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This reading list is recommended for individuals who are new to the Palestinian resistance and seek more context to gain a deeper understanding of the events leading up to Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa. Additionally, it serves those who already possess some familiarity with the Palestinian struggle against the Zionist Entity's ethnic cleansing but wish to delve deeper into Zionism and the broader resistance against Zionism from the wider West Asia (Middle East)

Disclaimer: The book about Hezbollah and the Israel Lobby are not Marxist analysis. These two books are included because it will give you a well rounded understanding of the Zionist Entity and Palestine. Take what's good and leave what isn’t great analysis. If you're newer to Marxism and you're not comfortable with making your own dialectical analysis yet then just stay with the other works until you have the experience you need. Perhaps start with our Absolute beginner reading list first to gain the beginnings of that analysis.

If you're only seeking a primer and a means to challenge prevalent misconceptions, Ten Myths about Israel by Ilan Pappe and the first essay serves this purpose well.


Work	Why it was picked
To Stop Marx, They Made Zion by Cde-Editor Katsfoter	This article not only succinctly addresses how Zionism emerged as a response to the 'Jewish Question,' uniting petit-bourgeois Jews and European antisemites but also unveils how it continues to be in-league with antisemitism today. It meticulously unravels the Zionist entity, exposing it as a system of settler colonialism and apartheid. Delving deeper, it confronts pivotal questions: Is Palestine truly the Jewish homeland? Who are the Palestinians? It ends, by revealing how the genocide of Palestinians serves as a breeding ground for furthering US fascism.
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe	This book presents a detailed historical account of the 1948 Nakba. Examining the Zionist planning and implementation of the displacement and destruction experienced by the Palestinian population alongside the Arab response and international reactions.
Hezbollah a Short History by Augustus Norton	The resistance to the Zionist Entity extends beyond Palestine, encompassing the greater Middle East. Through the authors examination of Hezbollah's development and evolution, this book offers a broader perspective, granting newcomers to West Asia Politics valuable insights into the influential group's regional impact and its role in the resistance to Zionism.
The Israel Lobby & US Foreign Policy by John Mearshiemer	While we've explored several facets of this complex puzzle, there's one critical piece that remains: the role of the United States in this narrative. If you've ever questioned the unwavering support extended by the U.S., and, by extension NATO countries, to the Zionist Entity despite its historical and ongoing atrocities, this book provides the answers you seek. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how the The Zionist Entity's lobby significantly molds U.S. foreign policy in the West Asia, resulting in far-reaching consequences that extend to occupied Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and beyond.
We very well may be seeing the end of "israel" by CriticalResist	While reading the other content can be heartbreaking, this hopeful essay catches us up to the current situation (Irans first attack on the zionist entity) shedding light on how the Zionist Entity is failing on all fronts and we will probably see its downfall within our lifetimes. Take heart, comrades. From the river to the sea Palestine will be free!

Further study

Just how dire is "Israel's" situation? A look at the data - A more in-depth and up to date article showing how Israel is failing (from Nov, 2024)
Israel's Alliance with South African Apartheid
Orientalism - Insight into how Orientalism shapes perspectives on Palestine and the broader West Asia

