These are a collection of recordings we have written over the last 20+ years concerning the struggle of Palestinians for sovereignty, safety and autonomy from the Israeli occupation. We wanted to gather these songs in one place and share with you, in order to ask you to join us in supporting efforts on the ground in Palestine and Gaza to provide critical assistance to youth and families dealing with the relentless and terrorizing bombing of their homes, schools, places of worship and community center.

All money brought in from the sale of this album and song goes to the efforts by one of Rachel Corrie's friends in Rafah, Anees, who has and continues to work tirelessly to raise money and resources for his community and those suffering under the US-Israeli occupation and current violence. Anees, who learned English from Rachel, is a wonderful person and community organizer from Rafah who has often focused on healing and support for the children and families who suffer from the PTSD and trauma of the occupation. Under the current conditions, he is working to get a lot more material necessities into Rafah. If you would prefer to donate directly to him, please email masarecords (at) gmail to be connected, or donate via this gofundme here:
www.gofundme.com/f/Gaza-Aid-Direct

We call together for a complete end to the bombing and destruction of Gaza. An inhumanitarian pause is not enough. The bombing of homes, shelters, hospitals, mosques, churches, bakeries and community centers MUST END NOW. We call for the expansion of the aid corridor and for hundreds of trucks to be allowed to enter Gaza daily, without conditions on where the aid goes. We call for an end to the forced relocation of families and communities under the ongoing terror of unending bombing. We call for an end to all settler violence against Palestinians. We call for an end to the violence and kidnapping of Palestinians in the West Bank. We call for a complete end of the occupation and the right of return for Palestinian refugees.

This photo was taken in November 2005 in Salem Village in the Occupied West Bank. Olive farmer Mahfodah Shtayyeh had cultivated and raised these trees. Settler forces, backed by the IOF, were targeting over 500 olive trees for destruction during this one episode. These trees are the lifeblood of many Palestinian farmers, many are substantially older then even the eldest of farmers. These trees are a symbol of Palestinian identity and connectivity to the land. At least 800,000 olive tress have been uprooted in the Occupied West Bank since 1967, as the settler occupation and theft of Palestinian land dices up the West Bank making daily life and movement difficult. The occupation of Palestine, including by settler colonies is illegal under international laws of war and peace time and widely condemned around the world. The US has vetoed countless resolutions over the last several decades that sought to hold Israel accountable to these crimes and violations.

Settler violence has been on the uptick over the last several years and during the current seige and bombing of Gaza.

More on Mahfodah Shtayyeh and her farm:
www.instagram.com/reel/CzhzMiqu62_/

More on the place of the Olive Tree in Palestinian society:
www.thenation.com/article/society/settler-attacks-threaten-palestinian-olive-harvest/

yris.yira.org/global-issue/6018

www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/14/infographic-palestines-olive-industry