Afif Safieh

“We are the only people on Earth asked to guarantee the security of our occupier, while Israel is the only country that calls for defence from its victims.”

“The international community often suffers from a selective memory when it comes to Palestine.”

“We are not anti-Semitic; we are simply anti-occupation.”

“Palestinians are not asking for the moon. We are asking for a normal life in a normal state.”

“Our national memory is scarred by the collective trauma of the Nakba.”

“Jerusalem is not just a city of stones, but a city of living communities. Its future can only be secured by sharing, not by monopoly.”

“Peace requires courage, and it requires a readiness to see the humanity in your adversary.”

“The two-state solution is not a Palestinian invention; it is the international consensus. The question is whether Israel will abide by it.”

“Hope is the last thing to die, but in Palestine, it is in intensive care.”

“For us, the right of return is not a demographic threat, but a moral and legal imperative.”

“We seek a future of mutual respect and sovereign equality, not one of perpetual subjugation.”

“You cannot have a dialogue of the deaf. Both sides must be willing to listen, and more importantly, to hear.”