In a truly jaw-dropping document revealed in full today by @yuval_abraham in @972mag, Israel’s Intelligence Ministry officially proposes the complete ethnic cleansing of Gaza’s 2.2 million Palestinian residents in the framework of the current war. 972mag.com/intelligence-m…
The Intelligence Ministry is not a particularly consequential body, and the chances of the plan being put into action appear slim, but the fact that this is being discussed at all among senior Israeli policymakers should cause serious alarm.
Apr 18, 2022 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Something happened last night at a small protest in Tel Aviv which illustrated Israeli apartheid in one of the most blatant ways that I’ve ever personally witnessed. 1/
The protest took place in front of the Shin Bet HQ (Israel’s internal security services) which is right next to Tel Aviv University, on the lands of the depopulated and destroyed Palestinian village of Sheikh Muwannis. 2/
Mar 15, 2022 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This is how Israeli apartheid works:
A judge who lives in an illegal settlement is determining whether to expel 1,000+ Palestinians from Masafer Yatta, where they have lived for generations, in line with the state’s claim that they are “illegally living in an army firing zone”
Bristol lecturer David Miller’s antisemitism is subtle, and the whole affair provides an excellent example of why it’s so important to listen to Jews on the left when discussing antisemitism on the left. [THREAD]
The right-wing/mainstream Jewish bodies are focusing on his desire to “end Zionism”, which is not inherently antisemitic. Miller and his acolytes know that, and so they argue that the antisemitism accusations are just a pro-Israel smear campaign.
Oct 3, 2020 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
[Thread:] Throughout his career Netanyahu has maintained power by inciting Jewish Israelis against Palestinians in Israel and the OPTs, which has resulted in countless acts of racist violence by his supporters. Who’ve been the second biggest target of his incitement? The left.
It’s no surprise then that since the current wave of mass anti-government demonstrations began in June, protestors (who Bibi called “anarchists” & “aliens”) have sporadically been targeted with violence by pro-Bibi groups and individuals, especially Beitar ultras “La Familia”.
Sep 6, 2020 • 10 tweets • 5 min read
[THREAD] Gideon Levy won’t join the current anti-gov protests because, rather than Bibi’s corruption, “the occupation is what makes the Israeli regime clearly undemocratic”. He’s right, but he’s blinded by his own cynicism and failing to recognise an opportunity.
Let’s leave aside the fact that these protests are also dealing with other important issues like the gov’s terrible support for those who’ve lost their livelihoods because of the pandemic, and that mass mobilisations like this are inherently good for politicisation and democracy.
Aug 30, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
This evening @NaamodUK is hosting a unique webinar in which we’ll be discussing the ongoing anti-government protests in Israel from an anti-occupation angle.
Saturday night in Jerusalem means thousands of Israelis are marching again from the entrance of the city to the Prime Minister’s residence at Balfour St in protest against the government. New for this week: Israelis abroad are demonstrating simultaneously in 18 cities worldwide.
“Justice for Solomon [Teka], Justice for Eyad [al-Hallaq]” (Ethiopian and Palestinian victims of police violence respectively) has been the call of the leftist bloc at these protests since the beginning; it’s now become one of the central chants of this protest movement
Aug 22, 2020 • 27 tweets • 8 min read
Saturday night in Jerusalem means another thousands-strong protest against Netanyahu’s government. This time, however, rather than spending the evening at Balfour, we’re marching to Bibi’s house from Meitarim Bridge at the entrance to the city
Protestors blocking roads en route to Balfour
Aug 20, 2020 • 10 tweets • 3 min read
A few hundred metres further down King George Street, an emergency protest organised at short notice in response to the news this morning of a gang rape of a 16-year old last week in Eilat. Chants of “it’s dangerous to be a woman”.
“Women demand safety in the streets”
Aug 15, 2020 • 34 tweets • 9 min read
Happening now: Thousands of Israelis gather at the prime minister’s residence in Jerusalem one month after these protests began in earnest. Different people coming for different reasons (corruption, economy, occupation), but unified in their anger at Netanyahu and his government.
Attendance still in the thousands but definitely smaller numbers here tonight than at previous protests. Might be a result of Bibi’s diplomatic coup this week with UAE normalisation, or perhaps the fact that there has been less police violence of late which usually boosts numbers
“There will be peace upon us and upon everyone” (a well-known Hebrew song)
Police barricade advancing towards the centre of the square
Aug 8, 2020 • 24 tweets • 7 min read
Here we go again: back at Balfour with thousands of protestors demonstrating against the Netanyahu-led government. Parallel protests taking place simultaneously in Rosh Pina, Caesarea, Mitzpe Ramon, Nazareth and Jadeidi-Makr as well as on bridges throughout the country.
Anti-occupation bloc calling for “democracy for all, from the Jordan [river] to the sea”
Aug 7, 2020 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Not only is a 4th election starting to look inevitable, but Bibi is already planning how to win:
haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
“Netanyahu apparently wants to set up a shell party focusing on social issues to run in the next election.”
Aug 1, 2020 • 29 tweets • 8 min read
HAPPENING NOW: Arriving to the major anti-government protest in Jerusalem tonight with the anti-occupation bloc, making its way over from an earlier protest against the JNF’s imminent eviction of the Sumarin family
“Money for welfare, not for more war”
Jul 25, 2020 • 33 tweets • 8 min read
HAPPENING NOW: Another night in Jerusalem, another protest outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s residence. 55 arrested last time (Thursday), but several thousand have turned up again tonight. Follow along for updates 👇
Sticker reads: “the people against the defendant”
Jul 23, 2020 • 28 tweets • 7 min read
LIVE: Thousands of potestors return to Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem for the third time this week. Most here to protest corruption & the economic crisis, others calling for justice for Eyad al-Hallaq and an end to the occupation. More to follow
“Police violence kills”
Jul 21, 2020 • 24 tweets • 6 min read
HAPPENING NOW: Protest in Paris Square (outside Bibi’s residence on Balfour Street) against the Netanyahu-led government
Police marching through crowds of protestors provoking reactions
Jun 17, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
British Jews are mobilising against Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank, which would have disastrous consequences for Palestinians and Israelis alike. Follow us on Instagram, donate to our Joint Fund Against Annexation, and join the fight ✊
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May 24, 2020 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
JPost editor @yaakovkatz ahead of the start of Bibi’s trial today:
“There are many problems with having someone on trial while at the same time serving as prime minister.
[...]
It will be impossible to know anymore what is sincere and what isn’t.”
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“Let’s say there is another Tehran cyberattack [...] and Netanyahu decides to retaliate with an all-out aerial assault against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Will Israel strike because that is genuinely what is needed, or because the prime minister wants to divert attention [...]?”
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