Hamas

PFLP

Pro-Palestine media

News

Documentaries

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-This reading list is recommended for individuals who are new to the Palestinian resistance and seek more context to gain a deeper understanding of the events leading up to [[Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa]] (The report released by Hamas's Media Office on what happened and why are [https://ia801303.us.archive.org/15/items/hamas-media-office-our-narrative-operation-al-aqsa-flood/PDF.pdf here]). Additionally, it serves those who already possess some familiarity with the Palestinian struggle against the Zionist Entity's ethnic cleansing but wish to delve deeper into Zionism and the broader resistance against Zionism from the wider West Asia (Middle East)
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+This reading list is recommended for individuals who are new to the Palestinian resistance and seek more context to gain a deeper understanding of the events leading up to [[Operation Flood of Al-Aqsa]]. Additionally, it serves those who already possess some familiarity with the Palestinian struggle against the Zionist Entity's ethnic cleansing but wish to delve deeper into Zionism and the broader resistance against Zionism from the wider West Asia (Middle East)
-''Disclaimer: This list is not necessarily Marxist analysis except for the Essay and this list wasn’t recommended by a Marxist.  We recommend this here because it will give you a well rounded understanding of the Zionist Entity and Palestine. Take what's good in these books and leave what isn’t great analysis.  If you're newer to Marxism and you're not comfortable with making your own dialectical analysis yet then just stay with the essay, Ilan Pappe's book and and the extra sources that I recommended below the table until you have the experience you need. Perhaps start with our [[:Category:Crit's absolute beginner reading list| Absolute beginner reading list]] first to gain the beginnings of that analysis.''
+''Disclaimer: The book about Hezbollah and the Israel Lobby are not Marxist analysis. These two books are included because it will give you a well rounded understanding of the Zionist Entity and Palestine. Take what's good and leave what isn’t great analysis.  If you're newer to Marxism and you're not comfortable with making your own dialectical analysis yet then just stay with the other works until you have the experience you need. Perhaps start with our [[:Category:Crit's absolute beginner reading list| Absolute beginner reading list]] first to gain the beginnings of that analysis.''
-''If you're only seeking a primer and a means to challenge prevalent misconceptions,  [https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/bafykbzacea6igcyr42nkstk5enep524ocvr5ro44hm57hd3ojcfnhimxguqiu?filename=Ilan%20Pappe%20-%20Ten%20Myths%20About%20Israel-Verso%20%282017%29.pdf Ten Myths about Israel] by [[Ilan Pappe]] serves this purpose well.
+''If you're only seeking a primer and a means to challenge prevalent misconceptions, [[Library:Ten_Myths_about_Israel |Ten Myths about Israel]] by [[Ilan Pappe]] and the first essay serves this purpose well.
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-!Book
+!Work
 !Why it was picked
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-|[[Essay:Zionism is antisemitism, and Palestine|''Zionism is antisemitism, and Palestine'']] by CriticalResist
+|[https://clarion.unity-struggle-unity.org/2023-10-18-to-stop-marx-they-made-zion/ To Stop Marx, They Made Zion] by Cde-Editor Katsfoter
-|This essay provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to the themes explored in more detail in the subsequent books. It is a great primer on how Zionism is an antisemitic, colonial, and ethnonationalist ideology, and it covers the basics of Hamas, the historical context of Zionism, the involvement of various ethnic groups in the Zionist Entity's formation, and the displacement of Palestinians. It serves as a solid foundation for the topics discussed in the books that follow.
+|This article not only succinctly addresses how Zionism emerged as a response to the 'Jewish Question,' uniting petit-bourgeois Jews and European antisemites but also unveils how it continues to be in-league with antisemitism today. It meticulously unravels the Zionist entity, exposing it as a system of settler colonialism and apartheid. Delving deeper, it confronts pivotal questions: Is Palestine truly the Jewish homeland? Who are the Palestinians? It ends, by revealing how the genocide of Palestinians serves as a breeding ground for furthering US fascism.
-|-
-|''[[Library:The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine|The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine]]'' by Ilan Pappe
-|This is an essential read if you're just starting to explore the history of the occupying Zionist Entity and Palestinian resistance. Whether you're new to the subject or have fragments of knowledge, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of the Zionist Entity's origins, shedding light on what it was truly founded upon.
 |-
-|[[Library:The Hundred Years' War on Palestine|The Hundred Years' War on Palestine]] by [[Rashid Khalidi]]
+|[[Library:The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine|The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine]] by Ilan Pappe
+|This book presents a detailed historical account of the 1948 Nakba. Examining the Zionist planning and implementation of the displacement and destruction experienced by the Palestinian population alongside the Arab response and international reactions.
-|I recommend reading this book next, as the Palestinian author, Rashid Khalidi provides a unique perspective.  His perspective is shaped by the narratives inherited from his family across generations, as well as his firsthand experiences as an activist involved in negotiations between Palestinian groups and with the Zionist entity.
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-|[https://ipfs.io/ipfs/bafykbzaceajyiclzata4sjdy2jhwadhpszghupdoqbsoftbfagnywgibgiz7s?filename=Hezbollah%3A%20a%20short%20history%20--%20Norton%2C%20Augustus%20R%20--%20Princeton%20studies%20in%20Muslim%20politics%2C%20New%20paperback%20edition%2C%20--%20Princeton%20University%20Press%20--%209780691160818%20--%2083eeaf5a0b85ae0e20731f49dd8e231b%20--%20Anna%E2%80%99s%20Archive.pdf Hezbollah a Short History] by [[Augustus Norton]]
