A stunning must-read investigation published today by Local Call and The Intercept reveals that, of the 11 Palestinians killed in the West Bank on May 14th, at least four were killed in what appears to be no less than a coordinated assault carried out jointly by settlers and soldiers (see link in bio). The article shows, among other things, IDF officers standing beside a masked attacker as he shoots with what appears to be a military rifle. In another incident, a Civilian Security Coordinator (settler in charge of 'security') is seen instructing soldiers what to do. We've written many times - particularly since the beginning of the pandemic, a period in which cases have soared - about violence perpetrated by settlers while IDF soldiers have been seen standing idly by, or clearly in a position to stop it but decline to do so. We've talked about how soldiers are often instructed - as is made clear by the testimonies we've published - that their job is to protect settlers from Palestinians, even when the violence is evidently coming from the other direction. We've even described incidents in which settlers attack local Palestinians, and when the soldiers arrive they take an active part in the attacks, using stun grenades etc. against the very Palestinians bearing the brunt of the violence. But what this article describes is a major escalation. In at least four separate villages, there is much evidence and numerous testimonies of what can only be described as a premeditated, coordinated attack. As shocking as this exposé is, it's important to remember how this kind of thing comes about: a close relationship between settlers and the IDF, whereby settlers are considered a credible authority on 'security' matters, as we described in our testimony booklet, 'The High Command' (see link in bio); and of course 54 years of occupation in the oPt, under which millions of Palestinians lack basic rights, living their lives under different rules than those required of the settlers. There's a direct line between that starting point, and where we are today. It's time to wake up. #Israel #Palestinians #occupation #breakingthesilence #s Reposted from @breakingthesilenceisrael

#StopAsianHate PERIODT 💛 I’m heartbroken, anxious and just f*cking furious to put it bluntly. The Asian-American community as a whole is reeling over last night’s mass shooting in Atlanta that killed 8 people, including 6 Asian women. It’s latest in a year that saw almost 3,800 hate crimes against AAPIs (Asian-Americans & Pacific Islanders) according to @stopaapihate 👈🏽 go follow now. It’s sadly been perpetrated by people of all races against AAPIs thanks to the scapegoating and rhetoric of past “leadership.” In this case, a white domestic TERRORIST responsible for the first mass shooting of 2021 was not only captured ALIVE but also allowed to give a BS excuse for his mass murder, rights that so many unarmed Black people and people of color were not given by the hands of police for petty crimes (so yeah, while we’re here #BlackLivesMatter always) This murder of Asian women and recent attacks on the elderly has me anxious and worried for the safety of the ones I love. My heart breaks for these working class women and their families, these women who were doing jobs that many don’t want to do in aspirations of dreams that we may never know. Murdered because a man who couldn’t deal with his own Asian fetishization chose violence when he was having a “bad day” 😡 We need solidarity to fight hate. Now is not the time to be silent, especially looking at my fellow content creators who capitalize on Asian food and travel experiences. I ask that you please use your platform no matter how big or small to raise awareness for these hate crimes and amplify resources to help, which you can find when you swipe over and also included in my #StopAsianHate story highlight. You can start by donating to @hateisavirus’ #commUNITYaction fund or @gofundme’s #StopAsianHate platform at gofundme.com/AAPI to help community organizations, vandalized small businesses, and victims of hate crimes. You can also support your local Asian-owned businesses who are dealing with a pandemic that they are being scapegoated for. I don’t know where we go from here, but I know that we can get through it if we fight together. #StopAsianHate #BlackLivesMatter

Let’s STOP anti-Asian hate crimes bc the only “violence” we should EVER see in Chinatown is Cantonese roast meats being chopped up 🍖🔪 (swipe & read caption for important info👇🏽) The past few weeks have been deeply upsetting with so much news of violence and even murder against Asian-American elders, just the latest examples of gross unwarranted xenophobia against AAPI (Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders) from the pandemic 💔 It’s especially anxiety-inducing with Lunar New Year beginning this Friday, but please don’t let it stop you from finding ways to safely support your local Chinatown businesses as they especially need the support right now - you can even volunteer to escort the elderly in Oakland through @apen4ej’s community response effort🧧 Swipe through for more ways you can help, and consider following AAPI resources like @nextshark @ricefeed @unapologeticallyasian_ who are covering stories that don’t make it to mainstream media. And if all of this makes you angry, then please also remember that hate crimes aren’t specific to Asians, but to Jewish people who have seen a recent rise in antisemitism, the LGBTQ+ community, and countless other minority groups. While it’s disheartening that many of the crimes against Asians were perpetrated by young black youths, we cannot let this further divide us. Let’s open our hearts and minds to new perspectives and knowledge and find ways to ALL work TOGETHER to fight racism and bigotry and be allies for one another ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #StopAAPIHate #IndulgentEatsChinatown