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the USA gives roughly 3 billion dollars to Israel each year. US assistance includes support for policies in militarily occupied territories that often violate international and humanitarian law. President Trump’s budget plans to give Israel 300 million more in 2019.

Why does the United States support a regime which has more human rights violations than apartheid South Africa?

Money. The USA uses Israel as an excuse to destabilize Israel’s oil rich neighbors and instigate never-ending wars throughout the region. With every war, the American defense industry becomes increasingly profitable. They then use their money to buy politicians who will give more aid to Israel. This cycle will most likely continue indefinitely.

https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/1/9/18172826/bds-law-israel-boycott-states-explained

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https://www.trtworld.com/mea/palestinian-way-of-life-being-lost-in-bethlehem-16369

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The church of the nativity. The birthplace of Jesus, and is located in the West Bank. My grandfather grew up in Bethlehem, 5 minutes away from the church.

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As in most largely rural cultures, the family is the most important unit in Palestinian society. The Palestinians' political experience and reality have served to further strengthen family ties. With no real government-sponsored social safety-net, and with the lack of a functioning economy or enough independent government institutions or even enough banks to provide home or student loans, Palestinians have had to rely on family and neighbors to fill the gaps.

https://imeu.org/article/social-customs-and-traditions

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Muhammad Assaf is a Palestinian singer who performed on Arab Idol.

https://youtu.be/DUUCNS5dybc

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Palestine has been occupied by Israel since 1948. Israel used(and is still using) settler colonialism to take large amounts of land from Palestine. Israel has also built a wall around Palestine. Although they duilt the wall, Israeli citizens continue to violate their own borders, bulldozing Palestinian homes to build their own. Palestinians who oppose the settlers are attacked by the Israeli military. Unable to obtain travel visas or passports, the Palestinians are trapped.

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Roasted meat with vegetables and bread.

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Fried garbanzo beans with tahini and bread.

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Bread with a handle!

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The Arabic language is very expressive, and uses many hand gestures to get the point across.

https://youtu.be/U7aX28m0TDU

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The thobe(also called dishdasha) was recently trending on twitter, when Rashida Tlaib posted a picture wearing one. Below is a traditional one. To the right is a more fashionable one.

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The keffiyeh is a scarf worn around the head or neck. Pictured here is Joseph Attieh, a famous Arab singer, wearing a keffiyeh.

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Iconic clothing items.
These items are an iconic symbol of Palestinian heritage and culture.

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About 93% of Palestinians are Muslim and about 6% are Christian.
Christian Palestinians, fleeing Israeli occupation, have emigrated in disproportionate numbers from Palestine, particularly to the U.S., Central America, and Europe. Thus while most Palestinians are Muslims, many in the West are Christian.

https://imeu.org/article/are-all-palestinians-muslim

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Palestinians speak their native language of Arabic, but may also learn French, English, and Hebrew in school.

After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French and British colonized much of the Middle East. Palestinians, along with other Arab countries, learned French and English as a result.