...says elderly gent returning to Gaza city with some kind of improvised backpack made from bits of clothing. Vid worth watching for the frankly amazing display of defiance. Israel and the Empire don't stand a chance of getting their way if 2% of Palestinians still feel this way:

https://nitter.poast.org/SuppressedNws1/status/1976997287508464039#m

'We will stay here, on our land, in Gaza. We will stay here, on the land of Gaza, steadfast, safeguarding the name of Gaza. The whole world knows that Gaza is the first line of defense to abort Netanyahu's dream of the greater israel state. We are the ones who prevented them from taking Egypt, and Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. Because israel's dream would have come true if Gaza was gone. Can you imagine that Gaza today has not surrendered, despite the destruction it has suffered, it hasn't surrendered. But it is patient and steadfast. Gaza is a school of manhood, steadfastness, resilience, and defiance. Breaking the will [of the occupier] and fortitude of its own will. They might have destroyed homes, but they did not achieve any of their goals. Except through negotiation, except through negotiation! Negotiation is the only means that achieved their wishes. Moreover, the resilient people of Gaza will not leave the land of Gaza and will not agree to any alternative to this land. And we will stay here, God willing. Peace be upon Gaza, with its men, youth, women, martyrs, elderly, and devastated land. I have two martyrs in my family, my house, my property, all of it, is worth nothing compared to the dignity of the believer.' - Ashraf Hajaj

(via https://nitter.poast.org/zei_squirrel/ )

cheers,
I