+|[[Library:Hezbollah:_A_Short_History| Hezbollah a Short History]] by [[Augustus Norton]]
 |The resistance to the Zionist Entity extends beyond Palestine, encompassing the greater Middle East. Through the authors examination of Hezbollah's development and evolution, this book offers a broader perspective, granting newcomers to West Asia Politics valuable insights into the influential group's regional impact and its role in the resistance to Zionism.
 |-
-|[https://ipfs.io/ipfs/bafykbzaceahxihx6cip73f37d273cjb5femny4doewhhz5yir36qfwhvcbphw?filename=The%20Israel%20Lobby%20and%20U.S.%20Foreign%20Policy%20%28Farrar%2C%20Straus%20and%20--%20Mearsheimer%2C%20John%20J%3B%20Walt%2C%20Stephen%20M%20--%202007%20--%208b003084e2e7f30972f3073fa69aa9de%20--%20Anna%E2%80%99s%20Archive.pdf The Israel Lobby & US Foreign Policy] by [[John Mearshiemer]]
+|[[Library:Israel_Lobby_%26_US_Foreign_Policy|The Israel Lobby & US Foreign Policy]] by [[John Mearshiemer]]
 |While we've explored several facets of this complex puzzle, there's one critical piece that remains: the role of the United States in this narrative. If you've ever questioned the unwavering support extended by the U.S., and, by extension NATO countries, to the Zionist Entity despite its historical and ongoing atrocities, this book provides the answers you seek. You'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how the The Zionist Entity's lobby significantly molds U.S. foreign policy in the West Asia, resulting in far-reaching consequences that extend to occupied Palestine, Iraq, Iran, Lebanon, and beyond.
+|-
+|[https://criticalresist.substack.com/p/update-we-may-very-soon-see-the-end We very well may be seeing the end of "israel"] by CriticalResist
+|While reading the other content can be heartbreaking, this hopeful essay catches us up to the current situation (Irans first attack on the zionist entity) shedding light on how the Zionist Entity is failing on all fronts and we will probably see its downfall within our lifetimes. Take heart, comrades. From the river to the sea Palestine will be free!
 |-
 |}
-To learn more about '''Hamas''', you can read their 2017 charter [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hamas-2017-document-full here] and this article called [https://ilmseeker.substack.com/p/understanding-hamas Understanding Hamas] and the report released by Hamas's Media Office, [https://ia801303.us.archive.org/15/items/hamas-media-office-our-narrative-operation-al-aqsa-flood/PDF.pdf Our Narrative...Operation Al-Aqsa Flood']
-To learn more about the Marxist Leninist group '''Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine''' you can read their document published in 1969, [https://gateway.ipfs.io/ipfs/bafykbzacedl4aiunulnnu34oqbd7m7pv2stmzgvef3pz4qxeqxbzwszs6iq4k?filename=%28Colorful%20Classics%208%29%20Popular%20Front%20for%20the%20Liberation%20of%20Palestine%20-%20Strategy%20for%20the%20Liberation%20of%20Palestine-Foreign%20Language%20Press%20%282017%29.pdf Strategy For the Liberation of Palestine document]
+== Further study ==
+* [https://criticalresist.substack.com/p/just-how-dire-is-israels-situation Just how dire is "Israel's" situation? A look at the data] - A more in-depth and up to date article showing how Israel is failing (from Nov, 2024)
+* [https://www.mintpressnews.com/benjamin-netanyahu-didnt-go-mandelas-funeral/175217/ Israel's Alliance with South African Apartheid]
+* [[Library:Orientalism|Orientalism]] - Insight into how Orientalism shapes perspectives on Palestine and the broader West Asia
+===Hamas===
+* [https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/hamas-2017-document-full Hamas 2017 Charter]
+* [https://ilmseeker.substack.com/p/understanding-hamas Understanding Hamas],
+* [https://www.mintpressnews.com/true-history-of-hamas/288265/ True History of Hamas]
+* [https://www.lbcgroup.tv/uploadImages/ExtImages/Images2/Our%20Narrative-Operation%20Al-Aqsa%20Flood-Web_compressed%20%281%29.pdf Hamas's Media Office Report: Our Narrative...Operation Al-Aqsa Flood']
+* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/12SAmfpK8RS5AdAlk06Ngn1moveRX__Kc/view The Thorn and the Carnation Part 1 by Yahya Al-Sinwar]
+* [https://ebook-hunter.org/the-thorn-and-the-carnation-by-yahya-al-sinwar_67471dc00021411290c5d53a/ The Thorn and the Carnation Part 2]
+=== PFLP ===
+* '''[[Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine]]'''
+* [[Library:Strategy_for_the_Liberation_of_Palestine|Strategy for the Liberation of Palestine]]
+* [https://pflp-documents.org/category/english/ PFLP Documents website]
-If you are looking for '''media sources''' on the Palestinian Resistance you can check out [https://www.youtube.com/@BreakThroughNews Breakthrough News], [https://t.me/PalestineResist The Resistance News Network on Telegram] or [https://electronicintifada.net/ The Electronic Intifada] and [https://english.almayadeen.net/ Almayadeen].
+=== Pro-Palestine media ===
+====News====
+* [https://english.almayadeen.net/ Al Mayadeen]
+* [https://t.me/PalestineResist The Resistance News Network on Telegram]
+* [https://electronicintifada.net/ The Electronic Intifada]
+* [https://www.mintpressnews.com/ Mintpress news]
+* [https://thecradle.co// The Cradle].
-For deeper insight into how Orientalism shapes perspectives on Palestine and the broader West Asia, I recommend reading [[Library:Orientalism|Orientalism]].
+==== Documentaries ====
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHJEpnCL5nE How Israel Uses Sex to sell Zionism]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LumgWaM72nU Inside Israeli Apartheid]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEYEcAd-tzQ Greater Israel Explained: The Israeli Plan to Conquer the Arab World]
+* [https://www.aljazeera.com/program/investigations/2024/10/7/war-crimes-in-gaza-i-al-jazeera-investigations War Crimes in Gaza]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnZSaKYmP2s Gaza Fights for Freedom]
+* [https://odysee.com/@canal666disorder:d/jenin-jenin:8 Jenin Jenin]
+* [https://odysee.com/@thisworldworks:1/Israelism-The-awakening-of-young-American-Jews-Featured-Documentary.mp4:5 Israelism]
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 [[Category:Library works about Palestine]]