A Palestinian woman puts her hand on her head after returning to her destroyed house following the ceasefire, in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, May 21, 2021 [Mohammed Salem/Reuters]
The May 20 ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, reached after a concerted effort by Egypt, Qatar and the US, provided a much-needed reprieve for the people of Gaza after 11 days of bloodshed and destruction. As Palestinians displaced by Israeli bombardment started returning to their homes and the scale of the damage inflicted on Gaza’s infrastructure became clear, the focus once again shifted to “rebuilding” the enclave, which has been under a land, air and sea blockade since 2007.
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Similar protests have become common around the world since the violence began on May 10. Israel said that Hamas, the militant group in Gaza, is to blame for the violence and that it acted in self-defense. Basem Naim, head of the Hamas International Relations Office, told NPR that they were reacting to Israel s recent forceful evictions of Palestinians from their homes.
The recent aggression has been the most violent outburst of conflict in years. Tensions have been escalating for weeks amid pending home evictions of Palestinians in east Jerusalem by Israeli settler groups and police raids and clashes at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
Millions of people in Gaza need urgent humanitarian aid as a result of the current Israel-Palestine conflict. Here are organizations offering emergency assistance.
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Palestinians in Gaza are in dire need of our support right now as many of them find themselves living without a home and access to clothes, food and water. So as a result, 8 Ball Zines, Big Love Records Tokyo, Blood Orange, Brain Dead, Cactus Plant Flea Market, Cometees, CNY, Denim Tears, Eco-Cycle, Election Reform, Emma Kohlmann, LQQK Studio, Miracle Seltzer, Online Ceramics, Patta, Perks and Mini and SomeWare have banded together to craft a collaborative tee whose proceeds will aid them in their current struggles.
The front side of this charity piece features silkscreen of original artwork by Massachusetts-based artist Emma Kohlmann. Included is a hand-embroidered red flower, made by traditional embroiderers in Palestine alongside a bird, butterfly and tree branch designed with green and black coloring. On the backside you’ll find the insignias of each respective brand who contributed to this project.