Fri Feb 07 14:51:19 UTC 2025: ## Western Gaze Fuels Dehumanization of Palestinians, Say Hill and El-Kurd
**NEW YORK, NY** – The ongoing plight of Palestinians, even amidst a recent ceasefire, remains shrouded in a narrative of dehumanization fueled by the Western media’s gaze, according to a recent discussion on UpFront. Author and poet Mohammed El-Kurd, whose powerful words describe death in Gaza as commonplace, joined Marc Lamont Hill to discuss the issue.
El-Kurd highlighted the disturbing normalization of violence against Palestinians, stating that the constant reporting of death mirrors the casual reporting of weather patterns. This, he argues, contributes to a broader dehumanization that obscures the suffering and undermines the Palestinian struggle for justice and liberation.
Hill and El-Kurd explored the ways in which the Western perspective perpetuates this dehumanization, shaping global understanding of the conflict and hindering efforts towards lasting peace. The discussion emphasized the importance of critically examining media representations and challenging the narratives that silence Palestinian voices. The conversation serves as a call for greater awareness and a more nuanced approach to understanding the ongoing struggle in Palestine.
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