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4 Mar, 4 tweets, 4 min read

#ICC prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, says she will begin an investigation into war crimes perpetrated in the #WestBank, E #Jerusalem, & #Gaza. While this is an encouraging step...
haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…

in terms of broadcasting the #Israeli #military’s HR abuses on the intl stage, it is important to remember that #ICC rulings do not have any power w/o the cooperation of other states; #Israel and the #US have made it clear that they will not in any way support these proceedings.

While the investigation and potential subsequent trials might be meaningful in a symbolic sense, it is real people like our #international friends and partners who need to do the real work of connecting with their representatives.

Real change—and real #justice making—won’t come from world leaders, but rather from their constituents who have made their voices clear. We should use this decision by the #ICC to fuel our efforts for tangible #change, reminding us that the tide is slowly turning.

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On Monday, two Good Shepherd Collective members headed to #Ofer #military court & #prison to stand in #solidarity with Sami Huraini of Youth Of Sumud / شباب صمود and his family on the day of his trial.

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@AndrewYang is just another example of a politician who doesn’t get it. Why should New Yorkers elect someone who sees one of the strongest tactics of #economic #resistance as similar to anti-Semitic violence?

https://twitter.com/alexbkane/status/1352623125062688768

Why would you trust someone who would suggest that the use of a #boycott (prominently featured in American & global #history to topple #racist regimes) is a racist & fascist tactic?

That is someone who wants to take your power away.

#Palestinians are first, because we’re an easy target. But if you think it stops there, you need to learn from #history. The #US has tried to target & outlaw #boycotts for a long, long time.

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