It’s two days since the Zionist entity launched attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran. A clear extension of its war on Gaza, yet there has been notable silence from civil society figures and online commentators. These ethical lapses will be remembered. Its thundering – the silence. And it makes me wonder.
Arzu reflects on the month of January thus far, including the current ceasefire in the Israeli genocide against the Palestinians, the LA wildfires, and Holocaust Memorial. It is midway through January, -ish. People are celebrating the ceasefire in Gaza. It is a difficult moment. Of course, any stay in the bloodletting is
Some thoughts from this week’s monumental events involving Iran’s response to “Israel”, and how those showing solidarity need to be wary of reproducing Zionist narratives. Post below the audio. It needs to be acknowledged now, that the two Operations ‘True Promise’ from the Islamic Republic of Iran launched in response to attacks
Some notes on these last few weeks from Arzu I was alerted to this short film by Revd Stephen Sizer of Peacemakers. Based on Zeina Azzam’s poem ‘Write my name’, it crushed me. I demand you watch it. I defy you not to weep. I will put a link and the
Arzu looks at The Sunday Times’ TV critic Camilla Long’s most recent attack on hijab, praying at school and the rights of Muslim children in her column Given its proclivity for Brexit (and thus one assumes the proclivity of its readers similarly) it is odd to find appreciative readers of Camilla Long’s
The former British Minister, Tony Lloyd, passed away yesterday. There are few – very few – people of integrity in the political system in the UK. Fewer still who climb to some of the higher positions of power. Tony Lloyd MP, who passed away this week from luekemia, was of them. He
Arzu Merali interviewed on Press TV, Tuesday 19th December. A senior United Nations official has warned that more children in Gaza could die from diseases than from the Israeli bombings in the besieged Palestinian territory. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder called for an immediate humanitarian truce in Gaza, warning once more that without
Arzu spoke on Press TV about the report on the destruction of 70% of Gaza’s electricity grid by the Israeli military. Watch the video here.,
After 20 days, it is clear that the Israeli regime is bent on genocide in Gaza. Amongst the many heroes of Palestine are the medical staff manning hospitals that are openly being targeted by Israeli forces. Interview broadcast on Press TV. If player below does not load, visit this page.
Arzu discusses the death toll from Israeli war on Gaza rises to 2,215, including 724 children on day 7 of the Israeli onslaught against Gaza. If player below does not work visit this page.