These are Harry and Rachel, who walked off their Birthright trip yesterday, because they could no longer accept their bribe to stay silent about the Occupation.
They've been sharing some of the realities of the Occupation they've been able to see now that they've left the trip:
They've been sharing some of the realities of the Occupation they've been able to see now that they've left the trip:
"We're standing on the green line, which runs down the middle of this street, looking into Beit Safafa—a village that was literally divided into two in 1948. After it was annexed in 1967, some of its Palestinian residents have still not been granted Israeli citizenship."
"This is a mural in Beit Safafa made by local artists. It sits underneath a bridge on the border between East and West Jerusalem.
When @Birthright talks about borders it's always about safety and security.(sounds like Trump to us). They never talk about these walls."
When @Birthright talks about borders it's always about safety and security.(sounds like Trump to us). They never talk about these walls."
"This is a library we saw on in Beit Safafa. This shelf sits directly along the green line.
@Birthright, this is what real education looks like."
@Birthright, this is what real education looks like."
*CW, racist, islamophobic, and violent language*
"We also wanted to share with you some of the horrible things our birthright leaders told us. We think it's important to demonstrate the false and degrading narratives Birthright paints about the Occupation":
"We also wanted to share with you some of the horrible things our birthright leaders told us. We think it's important to demonstrate the false and degrading narratives Birthright paints about the Occupation":
Birthright: If you go East Jerusalem you will get stabbed.
Reality: We feel totally safe here. And we are seeing some inspiring forms of resistance.
Reality: We feel totally safe here. And we are seeing some inspiring forms of resistance.
BR: [responding to a Q about Palestinian water access] The question is totally irrelevant!
Reality: Israel controls much of the West Bank's access to water and will punitively cut off access. Then, Israel makes Palestinians pay to access their own water.
Reality: Israel controls much of the West Bank's access to water and will punitively cut off access. Then, Israel makes Palestinians pay to access their own water.
