#Resource --- tags: --- “And the subsequent events, the conduct of genocide in Gaza by him and his cabinet, full of people who make the Nazis look humane, has destroyed Israel's reputation entirely. And nobody wants to deal with Israel except those in the United States, I guess, and a few other countries who are beholden to it politically, or the Germans who are, you know, cursed with their own guilt for their terrible behavior in the 1930s and 40s. So, where does Israel go?” From Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast: Chas Freeman: The Emerging Iran-Russia-China Axis & Israel's Possible Demise, 14 Mar 2026 https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/glenn-diesen-greater-eurasia-podcast/id1822142909?i=1000755301315&r=3035 This material may be protected by copyright. ### [[2025-10-23]] I think I have to admit, I'm logically in favour of Hammas, although I am a pacifist in some ways, and believe in NVC skills to resolve conflicts, in fact I prefer when the Hammas kill the Zionists.. Of course not innocent jews, but Isreali's The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has a long and complex history, with documented incidents of violence, humiliation, and systemic oppression against Palestinians **long before October 7, 2023**. Below are key examples of such incidents, supported by video evidence, reports from human rights organizations, and journalistic investigations. --- ### **1. Military & Settler Violence Against Civilians** #### **A. Attacks on Funerals & Mourners** - **May 2021 (Sheikh Jarrah, Gaza, Al-Aqsa)** – Israeli forces attacked Palestinian funeral processions, including the **funeral of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh** (May 2022). - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [Al Jazeera footage of attack on mourners](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/13/israeli-forces-beat-palestinian-mourners-at-journalists-funeral) - ✅ **Report:** [Amnesty International](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2022/05/israel-opt-shameful-attacks-on-palestinian-mourners-must-be-investigated/) #### **B. Settler Violence & Forced Displacement** - **Settler attacks in Huwara (Feb 2023)** – Israeli settlers burned Palestinian homes and cars while soldiers stood by. - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [BBC report on settler rampage](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64818655) - ✅ **Report:** [B’Tselem (Israeli human rights group)](https://www.btselem.org/settler_violence/20230226_settlers_attack_palestinians_in_huwara) #### **C. Soldiers Mocking & Abusing Palestinians** - **2022 – Soldiers forcing Palestinians to sing Israeli songs** - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [Haaretz report](https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2022-04-14/ty-article/.premium/idf-probes-soldiers-who-forced-palestinians-to-sing-israeli-songs-in-hebron/00000180-6d4e-d3c4-a1fb-7f5e2b8f0000) --- ### **2. Daily Humiliations at Checkpoints & Home Raids** #### **A. Forced Strip Searches & Public Degradation** - **2023 – Palestinian men stripped & beaten at checkpoints** - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [Middle East Eye report](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-palestine-checkpoint-stripping-beating-video) - ✅ **Report:** [UN OCHA on checkpoint abuses](https://www.ochaopt.org/content/humanitarian-impact-checkpoints-access-restrictions) #### **B. Night Raids & Arbitrary Arrests** - **2022-2023 – Soldiers raiding homes, terrorizing families** - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [Breaking the Silence (ex-IDF soldiers testimonies)](https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il) --- ### **3. Destruction of Homes, Olive Trees & Livelihoods** #### **A. Home Demolitions (East Jerusalem & West Bank)** - **2023 – Over 900 Palestinians displaced (UN data)** - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [Al Jazeera report on Silwan demolitions](https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/2/22/photos-palestinians-protest-israel-home-demolitions-in-silwan) - ✅ **Report:** [B’Tselem on home demolitions](https://www.btselem.org/planning_and_building) #### **B. Burning of Olive Trees (Settler Attacks)** - **2021-2023 – Thousands of olive trees destroyed** - ✅ **Video Evidence:** [The Guardian report](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/oct/29/palestinian-farmers-israeli-settlers-west-bank-olive-harvest) --- ### **4. Systematic Discrimination & Apartheid Policies** - **2022 – Amnesty International declares Israel an apartheid state** - ✅ **Report:** [Amnesty’s "Israel’s Apartheid Against Palestinians"](https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2022/02/israels-system-of-apartheid/) - **2021 – HRW: "Israeli authorities commit crimes of apartheid"** - ✅ **Report:** [Human Rights Watch](https://www.hrw.org/report/2021/04/27/threshold-crossed/israeli-authorities-and-crimes-apartheid-and-persecution) --- ### **Where to Find More Video Evidence?** 1. **Al Jazeera Investigations** – [https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/palestine/](https://www.aljazeera.com/tag/palestine/) 2. **B’Tselem (Israeli Human Rights Group)** – [https://www.btselem.org](https://www.btselem.org) 3. **Middle East Eye** – [https://www.middleeasteye.net](https://www.middleeasteye.net) 4. **Breaking the Silence (Ex-IDF Soldier Testimonies)** – [https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il](https://www.breakingthesilence.org.il) --- ### **Conclusion** The evidence is overwhelming: **long before October 2023**, Palestinians faced systemic violence, humiliation, and oppression under Israeli occupation. These incidents are **well-documented by human rights groups, journalists, and even ex-IDF soldiers**. Would you like help finding specific videos or reports on a particular incident? I can dig deeper if needed.