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Urgent Appeal to the Chief of Staff: Risk of Ethnic Cleansing of the Ras al-Ein and Ma’arajat Communities

Urgent Appeal to the Chief of Staff:
Risk of Ethnic Cleansing of
the Ras al-Ein and Ma’arajat Communities

"Looking the Occupation in the Eye” today sent a letter to the Chief of Staff and other officials responsible for what is happening in the West Bank, issuing an urgent call to act in order to stop terrorist activity by settlers from illegal outposts aimed at expelling residents of the two communities from their homes. "If you do not act to prevent the ethnic cleansing of these communities — and of other Palestinian communities in similar circumstances across Area C of the West Bank — at the very least, you and the other recipients of this letter will not be able to say you didn’t know".

Editorial · June 24, 2025

"Israel is Implementing Practices of Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians"

A report by "Yesh Din" and "Physicians for Human Rights" exposes the reality in the West Bank, stating that "the state is responsible for a war crime." All this is happening without objection from the "patriotic" opposition and without reflection from the leaders of the protests in Habima Square, for whom the word "occupation" is the true threat

Editorial · Faces of the Occupation · April 8, 2025

Theft of Palestinian Flocks in Judea and Samaria Is Intended to Collapse Palestinians Communities

"30% Surge in violence against Palestinians." Settlers stole sheep from Palestinians. Police arrested the owner of the flock. The settlers' method of false complaints is successful thanks to the cooperation of the security forces. The police have made it difficult for Palestinian herders who have been robbed to file a complaint. The goal: to expel the communities and take over their lands

Editorial · Faces of the Occupation · March 19, 2025

Security Forces Stood By as Settlers Raided Ras al-Ein

Dozens of settlers stole hundreds of livestock in an organized raid based on a false claim—that a villager had stolen sheep from a herd grazing near his home. Within minutes, settlers arrived at the village accompanied by a military vehicle, assaulted the villager, broke open multiple livestock pens, led sheep and goats into the mountains, and loaded others into their vehicles. The Police: A complaint can be filed on Sunday.

Editorial · Faces of the Occupation · March 8, 2025

Only 19 Members of the Knesset From the Opposition Voted Against

Now the government is targeting human rights organizations. A bill that passed its preliminary reading will significantly harm the activities of NGOs opposing government policies and actions in the occupied territories. Under the proposed law, an 80% tax will be imposed on donations from foreign political entities, and recipient organizations will be prevented from petitioning the courts

Editorial · Faces of the Occupation · February 21, 2025

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