Thread by @amnesty

Today marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, observing the 1960 killing of dozens in South Africa who protested against apartheid laws.

However, apartheid isn't a relic of the past, it's a reality for millions of Palestinians. #EndIsraeliApartheid

Palestinians facing the brutality of Israel’s cruel system of discrimination have been calling on the international community to recognize and take action against Israel’s apartheid.

Palestinians need us to take action against decades of injustice. amnesty.org/en/petition/de…

The dispossession and displacement of Palestinians from their homes is a crucial pillar of Israel’s apartheid system. Over 6 million Palestinians remain as refugees and at least 150,000 in Israel & the OPT are at risk of losing their homes.

Here are some of their stories ⬇

Mohammed Al-Rajabi, a resident of Al-Bustan area in Silwan, had his home demolished by Israeli authorities on 23 June 2020. He described the devastating impact on his family:

Iqrit in northern Israel is home to around 1,500 individuals, many live in the village of Al-Rameh 20km away. Despite Israel’s refusal to grant them their right to return to their original village, the community has, since the 1970s, been organizing for the return to their lands.

Umm Al-Khair, a small community in the South Hebron Hills in the occupied West Bank, has for years been organizing to stop ongoing demolitions. Nearly every building has been demolished at least once and rebuilt by residents. There are approx. 150 structures pending demolition.

Khirbet Humsa, a Palestinian village located in the northern Jordan Valley has faced Israeli violations since 2007, with increased demolitions taking place in 2021. The illegal Israeli settlements of Ro’i, Beka’ot and Hemdat surround the village.

As a first step towards dismantling Israel's system of apartheid, Israel must end the criminal policy and practice of home demolitions & forced evictions.
Take action to help protect Palestinian homes now 👇amnesty.org/en/petition/de…