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The Palestinian cause, also referred to as the pro-Palestinian cause or pro-Palestinian movement,[1][2][a] is a solidarity movement that advocates for Palestinians in opposition to the Israel–Hamas war and the alleged genocide of Palestinians, often in support of Palestinian sovereignty.
Opinion and analysis
[edit]Palestine Chronicle wrote that for some, the cause is Palestinian sovereignty in some form including a two-state solution. For others, it is "replacing present-day Israel and the territories occupied in 1967 with a democracy" as a one-state solution.[5]
A Palestinian political scientist writing for Al Sharq Strategic Research described the cause as being manifested by widespread demonstrations and events in the Western world, as part of the a dramatic increase in international solidarity that is "deeply intertwined with the geopolitical and colonial dynamics of the early 20th century and beyond". The Israeli occupations are considered as focal points to the cause due to their historical contexts, and the cause is displayed by it's protests, legal proceedings, and union actions, primarily in Western nations.[6]
According to the Director of Research and Analysis at the Arab Center Washington DC, the cause remains central to the Arab public perception and symbolic of freedom of speech, that has declined due to increased authoritarianism of Arab government intended to "control the narrative".[7] While noting that most Arabs remain sympathetic to the cause, in 2021, The Economist attributed the decline of Arab support to the increased diplomatic relations with Israel from Arab states, with half of Arabs now living in states that now recognise Israel.[8] That same year, Foreign Policy credited Palestinian youth for returning the cause to mainstream politics, with general strikes, grassroots campaigning, and demonstrations; using social media to report and disseminate live footage of events, and discovering solidarity in the process.[9]
In 2024, the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses generated a decisive shift in public awareness and solidarity with the Palestinian cause, attributed to the perceived collaboration of officials and institutions in the alleged Israeli genocide of Palestinians.[2][10] In the United States, the student-led movement protested against the Israel–Hamas war, calling for disinvestment from Israel by U.S. universities,[11] a ceasefire, and an end to Israeli occupation.[2] The movement was compared to the 1960s Vietnam campus protests, due to the scale of protrests, tactics, and similarities.[12]
British journalist Melanie Phillips condemned the cause as being based on Nazi-style "deranged fear and hatred of Jews". Justified by progressives, supported by left-wing governments, and many Jews, she argues it is the polar opposite of the Western liberal perception of the cause's morality.[13]
Within the political context of the pro-Palestinian protests and U.S. elections, David Frum writing for The Atlantic described the cause as fundamentally unpopular in the United States due to the considerable support for Israel in the recent Gaza war. Citing critics of Israel losing Congressional seats to pro-Israel contenders, Frum argues that the cause is not specifically a progressive cause, and remains a divisive topic among Democrats.[1]
A Palestinian writer for The Atlantic, critiqued the use of violence within the cause, while believing in the legitimacy of both the Palestinian and Zionist causes.[14]
Supporters of the cause include La France Insoumise,[15] ...
Notes
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- ^ Not to be confused with the Palestinian national movement, the Palestinian cause is also referenced as the pro-Palestine movement and Palestine solidarity movement.[2][3][4]
See also
[edit]- Palestinian self-determination
- International Solidarity Movement
- Palestinian Youth Movement
- Palestine Solidarity Campaign
- Palestine Solidarity Movement
References
[edit]- ^ a b Frum, David (2024-08-20). "The Defeat-Harris, Get-Trump Politics of Protest". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ a b c d Kumbhat, Urvi; Bandarkar, Sophie (2024-10-14). "What's Next for the Pro-Palestine Student Movement?". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Dazed (2024-12-30). "What the Palestine solidarity movement learned in 2024". Dazed. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ "Palestine solidarity movement challenges police restrictions on protest march". Middle East Monitor. 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Alcott, Blake (2019-05-21). "What is 'the Palestinian Cause'?". Palestine Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Abu Kmeil, Taqwa Nedal (2024-02-02). "The Global Solidarity with the Palestinian Cause: Breaking Narratives and Shaping Policies". Al Sharq Strategic Research. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Harb, Imad K. "The Arab world has forsaken the Palestine cause". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "The Palestinian cause no longer binds the Arab world". The Economist. 2021-08-24. ISSN 0013-0613. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Hatuqa, Dalia (2025-01-09). "Gen Z Reclaims the Palestinian Cause". Foreign Policy. Archived from the original on 2024-12-25. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Ibsais, Ahmad (2024-07-27). "The pro-Palestinian student movement is alive and well". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Edmonds, Colbi; Betts, Anna; Hartocollis, Anemona (2024-04-17). "What to Know About the Campus Protests Over the Israel-Hamas War". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
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- Helmore, Edward (2024-04-28). "Echoes of Vietnam era as pro-Palestinian student protests roil US campuses". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- Chappell, Bill (April 26, 2024). "In Columbia University's protests of 1968 and 2024, what's similar – and different". NPR. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- Arkin, Daniel (May 1, 2024). "Columbia unrest echoes chaotic campus protest movement of 1968". NBC News. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- "How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today". Associated Press. April 29, 2024. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
- ^ Phillips, Melanie. "The truth of the Palestinian cause". The Jewish Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2025-01-22. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Aziz, John (2023-11-08). "All My Life, I've Watched Violence Fail the Palestinian Cause". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 2023-11-12. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Carriat, Julie (2024-03-19). "The Palestinian cause, a double-edged electoral strategy for Mélenchon's LFI". Le Monde. Archived from the original on 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "The Palestinian Cause". State Information Service. 2023-11-06.
- ^ Pfeffer, Anshel (2020-02-14). "The Palestinian cause is perilously close to becoming a lost one". New Statesman. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Teller, Neville (2022-01-25). "What is the Palestinian cause?". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Amid Increasingly Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Hamas Attacks Cannot Justify Collective Punishment of Palestinian People". United Nations. 2023-10-24. Archived from the original on 2024-05-07. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Israeli-Palestinian conflict: what hope of a solution?". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Hubbard, Ben (2023-10-20). "Passion for Palestinian Cause Had Faded, but Violence in Gaza Reignited It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Rapoport, Meron (2025-01-17). "Israel cannot ignore the Palestinian cause after failing to quash it by force". Middle East Eye. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ Khalidi, Rashid; Remnick, David (2024-12-13). "Rashid Khalidi on the Palestinian Cause in a Volatile Middle East, and the Meaning of Settler Colonialism". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Palestinian cause accounts for 10% of global free speech restrictions, reveals report". Middle East Monitor. 2024-12-09. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Turkiye appreciates Spain's support for Palestinian cause". Middle East Monitor. 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
- ^ "Arab countries unite behind Palestinian cause as they look to Saudi Arabia to moderate Trump". Middle East Monitor. 2024-11-22. Retrieved 2025-01-24.