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Ideas to support Palestinian businesses and charities this Christmas

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restabove · 24/11/2023 16:07

Just a thought if you need ideas for Xmas gifts, here are a few Palestinian products you could buy this Christmas, that would also support Palestinians!

https://zaytoun.uk/ - lovely food gifts including extra virgin olive oil, dead sea bath salt, medjoul dates and more, all beautifully packaged

https://cafepalestina.co.uk/c/shop-palestinian-products - a selection of beautifully made pottery, food, soaps and more

https://www.palestinianproduce.co.uk/buy-online/ - lovely food and drink products

https://www.oneworldshop.co.uk/product-tag/palestine/ - more lovely books and food goods

https://shop.embraceme.org/collections/ceramics - pretty fair trade Palestinian ceramics

Donate (please do your own research but these are listed as trusted at this link: https://www.reddit.com/r/Palestine/comments/175hn8o/donating_to_support_palestinian_causes_trusted/

(more available at link above)

https://www.palestinercs.org/en - Palestinian Red Crescent - the primary humanitarian organisation in Palestine, they provide essential medical and emergency services.

UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East): This United Nations agency delivers crucial services to Palestinian refugees in the Middle East. https://www.unrwa.org/who-we-are

The Palestinian Children's Relief Fund (PCRF): A non-profit, non-political organization providing medical and humanitarian assistance to Palestinian children in the Middle East. PCRF Website : https://www.pcrf.net/

Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières): Providing medical and psychological assistance to those affected by the ongoing conflict. Doctors Without Borders Website

Please feel free to list your ideas or other local Palestinian businesses, charities or product links below.

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restabove · 24/11/2023 18:12

https://www.etsy.com/uk/market/made_in_palestine

Etsy seems to have lots of goodies.

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restabove · 24/11/2023 18:08

@Ohlalalalala @Auvergne63 thank you both, I will be checking these out for sure!

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Auvergne63 · 24/11/2023 18:07

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:58

Can anyone recommend any specific books on the conflict that are helpful for understanding? There are lots on Amazon but if anyone has recommendations that would be nice!

Norman Finkelstein's books. He is an expert on the subject (40 years worth of research and his parents were the only survivors of the Holocaust). This man is barred from Israel because he exposes what has been happening to the Palestinians.

Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 18:04

@restabove anything by Noam Chomsky, Ilan Pappé, Rashid Khalidi and Norman Finkelstein.

stormy4319trevor · 24/11/2023 18:01

@restabove She has videos on youtube as well. I love her so much, such a positive personality. I hope she's OK. Here's a link to a set in London

SAMA' ABDULHADI techno set in The Lab LDN

The first Lab LDN of 2023 was a spiritual techno experience, and we're grateful to Sama' Abdulhadi 🙏The Lab is brought to you by Mixmag & Coors and powered ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_fyxwt7dG0

Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 18:01

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:58

Can anyone recommend any specific books on the conflict that are helpful for understanding? There are lots on Amazon but if anyone has recommendations that would be nice!

On Palestine
https://amzn.eu/d/3zk5398

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
https://amzn.eu/d/amH3VMW

The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: The New York Times Bestseller https://amzn.eu/d/6VR0w5B

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:58

Kyogo67 · 24/11/2023 17:56

www.fcpalestina.co.uk/

Great football jerseys and hoodies.
Quality is excellent and proportion of profits (minimum 20%) go to supporting Palestinian families and projects

I love these. Thanks for sharing!

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LittleMsTellTheTruth · 24/11/2023 17:58

What a lovely and thoughtful post, op! 😊
Thank you!

Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 17:58

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:53

@Ohlalalalala MN's message said they were a previously banned poster :(

Oh just read the message 😔
She's been really informative and very polite from what I've seen. I'm wondering why she was banned.

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:58

Can anyone recommend any specific books on the conflict that are helpful for understanding? There are lots on Amazon but if anyone has recommendations that would be nice!

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Kyogo67 · 24/11/2023 17:56

www.fcpalestina.co.uk/

Great football jerseys and hoodies.
Quality is excellent and proportion of profits (minimum 20%) go to supporting Palestinian families and projects

Stroopwaffels · 24/11/2023 17:53

The Zaytoun products - dates, olive oil, nuts - are also available on the Oxfam online shop and some larger stores will have them too.

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:53

@Ohlalalalala MN's message said they were a previously banned poster :(

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Ohlalalalala · 24/11/2023 17:53

@MaatSeshat why was your post deleted? If I remember right you were talking about out of stock Palestinian products because of the war?

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:51

Echobelly · 24/11/2023 17:50

The Zeytoun candied almonds are amazing

I am so glad to hear this as I bought some the other day for an Xmas hamper I am putting together for my family :)

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Echobelly · 24/11/2023 17:50

The Zeytoun candied almonds are amazing

tortiecat · 24/11/2023 17:48

Thank you very much Flowers

MercanDede · 24/11/2023 17:47

Thank you what a lovely idea!

restabove · 24/11/2023 17:45

stormy4319trevor · 24/11/2023 17:32

It isn't Christmas, and I know techno isn't everybody's cup of tea, but here's a link to my favourite Palestinian DJ's page. Biography — Sama' Abdulhadi (samaabdulhadi.com)

Thank you for sharing, love a bit of Techno! :)

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AllWeWantToDo · 24/11/2023 17:44

I've just bought some of the bath salts and soaps

stormy4319trevor · 24/11/2023 17:39

Tatumm · 24/11/2023 17:35

Zaytoun products are really good quality and make nice gifts.

The Olive oil is incredible, and the dead sea bath salts are lovely too.

Tatumm · 24/11/2023 17:35

Zaytoun products are really good quality and make nice gifts.

stormy4319trevor · 24/11/2023 17:32

It isn't Christmas, and I know techno isn't everybody's cup of tea, but here's a link to my favourite Palestinian DJ's page. Biography — Sama' Abdulhadi (samaabdulhadi.com)

Biography — Sama' Abdulhadi

https://www.samaabdulhadi.com/about

WomanHereHear · 24/11/2023 17:15

Thank you, please post any links here, least we can do I think

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