Friend,
We’re seeing more terrifying scenes from the West Bank olive harvest.
As Palestinian families were harvesting olives – joined by Jewish and Arab Israeli peace advocates and a group of American rabbis organized by our partners at T’ruah and Rabbis for Human Rights – a group of settlers harassed them with drones.
After their drone crashed directly into one of the women there, two fully armed settlers came to retrieve it – pointing their weapons at the crowd and firing a shot above their heads.
Footage shared by Standing Together volunteers
This situation is totally out of control. Ideological settlers are acting with impunity and the tacit support and protection of Israeli security services. The US must take stronger action to deter this intimidation and stop these efforts to push families from their land.
Friend: We don’t yet have your name on our Senate petition calling for sanctions against violent West Bank settlers. Can you add your name and call your senators?
We’re so thankful for the Jewish, Arab and international peace advocates for putting their safety on the line to bear witness, deter attacks and expose this violence. It’s a searing violation of our Jewish values.
Now, the United States has to do our part to back them up.
Thank you, sincerely, for your support.
Jess Blum
Digital Director, J Street
