Hanin Zoubi predicts Palestinian revolution

[Amphictyonis]

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Hanin Zoubi , an Arab member of Israel's parliament (Knesset) has predicted a Palestinian revolution, modeled after the one in Egypt, which terminated three.... I can't get to the Tehran Times for some reason. Can any of you post this full story? Thanks.

[Ocean Seal]

Sure thing comrade


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Hanin Zoubi predicts Palestinian revolution


Hanin Zoubi , an Arab member of Israel's parliament (Knesset) has predicted a Palestinian revolution, modeled after the one in Egypt, which terminated three decades of dictatorship.

“Israel has been relying on the weakness of the Arab people, but now this has been changed,” said Member of Knesset Hanin Zoubi, referring to the recent political upheavals in the region, Ynetnews, reported on Saturday.

“It gives us a lot of morale and self-assurance because the Egyptian people have succeeded in overthrowing the government after 30 years, so maybe we can free ourselves of occupation as well,” she added.

Zoubi is a Palestinian Arab, who is also an Arab citizen of Israel. Elected in 2009, she is the first woman to be elected to the Knesset on an Arab party's list.

On May 31, 2010 Zoubi participated in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. She spoke to Israeli media, from aboard ship. Zoubi was on board Turkish MV Mavi Marmara when Israeli commandos assassinated nine Turkish activists on the high seas.

“We are taking part in the rejoicing because we are a part of the Arab nation and are satisfied that the power has been returned to the Egyptian people. What occurred there is not a matter relevant only to Egypt and Mubarak, but also in general to relations between the people and their regime in Arab countries,” Zoubi said.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak handed power over to the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces on Friday, giving in to 18 straight days of pro-democracy demonstrations.

The protests were fiercely confronted by Egyptian security forces. More than 300 people have lost their lives since the popular movements began on January 25, reports say.

Hundreds rallied in Israel in celebration of the victory on Saturday led by Zoubi and other parliamentarians from the Arab Balad Party.

The demonstrators waved Egyptian and Palestinian flags, and held up signs saying “The Egyptian people are heroes” and “Mubarak destroyed his people.”

Israel fabricated its existence in 1948 during full-scale military offensives against the Arab world, forcing 711,000 Palestinians to leave their homeland. Estimates for 2008 put the number of Palestinian refugees at over 4.6 million.

In 1967 and during the Six-Day War, Tel Aviv went on to occupy and later annex the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and East al-Quds (Jerusalem) in a move not recognized by the international community.

Tel Aviv has alleged exclusive right to the Palestinian territories for its population, many of whom it brought in from abroad following the first war.

Analysts denounce the claim as “racist” as it denies the native Palestinians' territorial rights and say it clashes with Israel's claim to observe “democratic” standards.

Tel Aviv has also been accused of implementing an apartheid system by which it indulges the Israelis, while depriving the Palestinians of their basic rights.

(Source: Press TV)

Photo: Hanin Zoubi, Arab member of Israeli parliament

And I think that a revolution is indeed possible, or at the very least Israel can no longer be as arrogant as it once was, and of course Fatah after their incident which is a huge blow to any Palestinian's pride will no longer be a contending force in the future.

[Amphictyonis]

An uprising in Palestine would be or could be a watershed moment in global politics. Israel and the US against the world? Yikes.

[Property Is Robbery]

Well Hamas has actually been suppressing Palestinian egypt solidarity protests. I think they're scared of a secular revolution.

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Hanin Zoubi predicts Palestinian revolution


Hanin Zoubi , an Arab member of Israel's parliament (Knesset) has predicted a Palestinian revolution, modeled after the one in Egypt, which terminated three decades of dictatorship.

“Israel has been relying on the weakness of the Arab people, but now this has been changed,” said Member of Knesset Hanin Zoubi, referring to the recent political upheavals in the region, Ynetnews, reported on Saturday.

