At dawn seven gates were superimposed Palestine. Thousands of windows were closed and sealed with them. headquarters seven major Palestinian human rights organizations looting, assault and their victims. rock and roll closure -with iron plates instead of always-open doors- israeli army. Thus, the Hebrew authorities siege of Palestinian civil society further restrict the rights and protection of the nearly three million Palestinians dying under its occupation. West Bank for half a century.
The organizations attacked are those that were admitted in October last year. terrorists by Israeli authorities. there is Groups advocating Palestinian womenPalestinian villagers, Palestinian children, Palestinian medical personnel, Palestinian prisoners. According to Israel, their crime is to support Israel. Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, considered a group of terrorists, but these organizations deny alleged links with this organization. Instead, they denounce their crime in the eyes of the Hebrew State as supporting the Palestinian people.
“Necessary human rights work”
“This morning, occupation forces Israel “He raided Al-Haq’s office in Ramallah, confiscated possessions and blocked the main entrance with an iron plate, leaving behind a military order outlawing the organization.” simultaneousHeadquarters of other groups such as Bisan Research and Development Center, International Defense for Children Palestinian Association of Women’s Committees, Association of Agricultural Labor Committees, Association of Palestinian Women’s Committees health workers and Addameer to defend the prisoners.
Israeli soldiers during military raids confiscated files and equipmentThey left military orders on the doors and welded them to close them permanently. In Addameer, it was stated that the organization was “forcibly closed in the name of security and the fight against terrorism in the region”. infrastructure of terrorism“This is an astonishing attack on our essential human rights work,” they denounced on Twitter. Israel’s efforts to stop militancy among Palestinian civil society, oppression and persecution to political activists in the occupied territories that have already been in force for decades.
European support
Throughout the morning, demonstrations of support were repeated beyond Palestine under the hashtag. #StandWithThe6, referring to six organizations that were declared terrorists in October. just a month ago nine European governments they also came out to defend these institutions. Following accusations by the Israeli Ministry of Defense demanding that it be declared illegal, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain The US and Sweden launched their own investigations to confirm Israel’s accusations. nine months later, Israel rejected the appointment These six Palestinian civil society groups have been designated as “terrorist organizations”.
Al-Haq’s program director, Arbitration Alyanstated Middle East Eye raids are “expected in light of ongoing developments” israeli provocation against Palestinian institutions aimed at demonize them and they cut off communication with the world.” Attacks on these organizations intensified after they sent reports of Israel’s actions to the United States. International Criminal Court. “Israel doesn’t want anyone to hold it accountable and prosecuted for its crimes, and this is what bothers it and motivates it to take this action against the institution,” said Alyan.
Also, these attacks happen on the same day as the US. 100 nights without Shirin Abu Aqleh. journalist from Al Jazeera He was killed by Israeli soldiers in Jenin more than three months ago, and no one has yet been convicted. Abu Akle had crossed the threshold of the gates this morning dozens of times. they were put on. Aware of the importance of Palestinian civil society in the world daily struggle under occupationIt is these organizations that are struggling to make this happen today. Justice for the cute. For justice to happen for all Palestinians.