355 shots in rapid fire
from their M4 assault rifle or the FN MAG machine gun on a Merkava tank
their intention was clear
six family members fleeing into the ¨safe zone¨
/martyred
With Hind’- sight
we all loudly heard Rajab’s cry
but others turned a blind eye
With Hind’- sight
we once again mourn
/the ritualised slaughter of all life
children/ women/ men/ and their beloved plants and pets
Mowing down the budding souls of society
only opens their paths to hell´s furnace
Whilst the genuinely safe zones
with flowing waters/ abundant fruit trees/
remain reserved only for those who fell in the path of liberation
Has worked in trade union movement, civic associations, and anti apartheid sports movement led by the South African Council on Sports (SACOS) as well as NGOs for the past while. He has worked with civil society groups opposing harmful and exploitative mining and extractivism. Hassen is active with the SA BDS Coalition.
Latest posts by Hassen Lorgat (see all)
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- Call Out Antisemitism Here, There, and Everywhere - April 26, 2026