Israeli settlers, brandishing American made M4s, detained me & other Americans on my trip to Palestine.
When the IDF arrived, they sided with the settlers & continued our detention.
They made a huge mistake.
You will be hearing more soon. https://t.co/rZw8bRAn64
I talked with @DanaBashCNN today about what a Jewish and democratic Israel — consistent with its own Declaration of Independence, and something I long to see — would actually look like. A few key points:
1. Israel can't be a genuine democracy while it's occupying the West Bank & Gaza and denying civil & political rights to Palestinians there, fully half the people under its rule.
2. Like B’Tselem, Omer Bartov, and the Lemkin Institute, I think — with deep sadness — that Israel's conduct in Gaza meets the definition of genocide. But even if you don’t, it’s profoundly inconsistent with the Jewish value that every one of those Palestinian kids were created in the image of God, just like ours.
3. The freedom, safety & thriving of both Israelis and Palestinians is deeply intertwined. Israelis will not be safe until Palestinians are free. We need a U.S. foreign policy aimed firmly at making this real.
Shabbat Shalom to everyone, and especially to everyone who refuses to compromise on anyone else’s humanity.
They will Tell you that Africa, Haiti, and all these dark nations are shithole countries but they will never tell you that they killed anyone who tried to fix it.
If 3 Black people took a White man on a boat expedition and didn’t return with him the president would be making a speech right now.
Rest in power Nolan Wells
🚨 Celeste Amarilla: "YES, my post against Mbappé WAS RACIST.
That's why I deleted, it was unfortunate.
However, I will NOT apologize, I said what I had to say.
I come from a society where gays were beaten and where calling someone a sh*tty n*gger was the most usual thing.
I come from that generation, so now I'm trying to build a different Celeste Amarilla, that's capable of co-existing with others.
Have patience, I'm trying."
🚨 REAL MADRID CLUB STATEMENT:
Real Madrid C. F. wants to express his most resounding rejection of the regrettable racist and xenophobic demonstrations by Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla against our player Kylian Mbappé.
Our club strongly condemns this type of statement, which is inappropriate for a political representative, and shows its full support for our player Kylian Mbappé, who is a reference for millions of people, and especially for children around the world.
These behaviors that incite hatred should have no place in society. Football and sport are scenarios for equality and solidarity, and Real Madrid will continue to work to eradicate racism, xenophobia and violence forever.
🚨💣 OFFICIAL: The United Nations, the President of France, the Government of Paraguay, FIFA, and the French Football Federation have now ALL declared their FULL SUPPORT for Kylian Mbappé against the racist remarks made by Paraguayan senator Celese Amarilla.