Thousands of Palestinians and allies have been censored by Instagram – this must end Dear Email, Since May of 2021, Instagram and a number of social media platforms have censored thousands for posting in support of Palestinian human rights and calling attention to Israel’s occupation of – and violence against – Palestinians. Americans for Justice in Palestine Action joins Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib in a joint petition that demands Instagram stop its censorship of Palestinian voices. Tell Instagram to STOP censoring Palestinians' voices by signing this petition now! Over the last couple of weeks, the Israeli military and police repeatedly stormed one of the holiest sites for Muslims during the sacred month of Ramadan, as Palestinians were in the midst of worship. They attacked worshippers, journalists, and paramedics with rubber bullets, stun grenades, tear gas, and beatings, injuring hundreds of Palestinians and arresting hundreds more. Palestinian supermodel, Bella Hadid, is a prime example of what many Palestinians and allies are facing on these platforms. After posting on Instagram about these violent invasions, she said that Instagram blocked her from being able to post stories and accessing messages, and “shadow-banned” her posts (restricting viewers).  Congresswoman Tlaib sees the source of this crackdown on Palestinian voices as an obstruction of the right to free speech, commenting that “elected officials in the U.S. and Israeli governments, as well as unregulated tech companies, find free speech threatening since it’s a central part of movements for change and liberation.” Ultimately, platforms like Instagram should serve as an arena to hold governments accountable rather than shielding governments from accountability. “We need as many people drawing attention to this as possible. We must call out this dangerous precedent and join together in the struggle for human rights for all people.” - Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Take action today and let’s put an end to the censorship of Palestinian voices. | 
