আমরা এমন একটা জেনারেশন। যে জেনারেশনের পোলাপান যারা বাঁশ খাইতে খাইতে এমন পর্যায়ে চলে গেছি যা বলার মত নয়। প্রথম বাসটা শুরু হয়েছিল করোনা ভাইরাস দিয়ে। তারপর গেল ছাত্র আন্দোলন। তারপর গেল শিক্ষক দের আন্দোলন। এখন নাকি আবার শিক্ষকরা আন্দোলন করছে। এভাবে আন্দোলন চলতে থাকলে। পুরা দেশটাই আবার আন্দোলন হয়ে উঠবে। স্যারেরা আন্দোলন করছে তা করো আমাদের কেন ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত করবে।তারা আমাদের ক্ষতি করে তাদের পেট ভরার চেষ্টা করছে। তাতে আমাদের শিক্ষাটা আরো পিছিয়ে যাচ্ছে। শিক্ষকরা ও জনগন এভাবে আন্দোলন করতে থাকে। তাহলে দেশের উন্নতির চেয়ে অবনতি বেশি হবে । তারপর সামনে আবার নির্বাচন। এরপর কি আমাদের শিক্ষাটা ঠিক হবে কি হবে না, তা নিয়ে চিন্তা করার বিষয়। এভাবে যদি আন্দোলনের পর আন্দোলন চলে তাহলে সামনের ভবিষ্যতের ছেলেমেয়েরা কি শিখবে। আর একজন শিক্ষক হচ্ছে মানুষ গড়ার কারিগর। তারা এভাবে আন্দোলন করে অনেক কই ক্ষতি হচ্ছে তাদের অনেক শিক্ষক আহত হচ্ছে। তারপর যদি গিয়ে তাদের আন্দোলনের দাবি মানছে। দেখা যাবে তাদের আন্দোলন মানার পর আরেক শ্রেণীর মানুষ তাদের দাবি নিয়ে আন্দোলন করবে। বলেছিল শেখ হাসিনা কে তাড়িয়ে নাকী...
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The Struggle for the Liberation of Palestine: A Century of Conflict and the Call for Justice
Introduction:
The question of Palestine is not merely a regional conflict in the Middle East; it is an enduring humanitarian catastrophe, a struggle for self-determination, and a powerful symbol of resistance against occupation. For over a century, the Palestinian people have fought for their right to freedom, sovereignty, and return to their ancestral land. This article explores the historical roots of this struggle, the current realities of the occupation, and the global movement for a liberated Palestine.
Historical Roots: Zionism and the Nakba
The conflict originates in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the rise of Zionism, a political movement aimed at establishing a Jewish national homeland in Palestine, which was then part of the Ottoman Empire and predominantly inhabited by Arabs.
- The Balfour Declaration (1917): During World War I, the British government issued the Balfour Declaration, expressing support for "the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people." This declaration paved the way for mass Jewish immigration to Palestine under the subsequent British Mandate (1920–1948).
- The UN Partition Plan (1947): Following World War II, the United Nations proposed partitioning Palestine into separate Arab and Jewish states, with Jerusalem under international control. The Arab population rejected the plan as an unjust seizure of their land.
- The Establishment of Israel and the Nakba (1948): On May 14, 1948, the State of Israel was proclaimed. The ensuing Arab-Israeli War resulted in Israel occupying significantly more land than allotted by the UN plan. Crucially, the war led to the mass displacement of an estimated 750,000 Palestinians, who were either expelled or fled their homes. This event is known to Palestinians as the Nakba (Arabic for "catastrophe").
The Current Reality of Occupation:
The struggle intensified after the Six-Day War in 1967, when Israel occupied the remaining Palestinian territories—the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip.
- The West Bank: This area is controlled by the Israeli military, and the continuous expansion of illegal Israeli settlements is the primary obstacle to the establishment of a viable Palestinian state. These settlements often involve the confiscation of Palestinian land and resources, leading to daily friction and human rights abuses.
- The Gaza Strip: Since 2007, Gaza has been under a comprehensive Israeli blockade, which has crippled its economy and created one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. The region, densely populated, is often referred to as an "open-air prison," struggling with severe shortages of food, medicine, and clean water.
Despite international condemnation and numerous UN resolutions, Israel's occupation and its settlement policy persist, often shielded by the political and military support of powerful Western nations, most notably the United States.
The Forms of Palestinian Resistance and the Global Call for Liberation:
The Palestinian quest for liberation is a multi-faceted struggle for fundamental human rights and national self-determination.
- Diplomatic and Political Efforts: The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority (PA) have engaged in diplomatic efforts, including the Oslo Accords (1993), aimed at establishing an independent state based on the two-state solution. However, this peace process has largely stalled due to the continued expansion of settlements.
- Armed Resistance: Groups like Hamas and others resort to armed resistance, viewing it as a legitimate response to military occupation and the violation of international law.
- Global Solidarity and the BDS Movement: The struggle has garnered immense global support. The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, inspired by the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, seeks to exert economic pressure on Israel to comply with international law. International protests and media campaigns also play a crucial role in raising awareness about the plight of the Palestinians and challenging the dominant narratives that often obscure the reality of the occupation.
Conclusion:
The liberation of Palestine is an issue of universal justice. It is a demand not only for the end of occupation but for the dismantling of a system that denies an entire population their basic human rights, dignity, and control over their own future. For true peace to be established, the international community must move beyond rhetoric and enforce international law. A just and lasting solution requires the establishment of a sovereign and independent Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the right of return for all Palestinian refugees, as enshrined in UN resolutions. The unwavering determination of the Palestinian people, coupled with growing global solidarity, affirms the hope that one day, Palestine will be free.
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