Senate trying to pass a bill that would force you to use your government id just to use the internet. That means no anonymity at all, ever, and that every pro-Palestinian organizer is immediately a target that the government can track. And they will use it explicitly to come after protestors and organizers.
Israeli forces arrested Ahed Tamimi in a pre-dawn raid of her home in the village of Nabi Saleh, occupied West Bank. An Israeli intelligence officer took this photo of her and posted it online. Soldiers also ransacked her home, as shown in these photos.
Ahed’s father, Bassem Tamimi, was arrested over a week ago as he was trying to travel to Jordan. The family has no idea where he is being held and have heard nothing.
An Israel surveillance drone has been flying above their home for days .
I have heard alarming reports of the abuse Palestinian prisoners are suffering in Israeli prisons in recent weeks and am deeply concerned about their safety.
As many of you know, I coauthored They Called Me A Lioness: A Palestinian Girl’s Fight For Freedom with Ahed.
Caotion bg Dena Takuri.
Note that Ahed was detained in 2017 by Israeli forces when she was 16 years old and was sentenced to 8 months in prison.
Out of respect for the protest today, instead of a normally queued request, today's post will be dedicated to resources regarding Palestine! We are firmly of the stance that a complete ceasefire should be called, and that everyone should do whatever they can. Even a little bit helps!
For those in the US, this site includes scripts you can use to call your senators and representatives! Emails are also heavily encouraged!
As for a list of resources regarding donations and information! The following list will mostly be based around e-sims and organizations, but we do encourage people to look for verified independent fundraisers as well for those in need!
Arab.org is a place where you can simply click on a button daily and the revenue will be donated directly to the cause! Using different devices and browsers to click multiple times also works!
Gazaesims.com is a place where you can donate money for e-sims! This helps Palestinians access the internet so their voices can be heard, especially journalists who are being heavily targeted by Israel during this time.
This gofundme sends funds to displaced families in Palestine!
This campaign surrounds providing hygiene kits for people who have periods, although many other hygienic products are provided as well!
Finally, decolonizepalestine.com is its own collection of resources that we heavily recommend reading in order to educate yourself about Palestine and what has been going on for decades.
Please remember to keep yourself educated and compassionate for those that are suffering, and to please remember to watch out for propaganda. Colonization is never okay. Ethnostates should not exist. Genocide is never okay. And of course, remember that every little bit, even if it's just a dollar, counts. No one's contributions are worthless.
This is not a natural disaster. This was not inevitable. They didn't grow up like this. It was inflicted on them by the vilest sadists on earth.