PALESTINIAN SOVEREIGNTY ||| I believe that the question of Palestinian land is not merely a historical or political issue—it is a matter of dignity, self-reliance, and sovereignty. Let’s get real here: for decades, the Palestinian people have faced displacement, occupation, and systemic denial of their fundamental rights.
ENDURANCES ||| Like other ethnicities or historical groups that managed to survive genocide and almost complete annihilation, say, the Jewish people in Germany’s Hitler in the late 30’s early 40’s or the Tutsi people in 1994 in Rwanda, the resilience of the Palestinian people vis-à-vis these immense challenges, endures.
A UNIVERSAL RIGHT ||| Dignity is at the core of sovereignty. To be sovereign is to have control over one’s land, resources, and destiny. The struggle of the Palestinian people is a struggle to reclaim not just territory, but the ability to determine their own future without external imposition. This is a universal right that any nation, any people, would demand for themselves.
SELF-RELIANCE ||| Self-reliance is essential in the fight for sovereignty. History has shown that nations that depend solely on external aid or political goodwill remain vulnerable to manipulation. The Palestinian people have demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in preserving their culture, economy, and resistance. From grassroots agricultural initiatives to independent educational programs, self-reliance strengthens the foundation of a free and independent state.
INALIENABLE RIGHTS ||| The world must recognize that Palestinian sovereignty is not a privilege to be granted—it is a right to be respected. Any solution that does not center the dignity and self-determination of the Palestinian people is not a solution at all but a continuation of oppression. Justice demands that all people, regardless of geography or politics, support the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to live freely on their land.
A RIGHT TO BE NOW ||| True peace cannot be achieved through domination or subjugation; it can only emerge when dignity is restored, when self-reliance is embraced, and when sovereignty is recognized. The Palestinian struggle is not just about land—it is about the fundamental human right to exist with freedom and dignity. – LCA