IamA refugee who lives in Gaza, Palestine. AMA!

I don't know how to ask it, but are you okay with there being a Jewish state of Israel?

Well, since I was born, there has been one. What I'm not ok with is there not being a Palestinian state. That's not ok with me.

How would you like Palestine to be portrayed?

Pretty much as not terrorists. There are some terrorists in Palestine, but that doesn't mean every single one of us is a terrorist.

listen man, i don't know what your thoughts are about israel and israelis (although i can imagine they aren't too good and for good reason) but I just wanted you to know that not all of us think all of you are terrorists. I mean, a decent amount do and its really horrible but many of us completely understand that you all just want peace like most of us do. I know I'm not in any way responsible for any of this but I just kinda feel a need to apologize. I dunno.

People like you make my day. Just like not all Palestinians are terrorist, not all Israelis are monsters. No need to apologize, but thank you.

What's the best thing an ordinary person in the west could do to help Palestine?

Probably donate to UNRWA.

What was it like as a child growing up amidst all the conflict? What is it like living there now as an adult?

My parents did an excellent job raising me through war and trying to hide it from me, but I still experienced it. My most vivd memory was when I was a kid and I was playing football in the streets. An Israeli soldier came up and told us to leave. We didn't want to, so he shot our ball and pointed a gun at us.

What do you think about the people in Israel, in general?

Most people I've met from there are nice, but some people are real dicks

Could you tell us about any experiences with Israeli soldier(s)/person(s) being kind to you?

I would if I had any

What did you think of You Don't Mess With The Zohan?

To be honest, when I first watched it I didn't really understand it. Adam Sandler is one of my favorite actors, and when I watched it again, I was laughing my ass off. But it's sad they portray Palestinian's that way.

Do you believe there will ever be peace?

Yes, all wars end with time. I don't think I'll live to see it though.

Do you like peanut butter?

Yeah, it's pretty good.

What brand do you commonly eat?

Some shitty fake Israeli peanut butter.

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I dunno, but it isn't as good as I would like it to be.

How are the girls ?

Fine I guess.

Is a person who lives in Gaza allowed to move to and live in the West Bank?

OP's friend here. Israel doesn't allow that. the Israeli crossing does not allow civilians to cross, and Egypt rarely allows people to cross without an urgent reason. even if you managed to get into Egypt, you would still need to enter Jordan and hope the Israelis will let you through. so the answer is no.

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What is your favorite food? :D

Falafel and Tacos

Do a lot of people end up leaving Gaza and moving to Western countries?

If Israelis let them move, then they do.

What's your favorite kind of music?

Old school rap. Biggie, snoop, dre, em, pac

Why do you like Liverpool?

My father is a huge football fan and supports liverpool, so I guess I was forced to.

What do they teach you at school about israel?

When I was in school, we wouldn't talk about these things. They told us to beware of the soldiers, but that was it.

how many rockets have you fired at israeli civilians?

None. I know, surprising right?