Thread by @Shepherds4Good

Last night, Jewish Israeli youths marched in the streets of Jerusalem, chanting "Death to Arabs."
What's left to say? Settlers are marching in the streets, calling for the genocide of those the land was stolen from. Is this one of the hallmarks of "democracy" we're just missing?

Let's set aside our existential dread for a second to bring you some truth: the fact that people feel comfortable to do this en masse is a result of the rhetoric of organizations like Regavim, Israel Land Fund, Hebron Fund, Ateret Cohanim, etc, etc.

For years, these orgs have been bringing once-hidden racism into the light. They tell settlers, "This is your land. Those people don't belong here. They are liars, thieves - they made up their identity." They reinforce that dehumanization through political and legal decisions.

They codify it, lobby for the destruction and displacement of villages, push rhetoric further and further right (although we know settler-colonialism and fascism go hand in hand) and win political power.

We have a way of cutting off some of their power, but we can't do it without you. We need allies to stand up and speak out, clearly and in numbers. Join the campaign to #DefundRacism and stand with Palestinians. defundracism.org