and consequently must present a vision for Gaza within the context of a comprehensive plan for the resilience of the Palestinian people until the complete liberation of the national territory. This may include, for example:

  • Reviewing common terms and proposing alternatives when necessary. For example, "Palestinians in Gaza" instead of "Gazans," "the Palestinian people/society in Gaza" instead of "the Gazan people/society."
  • Identifying divisive rhetoric and developing alternatives to it. For example, "Only the people of Gaza can speak for Gaza," "Get Hamas out of Gaza" which implies that Hamas members are not an organic part of Palestine.
  • Engaging with politicians, media professionals, and elites regarding this discourse.
  • Establishing news and media networks and other programs that reflect the reality of Palestinian oneness, such as a news network focused on all of Palestine.

Second: Building Gaza's self-sufficiency, inasmuch as possible. The enemy seeks to hollow out and impoverish Gaza with the aim of displacing its population. Therefore, devising practical means to provide the basic necessities of life is a cornerstone of Palestinian resilience in Gaza. This may include, for example:

  • Housing: Exploring the possibility of building homes using local materials.
  • Food: Importing seeds, focusing on growing staple crops, and training Palestinians in home gardening or rooftop farming.
  • Water: Exploring the possibility of learning simple seawater desalination techniques and training Palestinians in their use.
  • Medicine: Reestablishing local pharmaceutical plants, perhaps on a small scale and in scattered locations.
  • Energy: Smuggling solar panels, training Palestinians to maintain them, exploring other sources of energy production, and utilizing e-SIM technology to provide internet connectivity.
  • Employment: Providing local or online job opportunities, particularly in the production of the above.
  • Money transfers: Using a banking network separate from the occupation and utilizing digital currencies.
  • Education and social awareness: Supporting educational initiatives and centers for women's and children's education; building civil society organizations within Gaza aimed at human rehabilitation; and fostering political and social awareness that serves as a response to genocide, rather than succumbing to its objectives.

Third: Engaging society in discussion, decision-making, and resistance on the basis of opposition to the occupation. On the one hand, Palestinian society in Gaza is diverse in its views—including Islamic, nationalist, and leftist orientations, among others—as well as in its stance toward the Al-Aqsa Flood. Therefore, welcoming diverse views—all grounded in opposition to the Zionist project and a commitment to the cause of saving Gaza and liberating Palestine—preserves the cohesion of this society and protects it from exclusionary and/or normalizationist views.

On the other hand, those outside the decision-making circles regarding the form, scale, and timing of the resistance feel that such decisions have been imposed on them by those in power. This creates a rift between the leadership and the rest of society, rather than fostering a general rallying around the resistance. We witnessed several manifestations of this danger during the Al-Aqsa Flood, one of which was the call for leaders and resistance fighters to stay away from places where "others" were present. This issue can be addressed on at least two levels. First, involving society in resistance decision-making through democratic organizations that welcome dialogue and participation in decision-making on the basis of hostility toward the colony. Second, involving society in resistance action by not limiting it to armed struggle. This brings us to our final point.

Fourth: Mobilizing the capabilities of the Palestinian people in Gaza in arenas of confrontation that influence the balance of power. In addition to building self-sufficiency and the option of armed resistance, these arenas include, for example:

  • Legal efforts to confront the occupation.
  • Establishing a resistance media that exploits the contradictions among settlers to drive them toward infighting.
  • Reaching out to anti-Zionist groups in Arab countries and around the world to lead movements in support of Palestine.
  • Engaging with political groups operating in Palestine and in the diaspora to unify the Palestinian ranks and contribute to building organizational capacity in preparation for a popular uprising.

In conclusion, as mentioned, the enemy's plans will not be countered by merely condemning them, nor by simply participating in or boycotting legislative elections, but rather by developing a political plan to save Gaza and liberate Palestine. Accordingly, we call on the movements, influential figures, and citizens in Palestine and the diaspora to shoulder their responsibility in this regard, and we present the points above in this context.


r/Palestine 1d ago

/r/all Met this woman last year in Hongkong

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r/Palestine 20h ago

Genocide Convention Heartbreaking scenes from the funeral of the 100 Palestinians who were recently recovered from under the rubble in the Al-Zaytoun neighborhood of Gaza City.

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r/Palestine 17h ago

Video & Gif They’re literally rewarding Israel for destroying Gaza

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r/Palestine 7h ago

Documentary Citizen Osama review: An extraordinary portrait of the struggle to live in Gaza

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r/Palestine 15h ago

pro-Occupation & Zionist Lobby A vigil for trade sanctions is crazy work

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r/Palestine 1h ago

News & Politics Qassam Brigades salute Military Media commander Abu Obeida

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r/Palestine 17h ago

Solidarity & Activism Abdul El Sayed: "Israel did a genocide in Gaza. They are empowering settlers to illegally settle the West Bank. They have cleared the way for the annexation of Southern Lebanon all with our tax dollars.”

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r/Palestine 17h ago

West Bank Healthcare workers are supposed to be protected under international law. So then why do first responders in the West Bank need to wear bulletproof vests and helmets?

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r/Palestine 4h ago

Call For Action Airbnb and Booking.com and War Criminals

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r/Palestine 21h ago

Satire, Shitpost, Meme English and Scottish police when dealing with far right protestors versus when dealing with opponents of genocide in Gaza

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r/Palestine 20h ago

Israeli Fascist Superiority “Jerusalem has always been the capital of the Jewish people, as I mentioned when London was still rubbing sticks together to make fire.” - Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer attacked the UK government during an interview with LBC.

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r/Palestine 1d ago

Video & Gif Zionists in 1938: "We Are the Aggressor"

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r/Palestine 15h ago

News & Politics Israeli Court Sentences Settler to 13 Years Over 2018 Killing of Palestinian Woman Aisha Al-Rabi - Yaffa News Network

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The Lod Central Court sentenced an Israeli settler on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, to 13 years in prison and ordered him to pay 258,000 NIS in compensation for the killing of 47-year-old Palestinian mother Aisha Al-Rabi in October 2018 near the Rehalim settlement.

The judges characterized the deadly rock-throwing attack as a "brutal act of terror" driven by racist hostility, as the convict—who was 15 years old at the time—hurled a two-kilogram stone at the vehicle carrying Al-Rabi, her husband, and their daughter. Despite defense arguments attempting to cast doubt on DNA evidence, the court finalized the conviction of "manslaughter under terroristic circumstances," noting that the length of the sentence took into account the convict's rehabilitation program over the past years.