In a 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁.

The 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 and even 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 in power, politics and (mainstream) media 𝗳or 𝗜𝘀𝗿𝗮ë𝗹 - an European colonial project with racist strategies for power to serve imperialism - exposes the true nature of society in the 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: it is a racist society, where 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 and 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁-𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀 dominate. The killing of Palestinians is being trivialised and excused at best, and encouraged at worst. It has never been so clear as it is now to as many people as ever: it has little to do with a “conflict” or “war” (of religions), but everything with occupation and imperialism in the resource rich and strategically excellently located region called the Middle East.

In April 2012 individually as a member of the Dutch Parliament (MP) with the help of several NGO organisations like “Breaking the Silence” - founded by Yehuda Shaul, who is a former Israeli military and gives a voice to those who served in uniform the Israeli government - I have made an intensive but equally impressive working visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. There was no other way to express the latter, because there was already not much left of Palestine after decades of occupation with accompanying theft at the expense of (human) life. For two weeks I had meetings with as many people as possible, from different backgrounds: from Dani Dayan - the fanatical leader of the illegal settlements, who even Obama was not allowed to speak to - to a Palestinian boy only 12 years old chained at his feet on a bench in front of an Israeli judge for throwing a stone - these judges are known for harsher punishments just before lunchtime because they are hungry.

Born and raised in the Netherlands, I have served as a military officer, (award winning) civil servant and MP. My parents - Moroccan immigrants - have worked their entire life and contributed to this country. 𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶-𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁. For the Royal Dutch Navy I have nothing but respect - I will always be grateful for what I have learned about leadership: your leadership is defined and exists by the grace of those you lead. Exactly the opposite is true as a former member of the Dutch Parliament: in 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 - where the 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 resides - I have learned everything 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝗻ò𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁.

From my own (professional) experiences in and with power, politics and (mainstream) media, I am familiar with the game of perceptions for social control - read the whole story about me leaving politics here. I am also very familiar with the lack of transparency of the agenda behind this game. The Dutch agenda with its racist power strategies, matches with those of other (former) colonial rulers, like the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the United States of America: their aligned position to unconditionally support Israel speaks volumes. Apparently, it all aligns with how these (originally) European (founded) countries have continuously been deliberately creating and feeding damaging false perceptions of Islam, its messenger Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and its followers, Muslims.

The Dutch are the founders of the word “𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗱” for a very clear reason. They have a horrific history of 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 (and slavery). They are also known for years of openly expressed hatred against Islam with - the Dutch PR man for Israel - Geert Wilders as the great example for his fellow racists with political ambitions worldwide. Now with the broad-based support for Israel in Dutch power, politics and media, the Dutch show again they are 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝗴𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 racist colonial 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿 (and slavery driver) in their pursuit of power. The way the racist society in the Netherlands is dealing with the unfolding 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺𝘀 in Palestine, should be an alarming wake up call: i𝗻 𝟭𝟵𝟰𝟰 𝟴𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱.

The upcoming general election on November 22nd is a circus with clowns - there are simply no better words to describe the state of Dutch democracy and its politics - and 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, is 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 the 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, while 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 the word 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗺 to divide and harm people. All despite the fact that the difference between Zionism - support for Israel - and Jews, has never been so clear as it is now to as many people as ever.

Since I left Dutch politics I have been very polite about the change that needs to happen for the improvement of (control over) power, (the game of) politics and (the role of the mainstream) media - not truly understanding yet what 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 is about. Dialogue has nothing to do with politeness and everything with 𝗯𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆. It just hurts that it took brutal murdering of Palestinian babies, children, women, men, grandma’s and grandpa’s for me to get to my next level of understanding and embracing dialogue.

To my Muslim, Jewish, Christian brothers and sisters, to every human being who is or is ready to be anti-racist: 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘂𝗽, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗰𝘁, 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺. It is the only way to evolve as humanity and give genuine human connection, which is dialogue, a genuine opportunity to emerge. Truth, justice, love and freedom win - sooner or later. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲. Racism invented races.

Free every human being who is being oppressed, who suffers (mental) torture and dehumanization, who endures tyranny and injustice in a world of double standards. Free Palestine.

Wassila Hachchi

October 18, 2023