“It gives us a lot of morale and self-assurance because the Egyptian people have succeeded in overthrowing the government after 30 years, so maybe we can free ourselves of occupation as well,” she added.

Zoubi is a Palestinian Arab, who is also an Arab citizen of Israel. Elected in 2009, she is the first woman to be elected to the Knesset on an Arab party's list.

On May 31, 2010 Zoubi participated in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. She spoke to Israeli media, from aboard ship. Zoubi was on board Turkish MV Mavi Marmara when Israeli commandos assassinated nine Turkish activists on the high seas.

“We are taking part in the rejoicing because we are a part of the Arab nation and are satisfied that the power has been returned to the Egyptian people. What occurred there is not a matter relevant only to Egypt and Mubarak, but also in general to relations between the people and their regime in Arab countries,” Zoubi said.

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak handed power over to the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces on Friday, giving in to 18 straight days of pro-democracy demonstrations.

The protests were fiercely confronted by Egyptian security forces. More than 300 people have lost their lives since the popular movements began on January 25, reports say.

Hundreds rallied in Israel in celebration of the victory on Saturday led by Zoubi and other parliamentarians from the Arab Balad Party.

The demonstrators waved Egyptian and Palestinian flags, and held up signs saying “The Egyptian people are heroes” and “Mubarak destroyed his people.”

Israel fabricated its existence in 1948 during full-scale military offensives against the Arab world, forcing 711,000 Palestinians to leave their homeland. Estimates for 2008 put the number of Palestinian refugees at over 4.6 million.

In 1967 and during the Six-Day War, Tel Aviv went on to occupy and later annex the Palestinian territories of the West Bank and East al-Quds (Jerusalem) in a move not recognized by the international community.

Tel Aviv has alleged exclusive right to the Palestinian territories for its population, many of whom it brought in from abroad following the first war.

Analysts denounce the claim as “racist” as it denies the native Palestinians' territorial rights and say it clashes with Israel's claim to observe “democratic” standards.

Tel Aviv has also been accused of implementing an apartheid system by which it indulges the Israelis, while depriving the Palestinians of their basic rights.

(Source: Press TV)

Photo: Hanin Zoubi, Arab member of Israeli parliamentOK...? There's really virtually nothing to even comment on in the article.. Its just an empty statement or two by some MK without any analysis or anything.

[gorillafuck]

Palestine isn't any more or less full of resistance groups than it's ever been, so I'm skeptical of this. Also, the Egyptian situation isn't over, I feel like talk of a successful Egyptian revolution is an attempt to diffuse the situation.

[freepalestine]

OK...? There's really virtually nothing to even comment on in the article.. Its just an empty statement or two by some MK without any analysis or anything.
"some MK" lol.
i see the article is from the reliable presstv - thats a good reason not to comment ..still would be good to hear what the comrade from balaad actually said,and context.
breaking the hold of the P.A. and Hamas would be the first start to an intifada.and then at the Occupation itself

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"some MK" lol.
i see the article is from the reliable presstv - thats a good reason not to comment ..still would be good to hear what the comrade from balaad actually said,and context.

Idk about the context, but she's directly quoted in the PressTV article (the one in this thread). It says that the statements were originally reported by Yediot, btw.

Anyway, I don't see any reason to suspect the report is unreliable, in spite of the fact that its from PressTV. I mean, they're pretty standard, generic comments and it'd be pretty strange if people from Balad weren't making statements along these lines at this point.

But like I said, it isn't like it offers any new insight into the situation or any sort of analysis.

[human strike]

Well Hamas has actually been suppressing Palestinian egypt solidarity protests. I think they're scared of a secular revolution.

So have Fatah. They're all scared of ordinary Palestinians actually speaking for themselves.

[freepalestine]

Factions split on Palestinian way forward
Published yesterday (updated) 14/02/2011 09:43




BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Palestinian factional divides continue as the issue of elections comes into focus in a revolutionary Middle East.

