Omar Al Akkad

Jan 18, 2025 | radicalbookscollective.substack.com | Mohammed El-Kurd |Safia Elhillo |Omar Al Akkad

We have a ceasefire for Gaza. I have said and written these words before. While this is a huge relief on one level, I also woke up to the news that 87 people were killed right as the deal was signed and 23 of these were children. Cautious optimism and held breaths prevail because Israel and the US remain bad faith actors, and savagery has always been their modus operandi. I cannot help but reflect on what happened one year ago this week.