ISRAEL moved to crush the Palestinian resistance today as it launched a “law and order” campaign with the arrest of hundreds of leading figures involved in the latest uprising.
Police announced their intention to arrest more than 500 Palestinian citizens of Israel over the next 48 hours under the guise of security measures.
But academic Dr Yara Hawari said that Tel Aviv had “declared war against Palestinians who dare to resist its colonial project and demand freedom.”
Israeli forces swooped to arrest and jail a number of Palestinians in Jerusalem on Sunday who were attacked by settlers for defending themselves. They were sentenced to 18 months in Israeli prison, while the settlers remain free.
“This is not just an attempt to intimidate and discipline those who participated in the Unity Uprising for justice and liberation.
“This is a declaration of war. It is the settler colonial project’s way of attempting to crush our people’s spirit, resistance and resilience,” Dr Hawari said.
“Over 1,400 have already been arrested since May 9. At least 200 people will be charged. Israel’s arrest campaigns have primarily targeted minors and working-class kids,” she said.
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