#palestine action group

[dinoburger]

ok this is pretty important for any activists in Australia, I believe there's going to be state elections for Victoria and NSW soon, but from what I know the site will serve the same purpose during the federal elections too

in essence, it's a group that is pushing to have politicians sign a pledge to indicate what actions they're willing to pursue in support of Palestine, and hold them to account if they fail to follow through

everyone should be keeping an eye on this project if they want to vote consciously

[kropotkindersurprise]

July 21, 2024 - Palestine Action activists have broken into two factories which are part of Elbit’s supply chain, causing extensive damage. One group invaded the premises of Manchester-based Dean Group International, and another broke into Ametek Airtechnology in Sunbury on Thames.

Dean Group International uses a specialised technique called “investment casting” to manufacture components for arms companies, including Elbit’s Kent-based subsidiary, Instro Precision. This was verified last month when activists broke into the latter factory.

Ametek Airtechnology specialises in thermal and motion control solutions for weapons including missiles, military vehicles and fighter jets — including Israeli F-35 fighter jets used to bomb in Gaza. Ametek’s subsidiary United Electronic Industries lists Elbit Systems as a “valued customer” – a connection which was also confirmed through sightings of deliveries to Elbit’s Shenstone-based subsidiary, UAV Engines Ltd.

A Palestine Action spokesperson said: “Without suppliers such as Dean Group International and Ametek, Elbit couldn’t make weaponry which is used to commit genocide. Whilst our government continues to facilitate Elbit’s crimes, Palestine Action will continue to use direct action to end the complicity and shut Elbit down”. [video]/[video]

[heritageposts]

Podcast w/Rania Khalek and Nima Shirazi, link + transcript above ↑

[werewolfaday]

day 23. palestine sunbird

striking 23-28th; i won't be focusing on werewolves, and i'll be drawing attention to palestinian symbols and imagery instead.

links to donate

call your reps

[afrofairysblog]

Once again, America is continuing to be the weakest link (especially spiritually)

[chaos-in-one]

A little reminder

Supporting Palestine isn't an excuse for antisemitism. Being awful towards Jewish people won't help Palestinians. Jewish people ≠ Zionists. Jewish people are still a marginalized group with a history of being oppressed and, just like Palestinians are dealing with now by Israel, having entire groups of people wanting to eradicate their existence. Contributing to that hatred and stigma will not do anything helpful. It is totally possible to criticize and hate on the government of Israel without dragging innocent Jewish people into your hatred. Many Jewish people have nothing to do with what Israel is doing and do not agree with it either. And even with the ones who do- them being Jewish should not be the target. Because them being Jewish is not the problem, being Jewish did not make them support the genocide of Palestinians even when they try to say that's why they support Israel. They chose that, and their choice to support and/or help Israel is the problem. And there are plenty of non-Jewish people who are also helping and supporting Israel.

Point is, fellow pro-Palestine folks: be fucking normal about Jewish people. The actions of one group never justify bigotry towards an entire minority. Supporting Palestine is not a shield freeing you from the ability to be antisemetic.

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[carusocarousel]

Palestinian campaigns I've supported (and you should too)

Dina (@dina179)

A mother of three in Gaza, gave birth to one of them under bombing. She needs funds to give her children a better life, especially essential needs such as food.

Verified in el-shab-hussein and nabulsi's Gaza Evacuation Fundraiser List, N.°245

Currently at $14,540/$50,000, her campaign has advanced very slowly and has stagnated in the past

Maryam (@/maryam_len2, @/ahmad_khalil300 on Instagram)

University student from a family of seven. She and her family have been displaced due to heavy bombing and forced to live under deadly conditions. She suffers from extreme stomach pain while her mother and one of her sisters suffer from kidney pain. Thei goal is to cross the Gaza border into Egypt.

Verified by @/watermelonbrigades (IG) and @/banyulepalestineactiongroup (IG), proof can be seen here

Currently at £2,313/£50,000, very low on funds and reach!

Walaa (accounts associated: @shadowyenthusiastdream, @ahmed79ss, both relatives)

A palestinian family whose parents, in Egypt, were separated from their children, in Gaza. One of them, Walaa, is a 17-year old girl with type-1 diabetes, which has put her at life-threatening risk several times due to a lack of access to insulin. The rest of the children have been exposed to skin diseases and hepatitis. Their goal is to evacuate their children and reunite with them.

Vetted by @/90-ghost

Curently at $13,073/$50,000, hasn't had a big reach as other campaigns and donations come slowly

Siraj (@siraj2024)

A journalist from Gaza with a family of five; responsible for another five families, twenty-three members, inclusing ten children. Their house was destroyed and they've been displaced six times, currently residing in a tent in Khan Yhounis, south of Gaza. He has been acquiring materials to rebuild his home, along with providing basic necessities and relocating all the people under his wing.

Verified in nabulsi and el-shab-hussein's Gaza Evacuation Fundraiser List. n°219

Currently at $87,849/$150,000, wishes to reach $90,000 in the next couple of days; campaign has stagnated and advanced slowly as of recently

Please share and donate

Don't ignore, reblog; you'll be helping change lives for the better

[carusoaids]

🕊️ Help save Maryam's family from the scourge of war 🍉

⛔Don't scroll, please read⛔

[Video description: Maryam going outside of her tent and walking through the remains of destroyed houses.

