The Palestinians of Masafer Yatta live under military dictatorship & Israeli apartheid. An Israeli court says the army can destroy their homes for training area that will turn into more illegal settlements; more stolen land. 2800 people to be impacted by this.
#SaveMasaferYatta
The occupation court just decided: My community will be destroyed. I live in Massafer Yatta, Palestine. An unjust 23 year long trial ended today with a verdict of mass eviction. The army can now place us on trucks, 2,400 people, and expel us from our ancient villages, one by one.
It’s been 15 months since the Flour Massacre, so named because of the shock that the world had that Israel would massacre Palestinians waiting for food. Now this atrocity is happening daily and it’s become just another headline.
Last night, Israeli settlers attacked my house with stones, they came at 4 am to throw stones and make fire on my family land, chanting about the death of my brother, and wishing that I will die too or killed.
Before that Israeli army came to make sure that I am alone in the house.
It is the reality of the Israeli occupation and apartheid.
For the first time in the U.S., our film No Other Land is available to stream online. It doesn’t just show our past — it captures our ongoing struggle. Watch it now -- all proceeds go to support the communities of Masafer Yatta.
https://t.co/E11LJ55P2z
🚨🚨Another devastating morning: The occupation army stormed Masafer Yatta about two hours ago. They have demolished four houses so far, and the destruction is still ongoing.
#StopEthnicCleansing
In last week's @ATLCol solidarity visit to Masafer Yatta, Amni & Salim told us about a drastic spike in settler & state violence. The army now unprecedently destroys homes in *caves* as well as houses.
Local communities remain steadfast-but where is the international community?!
today in Jerusalem, dozens of protestors gathered outside the court hearing to call for the release of Educational Bookshop owners Mahmoud and Ahmad Muna. both their English and Arabic stores were raided yesterday, and the father and son have been detained since.
Ayalon South Blocked:
Families of hostages and activists from the women’s protest movement for the return of the hostages are blocking the area near Yitzhak Sadeh Bridge, calling:
“All eyes on you: The deal is collapsing, the country is burning!”
“President Trump: Save all of them from hell!”
The protesters are carrying giant photos of hostages expected to be released in Phase B.
Tonight, on November 20th, activists gathered outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv toexpress their support for a Congressional resolution being voted on that same day that would block some $20 million in US offensive military aid to Israel. The activists, who included Israelis,
Americans, and dual citizens, organized under the demand “Arms embargo now!” and held signs saying “U.S. Funded Genocide” & “Jews in Palestine say ‘Stop arming Israel’”. The activists then started blocking traffic outside the embassy and poured red paint on the road,
symbolizing the blood being spilled by an unchecked supply of US weapons. One activist was arrested.
@RadicalBlocTLV@NaamodUK@IfNotNowOrg@ATLCol
BREAKING: Activists Protested Outside the US Embassy in Tel Aviv Supporting Congressional Vote on Arms Embargo
The activists included Israelis, Americans and dual citizens, holding signs saying “U.S. Funded Genocide” & “Jews in Palestine say ‘Stop arming Israel’”.
Join Vashti editors for a discussion with the authors of the new book Solidarity Is The Political Version of Love, @RVilkomerson and @AlissaShira
Co-Sponsored by @haymarketbooks
Monday, 11 November, 7:30pm (UK) on Zoom
Register here: https://t.co/bBHRr9vqKe
MUST READ interview: "Israeli journalists see it as their patriotic duty to focus on our victimhood, to ignore victims on the other side, and to boost the national morale — particularly the morale of Israeli soldiers."
@edokonrad for @972mag
https://t.co/GhCgTO1VJf
Today I was beaten, kidnapped, blindfolded and taken to a military base by the Israeli Occupation Forces, together with 4 other journalists.
Two of us were held for 11 hours without charges, my phone was confiscated (stolen), and one of us is still in custody.
Full story soon.
Our Executive Director, @adanielroth shares his reflections on our movement and our community as we approach Yom Kippur and one year since October 7th and the horrific violence that has followed and still continues.
As we enter Rosh Hashanah, the start of the new year 5785, we are holding in our hearts the pain and fear of all people who are being put in danger by political leaders who are refusing to choose peace over war. 1/3
Ta-Nehisi Coates’ new book, “The Message,” is a trio of interconnected essays that examine how the stories people tell — or avoid telling — can shape and even distort reality: “I am most concerned always with those that don’t have a voice.” https://t.co/bDsBxZMbah