The Israeli High Court hearing to decide the fate of eight Palestinian villages in the South Hebron Hills begins shortly. Hundreds of Palestinians and allies will be rallying outside the Jerusalem courthouse. We will be livetweeting the day’s events… 🧵
“Throughout the tenure of five prime ministers, Israel's top court hasn't managed to reach a ruling on a cluster of Palestinian villages in the arid South Hebron Hills to make way for IDF training grounds” haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
Listen to our Palestinian partner Basel describe his lived experience growing up with the threat of forced eviction looming over his head 👇🏼
https://twitter.com/basel_adra/status/1503332234694213632
Happening Now!
https://twitter.com/ATLCol/status/1503633877981614081
It is an unseasonably cold and rainy day in Jerusalem, but spirits are high. A drum circle is keeping the beat. Men, women, gender queer, old and young—folks of many identities have showed up. Folks are speaking in Hebrew, Arabic, and English.
The people want justice.
The people want justice.
Our people are walking side by side with the Palestinian leaders whose residences are a stake today.
It’s not enough to talk the talk. We must pray with our feet
It’s not enough to talk the talk. We must pray with our feet
https://twitter.com/emtravelodge/status/1503637243684179969
Watch the @ATLCol livestream here: facebook.com/AllThatsLeftCo…
End the occupation! Stop the forced transfer!
https://twitter.com/emtravelodge/status/1503639363409883137
Our comrades at Breaking the Silence are livetweeting from inside the courtroom.
You won’t want to miss this special opportunity to glimpse an apartheid legal system in action
You won’t want to miss this special opportunity to glimpse an apartheid legal system in action
https://twitter.com/btsisrael/status/1503647474740834304
The members of these Palestinian families are not citizens of the State of Israel, yet it is the Israeli courts that will decide their fate.
This is apartheid
This is apartheid
https://twitter.com/OrenZiv_/status/1503657358261731331
Meanwhile we are on the ground in Masafer Yatta responding to calls from our Palestinian partners.
This morning Asher shuttled the physical therapist for Harun Abu Aram, the man whom the IDF paralyzed last year as he tried to hold on to his generator haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
This morning Asher shuttled the physical therapist for Harun Abu Aram, the man whom the IDF paralyzed last year as he tried to hold on to his generator haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
Now Tommy + Katie are escorting a Palestinian shepherd whom settlers from Mitzpe Yair are menacing.
In contrast to the court proceedings against the Palestinians, you should note that most Israeli settlements here are illegal under Israeli law, yet Israel allows them to stay...
In contrast to the court proceedings against the Palestinians, you should note that most Israeli settlements here are illegal under Israeli law, yet Israel allows them to stay...
Back in Jerusalem
https://twitter.com/btsisrael/status/1503679413845737476
It’s currently 40 degrees F in the South Hebron Hills, one of the coldest days of the year. But maybe it’s even colder in the judge’s heart.
End.
End.
https://twitter.com/BtSIsrael/status/1503680891113156610
Bonus!
Materially support people in the Firing Zone by donating to get residents a new car: tinyurl.com/EmergencyVehic…
Materially support people in the Firing Zone by donating to get residents a new car: tinyurl.com/EmergencyVehic…
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