Solidarity Speaks! (No. 5)
We joined together on Wednesday, November 8th of 2023 for Solidarity Speaks, the fifth session of our emergency webinar series giving people around the world a forum to hear directly from Palestinian human rights defenders calling for an permanent ceasefire and an end to collective punishment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Life in the weeks before had become nearly impossible for Palestinian communities in Area C. They were experiencing dramatic escalations of settler violence, severe military lockdowns, and frightening threats of forcible expulsion them from their homes.
Settlers had taken up arms, given to them by Israeli state officials, and were dressed in army uniforms, making it almost impossible to distinguish between settlers and soldiers. All aspects of life had effectively been shut down for these communities. Under this unlivable reality, many Palestinian families were forced to flee their lands. We joined for an emergency fundraiser to materially support these communities facing one of the largest mass expulsions of Palestinians since 1948.
We were joined by Ali Awad and Awdah Hathaleen, two long standing advocates against the expropriation of Palestinian land in Masafer Yatta and for the collective rights of their communities in Area C.
This recording of the webinar is free and open to the public, but you can become a member or contribute at the following link to sustain the Green Olive Collective and our work to challenge the violence of occupation and advocate for a democratic future.
