Abstract
This study examines the paradoxical claims within Zionist discourse as portrayed in Mahmoud Darwish’s “In the Presence of Absence” (2011). Using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), the research highlights the paradox as contradictions between Zionist narratives and the realities experienced by Palestinians. Zionism presents itself as a movement of national liberation, democracy, and victimhood yet its practices have led to Palestinian Exile and displacement, Palestinian loss of homeland, and Palestinian human rights violations. The study reveals how language and ideology shape perceptions of historical events, reinforcing dominant narratives while silencing opposing voices. By critically analyzing these paradoxes, the research aims to provide a deeper understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its provoked narratives.