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Made me cry and think about the poem written by Refaat Alaree before he was killed by Israeli airstrike-

If I must die, 

you must live 

to tell my story 

to sell my things 

to buy a piece of cloth 

and some strings, 

(make it white with a long tail) 

so that a child, somewhere in Gaza 

while looking heaven in the eye 

awaiting his dad who left in a blaze— 

and bid no one farewell 

not even to his flesh 

not even to himself— 

sees the kite, my kite you made, flying up above 

and thinks for a moment an angel is there 

bringing back love 

If I must die 

let it bring hope 

let it be a tale

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What a beautiful poem

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His last interview on Democracy Now! is heartbreaking.

There was a lot of online harassment from Bari Weiss which led Alareer to tweet, "If I get killed by Israeli bombs or my family is harmed, I blame Bari Weiss and her likes."

I would love it if Medhi had Bari on his show.

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I don’t always click on everything but today I clicked and watched this video. I found this so moving and meaningful that it brought tears to my eyes. It’s a simple concept that honours these brave souls and it has made my membership in Zeteo completely worthwhile. Thank you.

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1776 - Independence from England

2024 - Independence from the Zionist Israel

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Thank you Mehdi and Team Zeteo.

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Journalists, aid workers, doctors, ambulance workers, children, women, men. Where is everyone else? My president, my representative government, the western media. Where?

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We all are in mourning for the death of our innocent people in the Middle East!

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Respect 🙏

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It really is disappointing this message is not being broadcast on mainstream media.

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This gave me goosebumps and I’m in tears now. The pain and suffering, compounded with the dehumanisation and global silence is all just too much. Praying deeply for these killed souls.

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Lovelies, Thank you for your voices and may God rest their soul 💗💗💗

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As a member of the human race, this is so heartbreaking. And adding insult to injury, too many in the MSM are afraid to speak the truth for various reasons thus creating the sounds of silence in the press. But the facts and images are there for those with eyes to see and ears to hear and hearts that feel.

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This fascist regime and those in support will pay at some point, as that is God's justice. Each of the brave souls who have lost their lives in this genocide are heroes and we will remember them in our hearts always. I cannot watch all of this video as I am completely broken as the sheer carnage. Just watching Motaz, Bisan, brother Shouman, and the countless others, their live broadcasts being shamelessly ignored and corrupted by this disgusting western media. Thank you Mehdi and your great team, for bringing it to light with eloquence, it cannot be easy as we have natural empathy unlike so many. The grief is so raw, but at least there is Zeteo to voice this. Thank you again

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Way to emotional and sad, no need to comment. What they had to say says it all. They have our gratitude. May they rest in peace.

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Letter from Klein and others to PEN on not speaking up for writers killed by the occupation https://lithub.com/naomi-klein-isabella-hammad-maaza-mengiste-and-more-have-withdrawn-from-the-pen-world-voices-festival/

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God Bless you and the work you are doing.

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We are in solidarity with you & Gazan journalists 💔🇵🇸🙏🫶

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