Hey everyone, please consider buying the 2024 itch.io Palestinian Relief Bundle- it's 373 games, game-making assets, tabletop roleplaying games, zines, and comics for a minimum of just 8 USD! They have a goal of 100,000 USD, and as of the time I'm writing this post, they have 8 more days to reach it.

Link will be in the reblog!

Link to the bundle

Amazing news!! They reached their goal of 100,000 USD! There is now a second goal of 250,000 USD! Remember, this is 373 games, assets, and comics for a minimum of 8 USD- a bundle of items which would normally be ~1,667 USD! Let's reach that second goal as quickly as we reached the first goal!

We don’t tie up our thobe sleeves the way we used to anymore. A shame

Working women in Palestine used to tie the pointed sleeves (irdan) of their thobes behind their backs, as to not get them caught in whatever labor or chores they were doing.

it’s really interesting because a lot of painters, those who were primarily focused on biblical art, traveled to Palestine or studied Palestinians as reference for their artworks. And you can really see the authenticity of their artwork when you see the sleeves tied behind their backs in paintings.

The best example I can think of (that really shows the tie in the back) is The shadow of death by Holman Hunt which depicts Mother Mary in a thobe with her sleeves tied behind her back with a zurband tied around her head (something you see in Nablus and Galilee). You will hardly ever see them tied like this now but it pops up all the time in more vintage and pre-Nakba photography

Aka rolling up your sleeves the fellahi way

"I witnessed things that were wrong," she said of her visit. "I saw Arabs being thrown out of their houses in Jerusalem. But it was just the extraordinary magical energy of a country just beginning to put its roots in the ground . it was amazing time to be here

-Helen Mirren

I checked again and yeah she actually says that in the interview. I KNOW she's a hardcore zionist but I still couldn't believe anyone would be like "ah yes. Human rights violations😅 an ✨️extraordinary magical experience✨️"

The US single-handedly blocked the UN from recognizing Palestine by vetoing a draft resolution in the Security Council that recommended that “the State of Palestine be admitted to membership of the UN.” With 12 council members voting yes, a clear majority voted in favor; only the UK and Switzerland abstained.

Meanwhile, 139 of the 193 UN member states already recognize Palestine, virtually all of the world safe for the Global North and its closest allies.

Even in the EU, several countries are set to recognize Palestine soon. Since 2012, the Palestinians have been a non-member observer state to the UN, a de facto recognition of statehood granted by the UN General Assembly.

However, the Security Council and then at least two-thirds of the General Assembly must approve an application to become a full member of the world body.

The Palestinian push for full membership came six months into Israel’s devastating war of extermination against the Gaza Strip, and as Israel is expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, which the UN already considers to be illegal.

‼️🇵🇸 An activist, who destroyed multiple engine parts of the jets Israel uses, has been released!

🔸 Source: pal_action

He couldn't stomach the thought of Fingon witnessing this one last act in service to the Oath, and so he let what remained of him rest in a field of white.

He couldn't stomach the thought of Fingon witnessing this one last act in service to the Oath, and so he let what remained of him rest in a field of white.

FUCK YEAH COLUMBIA UNI STUDENTS!!!!!!

eSims for Gaza is facing constant eSim shortages.

They get over a thousand requests for connection a day, but their email inbox is regularly sitting at 300-500 eSims. With the bombardment of Rafah and continual internet blackouts, the need for more eSims is particularly urgent.

Even if you have already sent an eSim or donated to an eSim donation drive, there is more you can do. The team is calling for people to campaign in their communities to help spread the word about eSims and encourage donations.

You can help by printing out posters and putting them up in local businesses, on telephone poles and notice boards, or wherever people are likely to see them.

[ID: Poster headed “eSIMs for Gaza” with an illustration of a red poppy, a QR code, and a link to tinyurl.com/gaza-esims; copy reads “Sending eSIMs is an immediate, concrete way to help Gazans on the ground. Scan below to learn how you can get involved.” End ID]

Download color poster (18 x 24")

Download color flyer (8.5 x 11")

Download black and white poster

(For a black and white flyer on A4 / 8.5 x 11" printer paper, just print out the black and white poster: the extra white margin space won't matter.)

Or make your own poster, pamphlet, or protest sign with one of these QR codes:

April 12, 2024. Source: Quds News Network. "Despite the loss of lives, the devastation and the displacement, the children of Gaza make sure to have little room for joy at Eid al-Fitr."

TTRPGs for Palestine via Tiltify is now live! Get a bunch of my games and MUCH more for just a $15 donation.

Link: https://tiltify.com/@jesthehuman/ttrpgs-for-palestine

Please help us to survive🙏🏻🙏🏻💔💔💔

Hello, I’m Haya Orouq from Gaza City because of the war, my house and my university were destroyed. We lost everything, my family and I did not have anything left. We left our homes in search of a safe place and we were displaced three times to different places to survive, but unfortunately there is no safe place in Gaza. My mother is very sick and she is a kidney failure patient in need of treatment outside. She suffers from LS. Help me and my family to survive. Please I’m asking your help don’t let me down I have nothing to do I’m poor less and young trying to help my family I’m homeless now so please I’m speaking to your humanity to help my mom and my family

Your small donation can make a huge difference

Please can you share the link

This is so urgent ‼️‼️