The solidarity work we do to challenge Israeli apartheid relies on and builds off the research and advocacy of Palestinian human rights orgs.

We won’t be intimidated as the Israeli government labels these orgs “terrorists” to isolate them and evade accountability.
#StandWithThe6
@Addameer gives legal support to Palestinian political prisoners and exposes the human rights violations committed against them in Israeli and Palestinian jails. #StandWithThe6
@Alhaq_org works to protect the rule of law, documenting crimes and holding the Israeli government accountable when it violates international and humanitarian law. #StandWithThe6
@DCIPalestine promotes and protects the rights of Palestinian children and has investigated and exposed the Israeli government’s various human rights abuses against children. #StandWithThe6
The Palestinian Agricultural Union @UAWC1986 supports thousands of farmers across the West Bank and Gaza. They are fighting for freedom for farmers and a food-secure society with sovereignty over its resources. #StandWithThe6
The Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees @of_committees is a feminist organization aimed at empowering Palestinian women and resisting Israeli military occupation. #StandWithThe6
@bisanresearch works to defend the socio-economic, political, and civil rights of the poor and marginalized in the Palestinian society. #StandWithThe6
We need to act now to make sure these organizations can continue to do this critical work and we need to hold Israel accountable for their attempts to smear and silence those trying to uphold basic human rights.

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