John, Exploiting confusion and chaos in Syria as the Assad regime fell, Israel illegally grabbed more territory in Syria’s Golan Heights. We’ve seen this play out before -- we know what happens next. Historically, Israel has wasted no time annexing land, bulldozing ancient homes and forcibly displacing indigenous people so it can build more illegal settlements. The best way to end the occupation is to pressure the companies fueling it. The Golan Heights is a beautiful, resource-rich region that Israel has been illegally occupying and exploiting since 1967. From drilling for oil, to bottling water from Syria’s natural springs and selling it all over the world – the Israeli government is stealing and depleting Syria's resources. It's also restricting access to land and water for native communities, making their livelihoods in agriculture and other industries virtually impossible. Israel is subjecting not just Palestinians but also people in Syria to its system of apartheid. As Syrian communities around the world celebrate the downfall of Assad, they’ve also been chanting their support for Palestine. In the region, despite our religious, cultural and political differences, we are unified by our resistance to oppression. Let’s join the resistance and stop global corporations from fueling Israel’s illegal occupation in the Golan Heights. From our public outcries, pin-pointed media tactics, legal work, and shareholder pressure -- we are forcing corporate execs to pay attention and change their tune on Israel's crimes. Just like we did with AXA's CEO when he confirmed during the company's 2024 AGM that AXA has finally divested from Israeli banks fueling the occupation. This only happened after years of our relentless campaigning. Let's keep it up and make sure companies also divest from Israel's occupation of the Golan Heights.  Thanks for all that you do, More information: From Settlement to Shelf: The Economic Occupation of the Syrian Golan - A Summary Al Jazeera. December 8, 2024 |
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