12/18/2025
Do chants really suffice to support Palestine, or has standing become a temporary relief for our conscience?
Protest chants matter. They send a message that Palestine is not forgotten and that injustice still meets resistance. But as powerful as they may sound, chants alone are not enough when measured against the scale of suffering, destruction, and daily loss endured by the Palestinian people. Solidarity that ends with a slogan risks becoming symbolic rather than transformative.
True support is not proven by how loudly we shout for a few hours, but by what follows once the streets fall silent. Palestine needs sustained pressure, political accountability, economic boycotts, truthful media coverage, and real humanitarian support for families who have lost homes, children, and futures. It needs people who use their positions, platforms, professions, and voices to challenge injustice consistently—not temporarily.
A protest can be the beginning, but it should never be the conclusion. When solidarity stops at chanting, it comforts us more than it helps them. Palestine does not need momentary outrage; it needs committed action, long-term responsibility, and courage that continues long after the noise fades.
