Zionism is settler-colonalism

Thank you for all the feedback from last week's email; there were some valuable suggestions that we hope to implement over the next few months. While we push forward with building out a central repository for critical data points, this information is only helpful if it is utilized by a movement that demands rigid, dogmatic accountability. As this data outlines Israel's systematic approach to eliminating the native population, advocacy approaches should be designed to meet the urgency of a genocide. Elected officials who have supported, in any form or fashion, in legitimizing the mass slaughter of Palestinians should not receive any form of political support. Solidarity activist should also be pushing the liberal NGOs to prioritize the Palestinians they purport to advocate for over their donors. Far too often, people use information like this to "be in the know", to be an expert, and to gain status within their circles as speakers, organizers, and influencers — but stop short when challenging the structures of violence means personal sacrifice. Let the knowledge of Palestinian suffering enrage and embolden you.

The>The Settlement Subcommittee of the Higher Planning Council of the Civil Administration recently approved the promotion of 7,157 housing units in settlements, including the legalization of four illegal outposts, with plans for a fifth outpost postponed for further discussion. This involves 43 construction plans in 37 settlements and outposts, including one industrial area. Of these, 5,257 units have been approved for deposit, and 1,900 units for final authorization. The plans include the final authorization of three outposts (Mevo’ot Yericho, Nofei Nehemia, and Pnei Kedem) and the deposit for Nativ Ha’Avot, while the Zayit Raanan outpost's plan is still pending.

This development marks a substantial increase in settlement activity, surpassing the total advancements in 2021 and 2022. The government's announcement of promoting 6,000 units has, in practice, led to over 7,000 units, including five additional outposts. While four of these outposts will be officially considered neighborhoods of existing settlements, they effectively establish new settlements due to their size and distance from the settlements they are annexed to. This expansion, with about 80% of the plans located deep in the West Bank, includes many plans for relatively small settlements, thereby considerably expanding their size. The increase of settlements, both on land that is already stolen and on additional Palestinian lands, of course, necessitates expelling the indigenous population. Couple this with the ongoing ethnic cleansing of the people of Gaza, and Palestinians are facing violence that surprises even the 1948 Nakba.