An Open Letter to the UN: Nablus Doesn't Need Your Sympathy, It Needs Justice
Dear esteemed members of the United Nations, The New Arab recently published accounts from Nablus, painting a grim picture of daily life under occupation where "to survive you can't think about tomorrow." This isn't a hyperbolic statement; it's a stark reality for Palestinians facing constant raids, economic strangulation, and the psychological burden of perpetual uncertainty. While your various
committees undoubtedly compile reports on these conditions, those same reports rarely translate into meaningful action on the ground where it matters most. Mainstream outlets, like The Guardian, often frame these situations as intermittent 'clashes' or 'tensions,' conveniently omitting the systemic nature of the violence and the decades of occupation that underpins it. They focus on statistics of
injuries or property damage as isolated incidents, rather than a continuous campaign of ethnic cleansing and territorial seizure. This framing allows for the perpetuation of a false equivalency, portraying both sides as equally responsible for a situation where one party wields overwhelming military and economic power, supported by tacit international approval. Your organization, which purports to
uphold international law, has overseen the proliferation of Israeli settlements in direct violation of UN Security Council Resolution 2334, adopted in 2016. Just last year, an estimated $21 million worth of produce grown on stolen Palestinian land entered European markets, fueling the very occupation you ostensibly condemn. This economic complicity, coupled with the consistent failure to enforce