Oppression can be defined in several ways, but its roots are universal, denoting the gradual degradation of humanity.
The Israel-Palestine war is a testament to how misconstrued depictions of war can lead to a city in ruins, innocent lives being taken, and thousands uprooted while powerful nations fulfill their propaganda.
The Israel-Hamas conflict took an adverse turn over the past couple of days–Syria alleged that Israel bombed two of its prominent airports. Hamas’s former leader summoned for a global Jihad to fight against Israeli forces. On the other hand, the US declares unwavering support for Israel. Meanwhile, Iran is reportedly funding Hamas. Hezbollah attacked an Israeli army official on the Lebanon border.
While millions of opinions flood the internet, taking sides, hurling offensive remarks on races, and debating who is right or wrong, a peculiar symbol emerged that sent Twitteratti into a spiral.
On October 14, 2023, the worldwide pro-Palestine protest exhibited solidarity and standing against the oppression of Palestinians. Among the sea of protest signs in Indonesia, a One Piece flag stood out, raising several theories about how this reference correlates to the plight of Palestine people. One prominent reason for a One Piece reference is that the popular anime series navigates through the struggles of a minority group struggling with Racism, slavery, tyranny, oppression, authoritarian government, and censorship.
Did Someone Bring a One Piece Flag at Palestine Rally?
What Hamas initiated on October 7, 2023, has resulted in a ripple effect, drowning everything in sight. On the other side, Israel’s retaliation in a state of war has exhibited an apocalyptic future if it entails World War 3. In the fight for power, influence, religion, and territory, one common denominator suffers through it all.
Amidst the conflict of ideologies on digital war, netizens seem to have forgotten that humanity is at the helm of atrocities on both sides.
While most global media has equated Palestine as a terrorist nation due to Hamas’s barbaric attack, this misconstrued notion has killed thousands of innocent lives and counting.
Hence, the global protests for Palestine depict how the influential nations had failed a small country that needed an urgent resolution when children, women, men, and elderly people were counting their last breaths before succumbing to a consequence of a conflict they never started.
At the same time, the media has failed Palestine with diplomatic statements and propagating Islamophobia.
This war has several nuances and semantics, which are aptly compiled in this one flag–
This rare occurrence at a serious protest may have given a few chuckles. Still, it also reveals the profound meaning behind the depletion of humanity as the rest of the world consumes lies and propaganda.
The One Piece flag, known as the Straw Hat Flag, at one of the pro-Palestine rallies (reportedly in Indonesia) encapsulates how Palestinians are reprimanded because of Hamas and now are left with their houses in ruins, families separated, hanging by the loose thread of immigration, and lives snatched from innocent civilians.
At the same time, the governments of both nations and world leaders are more interested in selfish motives and ignoring the cries for help to retain “trade and international relations.”
As per the netizens, the One Piece reference correlates Kaidou and Orochi with the United States and Israel for oppressing a small nation, while Hamas is represented as Orochi. Let us know if you agree with the semblance. One netizen also noted that the One Piece series is quite popular in Palestine.
What are your thoughts on the One Piece reference to the Israel-Palestine war? Do you agree with the theories?
Will there be a resolution for Palestine’s lives? Let us know in the comments section below.