Hamas leaders call for politicians to get closer to their people but slam the PA calls for a vote as impossible given their illegitimacy as a "regime," while Fatah continues to accuse Hamas of failing to act in the interests of the people.

Independents and leftists call for unity, and say factions must quit hiding behind their own interests and come out for the people before a revolution hits.


Hamas: West Bank regime just like Mubarak

Hamas leader Aziz Dwiek told Ma’an that “first a good will initiative should be launched by the Palestinian Authority to release all of the political prisoners to ease tension in the West Bank, secondly to go immediately to Gaza and to welcome Palestinian effort away from outside intervention from US and Israel and I am ready to go with President Abbas to end the issue of division.”

Dweik said he would not call for the ouster of any party, but rather urge leaders to remain close to the people. "We must benefit from the experiences in Egypt," he said, adding that only isolated leaders were taken out of power.

Despite his call to remain close to the people, Dweik said Hamas continued to oppose elections, saying the leaders which called them cannot perform their democratic duty in seeing the process through.

"The regime in the West Bank is illegitimate, ask the lawyers and the scholars. Article 79 of the Basic Law states that neither the prime minister nor any of the ministers has the right to authorize elections unless they are approved by the Palestinian Legislative Council. That law was canceled by the head of the regime in the West Bank."

In the West Bank, Dweik suggested, "Palestinians are facing what the Egyptians did, with a widening gap between a government and its people over 30 years."


Fatah: Willing to call in observers for a vote

Fatah official and member of the party's top governing body Mohammad Ishtayeh agreed with the need for a "real democracy," saying that democratic representation of the people necessitated new elections.

"What happened in Egypt and Tunis was a return to the people, and we say that we want the people to judge, and the best way to do that is at the ballot box.

"We need the vote in the West Bank and Gaza, to pump new life into the youth and give them a role in the political process."

On accusations that the PA - whose cabinet has been appointed since the 2006 unity government collapsed, and whose president's term ended in 2010 - could not legitimately run such a vote, Ishtayeh said the government would welcome regional or international overseers.

"We want no party whatsoever to be able to justify non-participation in this vote," he said, adding that Abbas was not planning to run again.

Fatah official and PLO member Nabil Shaath said he hoped the wave of change in the Middle East could galvanize rival parties into ending their division.

The Palestinian revolution, he said, should see the youth rally peacefully and demand "that each team present its conditions, and explain why they insist on them."

The people, he added, "must be witness to the unity process."

"We cannot wait for Egypt," which formerly brokered unity talks between the rival factions, he said.


Leadership misreading the street

Political analyst Talal Aukal said all sides had gotten it wrong, explaining that "the Palestinian leadership has not read well the changes that are taking place." An adequate reaction, he said, would be to "start the steps to protect Palestinians from instability, we must have new options."

The most important lesson for the Palestinian leadership, he said, "is to understand that popular uprisings can surprise everyone."

Already, he added, "we know Palestinians are not satisfied with their leadership," and reminded leaders that it was the Palestinians who were the "fathers of the intifada."


Leftists call for revolution

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine member Jamil Mezher echoed Aukal, accusing Fatah and Hamas of "barricading themselves behind factional interests, giving Palestinians no choice but to go for revolution."

The people, he said, "are calling for an end to division, to partisan politics," and the leaders continue to be deaf to the calls.

"Thousands have offered their lives, tens of thousands, have been jailed and injured on our path to freedom and independence. We will not accept the continued failure of our leaders."

Elections, he said are a "democratic way to get rid of hegemony," but said free and fair elections including all parties had to be held if a breakthrough was to be made.






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[progressive_lefty]

I'd be worried about a Palestinian revolution.
This is how it would go: 'Palestinians erupt into anti-semitic bizarre behavior across Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. Israel has nothing to do in order to protect the blood line, other than kill everyone, particularly the women and children. Fundraising efforts for the IDF have been held across the US'.