John Pilger's documentary and essay "Palestine Is Still The Issue" is a deep dive, challenging the mainstream narrative that Gen Z often sees online. Pilger argues that the core of the conflict is the historical injustice suffered by Palestinians, starting with the loss of their land in 1948 (the Nakba) and continuing under what he calls an illegal and brutal Israeli military occupation. He presents the Palestinians' struggle as a fight for basic human rights and freedom against colonialism, highlighting the daily humiliation, checkpoints, and restrictions that make life feel like an "open prison," comparable to apartheid-era South Africa. Pilger's main point is that until this fundamental injustice is addressed and the occupation ends, there can be no real peace—a truth he insists remains relevant decades after his original reporting.
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