There’s no #cycle #of #violence in #Jerusalem – only #Israel’s lethal #oppression of my people - #Jalal #Abukhater

"There is no consolation for us #Palestinians in the crowds of Israelis protesting against proposed judicial reforms. For decades our lands have been confiscated and people displaced by elected #Israeli #politicians of various parties, rubber-stamped by every tier of the court system. #Occupation and #racist #policies have been imposed on us by those within the current coalition – and many currently on the outside.

This violence is our reality – and confronting such a reality is a necessary first step in our fight for dignity and #justice. #Blaming the victim or #shutting #down #the #conversation will only prolong our suffering. It’s not a cycle of violence, it’s a system of #apartheid – and must be treated as such by the outside world"

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/07/jerusalem-israel-demolitions-palestinians