Monday 17 January 2011

Samouni Survivors of the Israeli Massacre

Ken O'Keefe
The weblog of Ken O'Keefe

The Samouni Family Children – Survivors of the Israeli Massacre

January 12, 2011 is a day I will never forget, visiting the Samouni family could not possibly be anything but a life-changing event.  Words simply cannot describe the devastation wrought upon this family by a marauding band of Israeli psychopaths, otherwise known as the Givati Brigade of the Israeli Defence Forces.

Little Ahmed, shot twice in the chest, died after days without medical care as the Israeli's would not allow it.
Today my team heard from mothers and fathers and children the story of the hell on Earth created by Operation Cast Lead.  Forty-eight people were killed in this family, children shot in front of parents, parents shot in front of children, a group of 97 in one home blasted to bits by rockets and mortars.  Made to live amongst the mutilated and dead for several days, ambulances were kept away and some died slowly over hours and even days.

Samouni family children murdered by Israel.
If you knew the details of this story you would conclude as one mother did, those soldiers that committed these acts, could not be considered human.  These were demons with the latest high-tech weapons, courtesy of the US tax-payer and if the good people of the US knew what was done in their name here, they would be sick to their stomachs.  Shame on all of us for allowing this to happen and to go completely unpunished.

But amidst all the horrifying memories the children still have their moments of childhood, even if they quiver with terror in the night as the Israeli jets fly overhead as they do to this day nearly every night.  I love these people, we are all touched beyond words by the experience of being with them, I wish we could take the whole world on a date with this most incredible family.

Amal

Sazaan & Fares

Noorhan

Shaaban

Suhaib

Mushira, Noorhan, Noor & Amal.

Abd-Allah

Reem

Nisma

Hamid

Mohammed

Karima

Duaa

Nedaa

Jubril

Anas

Luaay

Saidah

The Samouni family children
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3 Responses to “The Samouni Family Children – Survivors of the Israeli Massacre”

  1. My heart is pounding with grief and love for those beautiful children. Is there any way to send them a package of clothes and toys?
    Ken, you are an amazing human being.
    Keep safe and give those children a hug from a lady in Hawaii who truly loves them.
  2. it makes me sick to my stomach to know how ruthless and inhumane these people can be, where is the outrage? you are an amazing human, Ken, and very much appreciated for what you are doing for humanity
  3. To those israel soldiers remember this for sure,” What goes around comes around”

  4. Your comment is awaiting moderation.
    “Forty-eight people were killed in this family, children shot in front of parents, parents shot in front of children, a group of 97 in one home blasted to bits by rockets and mortars.”
    WHAT does Western medical science tell us of the trauma on any Western family if 48 members of their close family (or even Nationals) were murdered?
    The media would write a whole encyclopaedia on their atrocious sufferings and would mourn their dead day and night, but when it comes to humans targeted by the Israelis and even the Americans and their Allies, practically NOTHING is felt, said or done.
    The UK Charity Commission, the Government and the Media including the British Intelligentsia would even brand Humanitarian Aid Organisations as TERRORIST and the Bank Gangsters would block their funds immediately causing more suffering and trauma for the Survivors!
    A few days ago, I saw a vitriolic aricle against KEN O’KEEFE posted on “Palestinian Mothers” hosted by my LOST FRIEND Iqbal Tamimi ! I refused to read it all, but when I am in a better mood I’ll do so and then tell Miss Iqbal what I think about it!
    KEN O’KEEFE HAS PROVED HIMSELF ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTWORTHY HUMAN BEING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST US AND ISRAELI CRIMINALITY!
    Those acts of barbarity are not done by HUMANS but by DEHUMANISED CREATURES who are ADDICTED TO THE BLOOD AND SUFFERING OF THE INNOCENT!
    Unfortunately, we are to blame ourselves FIRST for letting this happen, and if we want it stopped, WHY DON’T WE HAVE THE COURAGE OF DOING WHAT KEN HAS DONE?
    The longer we wait, the worse it will become. If we want freedom, we’ll have to SNATCH it! The enemy will not give it to us without a fight! Our best weapon is DISOBEDIENCE AND TOTAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BOYCOTT because we are not adequately armed to face space and other WMDs!
    If there is a GOD, we’ll succeed.
    In the ,mean time I wish KEN and his loved ones all the best.
    We must of course WEEP because this is a sign that we are still human, BUT WE MUST ALSO ACT!
    BAFS
    Sovereign Freeman-onthe-land
    Servant of GOD and of no man or government
    From the Gulag of Greater Israel of Great B’rith’ain
    Mondat 17th of January 2011

  5. Your comment is awaiting moderation.

    “Forty-eight people were killed in this family, children shot in front of parents, parents shot in front of children, a group of 97 in one home blasted to bits by rockets and mortars.”

    WHAT does Western medical science tell us of the trauma on any Western family if 48 members of their close family (or even Nationals) were murdered?

    The media would write a whole encyclopaedia on their atrocious sufferings and would mourn their dead day and night, but when it comes to humans targeted by the Israelis and even the Americans and their Allies, practically NOTHING is felt, said or done.

    The UK Charity Commission, the Government and the Media including the British Intelligentsia would even brand Humanitarian Aid Organisations as TERRORIST and the Bank Gangsters would block their funds immediately causing more suffering and trauma for the Survivors!

    A few days ago, I saw a vitriolic aricle against KEN O’KEEFE posted on “Palestinian Mothers” hosted by my LOST FRIEND Iqbal Tamimi ! I refused to read it all, but when I am in a better mood I’ll do so and then tell Miss Iqbal what I think about it!

    KEN O’KEEFE HAS PROVED HIMSELF ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTWORTHY HUMAN BEING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST US AND ISRAELI CRIMINALITY!

    Those acts of barbarity are not done by HUMANS but by DEHUMANISED CREATURES who are ADDICTED TO THE BLOOD AND SUFFERING OF THE INNOCENT!

    Unfortunately, we are to blame ourselves FIRST for letting this happen, and if we want it stopped, WHY DON’T WE HAVE THE COURAGE OF DOING WHAT KEN HAS DONE?

    The longer we wait, the worse it will become. If we want freedom, we’ll have to SNATCH it! The enemy will not give it to us without a fight! Our best weapon is DISOBEDIENCE AND TOTAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BOYCOTT because we are not adequately armed to face space and other WMDs!

    If there is a GOD, we’ll succeed.
    In the ,mean time I wish KEN and his loved ones all the best.
    We must of course WEEP because this is a sign that we are still human, BUT WE MUST ALSO ACT!

    BAFS
    Sovereign Freeman-onthe-land
    Servant of GOD and of no man or government
    From the Gulag of Greater Israel of Great B’rith’ain
    Monday 17th of January 2011

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Short-listed for The Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2012

http://www.journomania.net/news/739-names-of-nominees-for-the-anna-lindh-mediterranean-journalist-award-2012.html

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Additional Honors & Awards

- The International conference Award of Sport Verses Crime – Dubai Police / UAE / November 2004.

- The Fourth Conference of the Arab Women Media Centre (meeting the challenges during political changes) Bridging the information gap - Amman - Jordan. September 2005.


-The First Prize for ‘Khulaa law in Islam’, comparative study about divorce and separation in religions (published at Universal Academy periodical for post graduate studies and research - 2005.

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