Beyond Ceasefire: The Case of Palestinian Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Movement
by: Raditya Darningtyas This article aims to make the case on why ceasefire doesn’t equal to peace because the only true form of peace for the Palestinian needs to also address and compensate for the indirect and structural violence experienced daily the the Palestinians. The Palestinian BDS movement, along with other nonviolent resistance, is a strategic way to fight for justice and positive peace in Palestine. Word counts: 2400 ________________ After days of relentless Israeli bombing and rockets launched into Israel by Hamas, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestinian armed groups in Gaza Strip was finally announced on Friday (May 24 th 2021). However, the tensions remain high in occupied East Jerusalem after the Israeli police stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and fired tear gas at Palestinians after Friday prayers — only hours after the agreement. While many were momentarily relieved for the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire, this agreement alone doesn’t nece