The Longest Year of Palestine: 2024

Abstract

The year 2024 was not merely a conflict for Palestine but a systematic campaign of destruction recognized by international legal experts as genocide. Reports by many international institutions, such as Boston University and Amnesty International, revealed that Israel’s actions in Gaza—mass killings, forced displacements, and deliberate deprivation of basic needs—met the criteria of genocide. These crimes were not committed by Israel alone; military aid and political silence from countries like the US, UK, and Germany enabled their continuation. Despite growing public criticism, these states restricted freedom of speech. On US campuses, civilians faced severe pressure, disciplinary actions, and dismissals for expressing solidarity with Palestine. This repression reflects long-standing policies driven by powerful pro-Israel lobbying. Meanwhile, Arab and Muslim states largely failed to take meaningful steps, offering only symbolic condemnations. In contrast, countries like Ireland and South Africa pursued concrete legal actions against Israel. This yearbook aims to document these historic events, amplify Palestinian voices on a global scale, and contribute to the struggle for truth through collective memory. It also seeks to challenge dominant narratives and diversify the production of knowledge around the Palestinian issue.