Israel / Palestine

Maybe the choice of the maccabi name shows it all. They label themselves as freedom fighters after the warrior in the bible and maccabi revolt. After ww2, what we would label as terrorists today, called themselves maccabi.

this thread is a bin fire.

both sides

both sides

second dibs

Probably but yeah

eh?

Depends (as has been said in this thread) on what skin you have in the game.

This doesn't match the amazing stuff @Browndonneur is comissioning, but I've got a lot of these stickers https://shop.palestinecampaign.org/products/500-boycott-israeli-apartheid-stickers if anyone wants some. DM me.

Seriously doubt anyone with family in Israel or Palestine would bother commenting here. It would he interesting to hear from them though.

Perhaps they have already?

Keep Pedalling have received a limited number of Resistance Reflectors, with proceeds going to the Gaza Sunbirds paracycling team and the PCRF, for those interested.

These are really cool and I want one (or both), but the idea of putting an honoured symbol on my saddle under my backside doesn't sit well with me lol. Even more so because of how offensive that happens to be in many 'Global South' cultures, let alone the whole Arab/Muzzy world. Could put it on the front of the bike too I guess, or on your person.

That’s a perspective I’ve not considered before, I can kinda see what you mean. Will ask my Palestinian friend for his views!

I mean, you can literally get keffiyeh pattern clothing and it's a non-issue but for a cyclist, it's pretty much under you in a seated position.

Any good links for buying a keffiyah scarf that supports Palestinians?

PSC regularly stock Hirbawi keffiyehs. Hirbawi are one of the/the last operating factories producing keffiyehs in Palestine itself. Can buy online (https://shop.palestinecampaign.org/collections/keffiyehs), or in person at events/protests where PSC have a stool. Normally a lot more variety and availability in person.

Appreciate that thank you

Hirbawi.

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