Video transcript: Hello, I am Maryam, and this is the tent we are living in now. We were displaced from Rafah to Al-Zawaida about four days ago. We are living in difficult conditions in terms of obtaining food, water and safety, and here near us there is the ruins of a house. I hope you will help me and my family to survive this suffering.

Video posted on September 8th. /end VD]

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This campaign has been verified and shared by @/watermelonbrigades and @/banyulepalestineactiongroup on IG

[Image ID: Instagram screenshots of Maryam's conversations with Banyule Palestine Action Group (BPAG) and Watermelon Brigades (WB).

Transcript of first screenshot:

BPAG: Thank you for verifying your campaign. You are on my list and I will share your post tomorrow.

Maryam: [heart emoji] thank you very much

BPAG: [Sends an image to promote Maryam's GoFundMe on social media] This is for you to use as you like. Share it everywhere you can. For example: add it to your page and pin [pin emoji] it to the top for every visitor to [message cuts out].

Transcript of second screenshot:

Maryam: [Attaches link to her GFM]

WB: Tag me in stories and I will share it

Maryam: [heart emoji] I well, thank you [story is attached below]./End ID]

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Hello everyone, I'm coming back briefly to share a campaign that needs your help. I was contacted by Maryam (@/ahmad_khalil300) through instagram, she's looking for her family's campaign to be shared widely as it has received very little attention or donations.

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Here's a little summary on her story:

Maryam's family consists of her mother Manar, her father, 3 sisters (including her and her two sisters, Malak and Maram) and 2 brothers (Sajid and Muhammad)

Before october 7th, they were living a happy and peaceful life. Maryam was studying at university, specializing as Doctor of Pharmacy. Her little brother, Muhammad, was coursing school and playing in the school's football team.

However, these dreams were shattered. They were forced to flee their home due to heavy bombing and are now living in a tent, under deadly condiitons due to bad weather, contaminated water and canned foods, which have caused them serious illnesses unable to be treated due to the lack of medication, painkillers or hospitals. Maryam suffers from extreme stomach pain while her mother and sister, Manar, suffer from kidney pain.

Their goal is to reach $35,000 ($5,000 per person) to be able to cross the Gaza border into Egypt, as well as accommodation expenses and life necessities. The children are looking forward resuming their studies and have a possibility of a better life.

[Image ID: Three pictures from Maryam's GoFundMe campaign

Picture 1: A photo collage of Maryam's family looking gleefully at the camera.

Picture 2: Mohammed pulling a makeship cart with two water containers and a bucket through an unpaved road.

Picture 3: Collage of two photos. The left one shows a camp with tents near view. They're surrounded by hand and an unknown source of water. The right picture shows their tent from the inside, full of covers and a small appliance on the back. /End ID]

As always, please read about their stories through their on words in their GoFundMe page.

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[Image ID: Screenshot from Maryam's GoFundMe page. The title reads "Help save Maryam's family from the scourge of war", accompanied by a header image of a collage of family photos, as described above. The fundraiser is organized by Ahmed Khaliel and it has gathered £1,386 pounds from its £50,000. /end ID]

As of September 17th, the campaign has only managed to reach £1,386 from its £50,000 goal, not even reaching a fourth of the final amount.

Can we help this family reach their goal and have a chance of a better future? Please share here or on IG and donate whatever you can!

You can contact Maryam, follow her for updates and share her posts through her instagram accounts, @/ahmad_khalil300 and @/maryam_len2

[drumlincountry]

Having self worth issues about the stupidest shit possible so lets focus instead on my courgette plants that are now FLOWERING

[bander28]

from the river to the sea

[morganaspendragonss]

you couldn’t fucking make this up. a conservative mp practically endorsed israel’s actions because it’s ‘intolerable’ to allow an organisation committed to destroying its entire people to run a country. like…it sure is intolerable isn’t it. imagine having an organisation or, say, an entire government focused on destroying you and your people. imagine watching that on your screens and believing it’s the people under genocide who are the murderers.

[houseishungry]

Antisemitism is never correct, but any discussion of Palestinian antisemitism has to have some nuance. If I was being oppressed by a group of people, had my home taken from me by them, bombed everyday by them, have my food and water supply cut off by them, and the only example I see of them are soldiers who point guns at me, I would absolutely believe that group of people was evil. I would not be allocating any of my precious energy to having a more enlightened viewpoint about my oppressors if my primary concern was staying alive. I would not be particularly interested in reading history books about my oppressors if I was digging through the rubble for my family’s bodies. I would not really want to meet or become friends with someone from that group if I got my leg blown off by one of their bombs. So yeah a pretty large number of Palestinians are antisemitic, but if your primary focus over the past few months has been scolding Palestinian people who are perhaps not wording their anti-Israeli sentiments the most delicately, you are are ignorant at best, or you’re just a Zionist in denial.

[autistic-katara]

u ever see a mildly iffy post and look at the comments and just think “wow, everyone here is so fucking unpleasant in their own special way”

[californiaquail]

i wish trying to do things with groups of people was not the most horrible time wasting activity on earth

[mithliya]

anon who sent me this, tumblr won’t let me respond to your anon so i’m replying like this.