Palestine Is

Your education and advocacy toolbox to advance justice for Palestine.

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

Is the Biden administration relegating Arab Americans to second-class citizenship? We are demanding answers from @SecBlinken for shocking comments made by an unnamed US official at the US embassy in Jerusalem: #NoWaiver4Israel https://t.co/RtLUwYQPTU

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

Join us TOMORROW in conversation about why Israel cannot be admitted into the Visa Waiver Program until its treatment of our community and those who advocate for Palestinian human rights are afforded equal protectin. Register for Coffee & Column here https://t.co/itQ9AzyZrO.

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

Discussions of Palestine/Israel in the West all too often neglect to include Gaza & the voices of Palestinians there. In our upcoming webinar series, we aim to present a broader picture of Gaza’s humanity & reality. Be sure to register: https://t.co/OMHZ4787BD

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

You don’t want to miss today’s special Coffee & a Column w/ @jjz1600.

He will be joined by former Mayor of Bethlehem, Vera Baboun, and Rev. Mitri Raheb of Bethlehem.

Join us at 2PM ET.

RSVP: https://t.co/vBSpU6MB3q

#Christmas #Bethlehem #ChristmasEveEve

[Palestine Is @WhatIsPalestine]

Important read 👇

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

What can President Elect Biden do about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

AAI’s @jjz1600 writes it will take bold steps to clean up the mess left by decades of neglect + 4yrs of Trump.

Read the options Dr. Zogby spells out here:

@thenation

https://t.co/nAEliF1pmi

[Rep. Mark Pocan @RepMarkPocan]

This week, @SecPompeo is visiting an Israeli settlement in the Occupied West Bank.

I led 40 of my colleagues demanding that he condemn the demolition of 76 structures in Khierbet Humsah—the largest demolition of Palestinian homes in a decade—and stop any further displacements.

[Noura Erakat @4noura]

Hey hey! The @washingtonpost lists the @DCPFAF as the top digital outing this week! #DC #Palestinian #Film #Art #Festival #TenYears #Digital #Quarantine

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Some Israelis celebrate “the end of conflict w/ the Arabs,” while some Palestinians lament the “obliteration of the Palestinian cause.” Both are wrong. As long as the majority twixt the “river & the sea” are Palestinians living in Apartheid, it’s not over until there’s justice!

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

We stand at a moment in history unlike any other.

We have the capacity to bring about meaningful change - and it starts with each of us.

Sign our pledge to vote today: https://t.co/EMMGRAW8x8

#YallaVote

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

My column in NY Daily News: “Why is the Democratic Party so timid on Palestinian rights?” -“Unfortunately, despite some marginal progress in this year’s platform, it’s still 20 years behind the times and out of touch with the views and wishes of voters.” https://t.co/OqZzrQvUCw

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Today the @TheDemocrats platform committee meets. @BernieSanders has authorized amendments to the section on Israel/Palestine calling for an end to occupation, opposition to settlements, & conditioning US aid to Israel on their treatment of Palestinian rights. Thank you Bernie!

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Read our ⁦@the nation⁩ oped: Dem’s⁩ 2020 draft platform is better than 2016 (it now respects free speech on #BDS), but it’s still 20 yrs behind. ⁦⁦We call for additions: end occupation, oppose settlements, & condition US aid to Israel https://t.co/xlls1iAelA

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Nice try @DemMaj4Israel. You manufacture a poll to say what you need it to say. Folks have asked for the questions, the methodology, & crosstabs. & you haven’t produced them. Questions appear designed to get the results you want. & fly in the face of other recent polls. Unethical

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Thanks ⁦@MairavZ⁩. W/out consequences for Israel’s bad behavior, they act w/ impunity. For decades we said “no settlements” & they continue to build - w/ no consequence. Now we say “no annexation” - if they don’t see us punishing them, they’ll annex https://t.co/QJd6bG1l7r

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Read my column about my wife, Eileen, & the role she played in our lives. “Her commitment to justice helped shape & orient us...We would not be who we are if not for her passion and selfless care.” https://t.co/dpsJdT80h1

[Palestine Is @WhatIsPalestine]

What is Palestine?

#Palestine is:

HOPE
LOVE
JUSTICE
FREEDOM

#PalestineIs a #progressive value.

[Arab American Institute @AAIUSA]

Recently @bellahadid posted an image showing her father's birthplace of #Palestine.

@instagram noted they removed the post because it violated their community standards.

#ArabAmericans are proud of our heritage, you cannot erase us.

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Denying the existence of Palestinians is bigotry. Denying the reality of a passport that shows “born in Palestine” is stupidity. Denying a daughter’s pride in her & her father’s heritage is inexcusably hurtful. Sorry @bellahadid. @instagram owes you & the community and apology.

[James J. Zogby @jjz1600]

Whether the “Israel hawks” & the GOP can admit or even understand it - ganging up on ⁦@IlhanMN⁩ is born of bigotry & intolerance. She is an African/Arab/Muslim woman advocating for Palestinian rights & they can’t take it. So they want to defeat her https://t.co/gRzJa2vVeY

[Palestine Is @WhatIsPalestine]

From @PalStudies @dal_mlsr on the recent developments of the West Bank #annexation plan: "Pompeo and the Trump administration in effect presented a fait accompli to the world: Israel has the authority to do whatever it chooses in the occupied West Bank." https://t.co/IFqS45c6Tk