Facts Quote by Uri Avnery
![“Violence [in Palestina] is part of the resistance to occupation. The basic fact is not the violence; the basic fact is the occupation.” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fa/uri-avnery-22947_facts_violence-in-palestina-is-part-of-the-res_2396818.jpg)
“Violence [in Palestina] is part of the resistance to occupation. The basic fact is not the violence; the basic fact is the occupation.”
About This Quote
Source Interview or speech on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Violence is a symptom of occupation; the root cause is the occupation itself.
In simple terms: Occupation causes violence, not the other way around.
Key Takeaway
Address the underlying political situation.
Themes
conflict
occupation
resistance
violence
politics
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
political
analytical
When to use this quote
- peace negotiations
- humanitarian aid
- media reporting
- activist campaigns
Key Concepts
human rights
colonialism
justice
peace studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How can peace be pursued without addressing occupation?
- What role do external actors play in this dynamic?
A Different Perspective
Violence can also be driven by other factors like ideology.
![“Violence [in Palestina] is a symptom; the occupation is the disease - a mortal disease for everybody concerned, the occupied and the occupiers. Therefore, the first responsibility is to put an end to the occupation.” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/906/uri-avnery-22947_career_violence-in-palestina-is-a-symptom-the-o_1218143.jpg)
![“[O]ne cannot separate violence from the very exist ence of the state (as the apparatus of class domination): from the standpoint of the'subordinated and oppressed, the very existence of a state is a fact of violence (in the same sense in which, for example, Robespierre said, in his justification…” quote by Slavoj Žižek](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4b0/slavoj-i-ek-1738_philosophy_o-ne-cannot-separate-violence-from-the-v_2415021.jpg)
![“It is our responsibility as the stronger party [Israel], as the occupying power, to convince the Palestinians that they can achieve their basic national aims, their just national aspirations, without violence. Unfortunately, the behavior of the Sharon administration, and before this of the Barak…” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ed/uri-avnery-22947_achieve_it-is-our-responsibility-as-the-stronger_131012.jpg)
![“What is the alternative to peace? A catastrophe for both peoples [Palestine and Israel].” quote by Uri Avnery](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/099/uri-avnery-22947_alternatives_what-is-the-alternative-to-peace-a-catas_749423.jpg)
