Today marks the 17th of April, which is Palestinian prisoner day…
on such an occasion we wish for all of our innocent and beloved detainees and prisoners who have been put (without a charge, or because of wrongful and false accusations) inside the occupation’s prisons to very soon be released, to be able to experience life between us as it is and to gain back their freedom that they have been deprived from for months, if not even years or decades.
we wish that in a few years, when it is again the 17th of April, we’ll be looking back at this day and date in a Free Palestine while telling these stories of detainment and imprisonment as something of the past that will never bother us or come upon our lives to ruin them ever again.
on this day, we wish for the mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, daughters, sons, grandchildren and friends of those imprisoned to have endless amounts of patience, faith and hope until their loved ones are released.
الحرّية لأسرى الحرّية 🍉
For Historical Context : The Palestinian National Council chose April 17 as Palestinian Prisoner’s Day in 1974 because it was the date that Mahmoud Bakr Hijazi was released in the first prisoner exchange between Israel and Palestine in 1971.
Men and women kidnapped, and forced some women and children to evacuate/displaced again.
IOF targeted a police vehicle, causing the killing of 8 policemen.
A psychological tactic used by Israel against the people of Palestine. To show that they decide whenever they allowed to leave or not. And if they don't like it, then don't ask for a ceasefire.
And as always, share and spread awareness to the situation. Your voice matters, no matter how small. - 🦢
As I was buying a few things, I got a couple of products that are on the boycotting list, but It slipped my mind
I remembered when I was at the registration. I am always too shy to return something or to cause a delay, but I apologised to the employee and told him I am boycotting these products for Palestine, but it slipped my mind until now and I asked to return them.
He smiled as he applied his employee's 10% discount on my total, saying it was a gift for the boycotters
It works. Don't be ashmed of boycotting. Make it the new normal!
i already have an update on the gaza solidarity encampment at columbia: a student has already been suspended from barnard due to her involvement in the encampment. she says the administration had been targeting her specifically for months due to her involvement in sjp (students for justice in palestine). keep your eyes on CUNY!!!