Arab Follow-up Committee Launches Campaign Against Fascist Racism
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Follow-up Committee for the Arab Public announced a campaign against fascist racist incitement, blaming Israeli political elites and media. The committee condemned the arrest of journalist Abd Abu Shehadeh and alleged persecution of MK Ayman Odeh. Decisions include protests, meetings with embassies, and legal action against incitement, alongside efforts to thwart land confiscation in Taybeh and the Negev, combat crime, and oppose settlement expansion in the Galilee.
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- The Follow-up Committee for the Arab Public will launch a campaign against fascist racist incitement.
- Committee head Jamal Zahalka blamed Israeli elites and media for current racism.
- The committee condemned the arrest of journalist Abd Abu Shehadeh and alleged persecution of MK Ayman Odeh.
- The campaign will include demonstrations, statements, and meetings with foreign embassies.
- Decisions were made to counter land confiscation in Taybeh and the Negev.
- The committee also addressed combating crime and opposing settlement projects in the Galilee.
The Follow-up Committee for the Arab Public announced on Thursday the launch of a campaign against fascist racist incitement, in cooperation with popular bodies, civil organizations, and political forces. The announcement was made during a meeting of the committee's secretariat in Baqa al-Gharbiyya.
Dr. Jamal Zahalka, head of the committee, stated that a current wave of racism is being led by influential Israeli political elites and fascist media outlets focused on creating hatred and animosity towards Arab political leaders and the entire Arab Palestinian community within Israel. He affirmed the committee's firm and responsible national stance in confronting this incitement, vowing to launch a counter-campaign with broad participation from political and societal forces. Zahalka also condemned the political persecution and arbitrary arrest of Abd Abu Shehadeh, head of the Islamic Committee in Jaffa, and what he described as a campaign by "Netanyahu's Shin Bet" against MK Ayman Odeh, alleging fabricated charges.
The committee's meeting addressed several pressing issues facing the Arab community. Key decisions included initiating a comprehensive campaign against fascist racist incitement, involving demonstrations, statements, and an urgent meeting with foreign embassies to discuss crime and violence. A legal forum will also be established with civil organizations to monitor and file legal complaints.
Furthermore, the committee committed to thwarting land confiscation and demolition projects in the Taybeh plain, planning a meeting with local authorities and organizations this month to develop a strategy. They also rejected government projects in the Negev involving confiscation, demolition, and displacement, calling for continued struggle in coordination with local leadership. The committee urged strengthening reconciliation committees to combat crime and violence, and plans to raise this issue with foreign embassies. Finally, they rejected settlement projects in the Galilee aimed at encroaching on Arab land and called for strengthening popular committees to counter these efforts. The committee also appealed to citizens to visit Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa Mosque to support residents and assert the right to worship freely, condemning administrative separation orders against hundreds of Palestinians.
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