The term "Intifada" does not mean the destruction of Israel. Such claim is false, misleading, and unfair to the Palestinian struggle. "Intifada" originates from Arabic, meaning "uprising" or "shaking off." Intifada refers to the Palestinian uprisings against Israel's brutal military occupation and settlement construction on stolen/confiscated Palestinian land by nonviolent means or by armed resistance.

International law recognizes the right of Palestinians to resist their occupation by all available means including armed resistance. This right is based on the principle of self-determination for ALL people under foreign and colonial rule. The UN General Assembly has explicitly affirmed this right, including armed struggle.

To make it easy to understand, all what the Palestinians want is to be free and independent, no more, no less. Just like how Americans fought for their freedom and independence in 1776, so why attack and smear Palestinians when they aspire for the very same freedom?