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"Israeli soldiers celebrate Independence Day over the ruins of our homes and the fragments of our lives in Gaza. And I keep asking myself: independence from what, exactly? From the indigenous people? From the Palestinians who have lived on this land for generations? I learned in history books that independence is meant to mean liberation from occupation and colonial rule. Algeria became independent after the end of French occupation, and there are many similar examples across the world where peoples regained their freedom after foreign domination. What does 'Israeli independance day' mean?" - Source

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