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Feb 25, 2023 • 8 tweets • 5 min read
1/ Why is the artwork of Palestinian children such a threat to Israel’s occupation & the supporters of apartheid? 👇🏽
It reminds the world that Palestine has one of the world's youngest populations. 1 million children live in Gaza alone, yet 80% suffer from emotional distress... 2/ & depression as result of enduring 15yrs of Israel’s hermetic siege & regular bombardments.
It reminds the world that Palestinians exist, that they are not numbers and that they too, are human beings with hopes, dreams & aspirations of freedom beyond the walls...
Please read and share widely the content below 👇
1/ 'Who Profits Research Center is an independent Palestinian-led feminist research center dedicated to exposing the role of private corporations in Israel’s continued assault on Palestinian and Syrian rights.'
THREAD: 'Israel/Palestine and the western media', Part 1: In the UK media.
This thread examines the representation of Israel/Palestine in the UK media. It also explores how Palestinians are depicted and treated in western media outlets in the UK.
1/ Ahmad Abu Artema in @MiddleEastEye
"I was interviewed for the documentary 'One Day in Gaza'. It adopts Israel's narrative, portraying Palestinian victims as aggressors."
Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from Ahmad Abu Artema, on of the founders of the Great March of Return in Gaza which caught the attention of the world.
Given that IHRA has been in the news recently, with Education Secretary @GavinWilliamson urging UK universities to adopt it by Christmas, here is a thread on some of the criticisms that have been levelled against it: 👇
1/ David Feldman in @guardian
We amplify today's essential voices on our platform & through our charity we'll be creating the essential voices of tomorrow by training Palestinian journalism students
THREAD on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS):
Given the US government's announcement that it will label the global BDS movement as anti-Semitic, we at @PDeepdive share this thread on what BDS is, what it calls for and what has been said about it: 👇
1/ @NathanThrall in @guardian
1/4 On today's live show our guest Ian Williams @deadlinepundit & show host @MarkSeddon1962 suspended their @UKLabour membership & cancelled payments unless @jeremycorbyn is re-admitted. They have launched a petition below calling for other members to follow suit... >
Ian is President of @FPAnewsUSA (New York), a former President of the @UNCANews, author & lecturer. Prominent in the battle against Militant in Liverpool...>
