saw someone on tiktok mention how donations on gofundme's for palestine are all small donations because instead of, idk, millionaire celebs who dropped 75k just to attend the MET gala, it's people without much money who care enough to donate, and that's so fucking sad and infuriating to think about. it will never, EVER make sense to me.
"well 🤓👆that's why they're rich and you're not" that's the only argument I ever see regarding the gap in charity among the rich and the poor, however to me it says a lot more about character than financial responsibility because i'm not a fucking moron so far removed from reality I think putting a few dollars towards helping someone FLEE A GENOCIDE is the reason more people aren't rich. what a depraved society.
We should still donate to escape funds even tho the border crossing has been taken over right? I’ve seen some say it’ll be temporary (whatever that means) so maybe it’ll open back up and people will be able to escape again? I’m so scared
yes please keep donating to escape funds. the border closing will not be forever, and as soon as the border opens up again, those people need that money asap to get out. please keep donating as much as you can.
Israeli forces storm the Rafah crossing this morning (May 7, 2024)
This is a very serious development.
As of this morning, the Israeli forces have stormed the Rafah crossing, the only way for Gazans to cross in or out of Gaza.
This means that no one, not even the wounded with permits to leave for treatment, are allowed to leave.
On top of that, no aid, food or medical kits, or aid workers will be able to get in either.
Everyone is trapped.
While Israel invades and burns down the small area of Rafah.
With millions crammed in it.
This is what Israel is doing, and it is in continuation of its accelerated genocide for the past 7 months. We find ourselves at this point because Israel was allowed to massacre and starve and maim Palestinians with complete impunity.