The Madness of Palestinian Peace - By Tanya Warnakulasuriya

Written By: Tanya Warnakulasuriya (writing as T.P. Tovenaar, performing as The Twitchy Witch)

Category: Poetry

Competition: Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026

Tanya Warnakulasuriya, writing under the evocative pseudonym T.P. Tovenaar and performing as The Twitchy Witch, presents her poignant poem "The Madness of Palestinian Peace" in the Poetry category. This piece is a captivating entry in the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. The work reflects on the complexities and contradictions surrounding a peace announcement in Gaza, inviting readers to engage deeply with its narrative and themes.

About the Work

"The Madness of Palestinian Peace" by Tanya Warnakulasuriya is a powerful exploration of political conflict and the harsh realities faced by those caught in its crossfire. Through vivid imagery and evocative language, the poem critiques global politics, highlighting the interplay of power, injustice, and apathy. It challenges readers to reflect on the cost of peace and the roles played by various nations and leaders in these ongoing struggles.

The Madness of Palestinian Peace

Original Submission by Tanya Warnakulasuriya (writing as T.P. Tovenaar, performing as The Twitchy Witch)

The Madness of Palestinian Peace

By the Twitchy Witch

Written by T.P. Tovenaar

(written 9th Oct 2025,

the first day an apparent Gaza peace deal was announced by the US)

So, Trump announces peace,

And Hamas agrees to release

251 Jews - all tortured, most deceased,

That sparked Netanyahu’s holocaust,

On 67,000 Palestinians - maybe more.

Stateless brethren, of a Muslim community

Which includes rich oil states

That the West woos sycophantically,

For gifts of oil, gold and planes

From Arab Sultans princes and sheikhs.

Like the wise kings of the East

Who molded Christianity,

Arab nations are happy

To let the West sort out this insanity,

Of Hitler’s doppelganger,

Now in the form of a Jew

Sacrificing his own people

Prime Minister Netanyahu

Destroyed a Muslim race

Who fought back with stones

He, unleashed missiles

On their homes and their bones

Denying them food, Denying them water

Like ancestors in Auswichz,

He starved Palestinians to slaughter

And all the while the West

mildly disapproved

Indebted to financial markets

Run - by the Jews

And the Arab nations preferred

Not to pull the ‘oil card’

They don’t want troublesome Palestinians

Stinking up their back yard

And the toothless dogs of the UN and the International Courts, whined

Sucking on the bones of the vulnerable

Pleading incapacity to help either side

They eagerly anticipate the brokered fragile peace.

So they can feast on the development funds

That will inevitably be released,

To privileged multilaterals to start reparations.

Lucrative contracts shared out:

Between a few nations.

EU, UK, and of course the US -

If you have United or Union in your name

Then surely your’e the best

Country to know how to bring people together,

Even though the violence in your own homes

Is now… worse than ever

And whilst Trump demands to be Nobelled as a hero,

War Lord Blair to preside as a king,

Camera lights will dim

On painful Palestinian sights,

Of children with no homes to live in

And the world will think its over,

Like they did with Bosnia and Herzagovina

Where people now still live in divided terror

And no one cares any more….did they ever?

Not one good thing has come to pass

Netanyahu is still not out on his arse

He failed to deliver the disarmed Hamas

Promised to the right wing coalition, who gave him that task

He failed thousands of Israeli’s standing vigil each night

For two years –

Demanding their government end this plight.

And the violence will continue on our screens as we stare

Because greedy governments and institutions really don’t care.

About the Competition

The Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026, hosted by Hashtag Kalakar, is a prestigious platform celebrating diverse voices in the literary arts. This international competition encourages participants to share their unique perspectives through poetry and creative writing, fostering a global community of writers. It is a testament to the power of words and their ability to connect, challenge, and inspire.

We extend our gratitude to Tanya Warnakulasuriya for her thought-provoking submission, "The Madness of Palestinian Peace," to the Global Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2026. Her work offers a deep, reflective look into the complexities of political conflict, engaging readers with its powerful narrative. We appreciate her contribution to the literary world and look forward to her future endeavors.

About Hashtag Kalakar

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