In 2016, a Facebook delegation met Israeli Minister Ayelet Shaked and Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan—who spearheads the fight against the BDS movement—with the aim of improving “cooperation against incitement.” aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/p…
Following the meeting, Facebook began a censorship rampage against Palestinians. Israeli officials boast that Facebook complies with 95% of their requests for removing content. theintercept.com/2017/12/30/fac…
Meanwhile, 7amleh reports a racist post is published by Israelis against Palestinians every 46 seconds with little to no consequences. 7amleh.org/2017/02/07/7am…
In May, over 50 Palestinian journalists and activists woke up to find their Facebook accounts deleted by Facebook for "not following our Community Standards." No specific reason was given for the mass deactivation. middleeasteye.net/news/facebook-…
Last month, Facebook took down the Gaza Health Ministry page, an important source of information, just as the number of coronavirus cases in Gaza began to grow. electronicintifada.net/blogs/ali-abun…
🚨 THREAD: The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for war crimes in Gaza; White House rejects decision. Here’s what you need to know ⬇️
The @IntlCrimCourt has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.
The ICC prosecutor found evidence that Netanyahu and Gallant intentionally targeted Palestinian civilians, used starvation as a weapon of war, and blocked essential medical aid, causing immense suffering for Palestinians.
THREAD: As it commits genocide in Gaza and continues to violently steal Palestinian land in the West Bank, Israel’s government is enacting draconian laws that target the rights and freedoms of Palestinian citizens of Israel.
A new Israeli law bans flying the Palestinian flag at gatherings.
Palestinian citizens of Israel will be fined thousands and jailed up to a year for flying their flag.
Israel will use the law to repress nonviolent protests
Another new Israeli law attacks Palestinian freedom of speech.
Israel passed a law allowing Israeli schools to fire Palestinian teachers who show sympathy for Palestinians online and outside the classroom.
THREAD: Israel is preparing to take over the Palestinian West Bank.
Israel's 2025 economic plan is part of the process.
Every year, Israel’s government forces Palestinians out of their homes in order to steal Palestinian land and build illegal settlements for Israelis.
The Israeli government just passed a new economic plan to steal even more land and cement its control over the West Bank.
Israel is stealing Palestinian land to build power plants for Israelis.
Israel has approved the theft of Palestinian land to build plants and solar farms that will provide power to Israel while keeping Palestinians economically dependent on Israel for electricity.
THREAD: Call to boycott @Netflix film Mary over Israeli actors amid Israel’s genocide against the Holy Land. Learn the facts ⬇️
Netflix casts Israeli leads in new film Mary, sparking backlash from Palestinians and human rights activists who are are calling for a boycott, citing the hypocrisy of casting Israeli actors while Israel commits genocide against Palestinians in the land tied to Mary’s story.
Palestinian Christians continue to endure Israel’s repeated bombings of Gaza, including targeting churches, where they are taking refuge. Last October, Israel bombed the historic Church of Saint Porphyrius, one of the oldest in the world, killing 18 people.
THREAD: Israel’s government is assembling plans to take over the entire Palestinian West Bank once Donald Trump takes office.
Israel’s Finance Minister said, “I have directed the start of professional work to prepare the necessary infrastructure to apply Israeli sovereignty over [the Palestinian West Bank]... I have no doubt that President Trump… will support the State of Israel in this move.”
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a vehement anti-Palestinian racist, holds significant control over the administration of Israel’s illegal military occupation of the West Bank.
He's using that control to oppress and revoke the basic rights of Palestinians.