ICAHD has always been a big-picture, anti-Zionist organisation that seeks to make a genuine contribution to the decolonisation of Palestine. We seek to be a political actor but right now there is not enough discussion about where we are in the struggle and what needs to be done to end it.
Considering the four stages of settler colonialism, (invasion, Judaization, pacification and normalization), with the Abraham Accords being implemented we are now in the end game. Ethnic cleansing is even happening in Area B in addition to Area C with Israel about to achieve its objectives in taking 85% of historic Palestine for itself.
Although there is much mobilization with good things happening with global support having exceeded what happened to end apartheid in South Africa, not enough is being done with urgency. In addition, what is lacking is the political programme, organisation and strategy that only Palestinians can provide. This is because with Israel’s totalitarian control, fragmentation and surveillance, it is not possible for Palestinians to meet.
Jeff calls for Palestinians to be empowered and suggests internationals help them find spaces to meet. Importantly, as well as funding for this, governments must make sure that the Palestinians are kept safe and not imprisoned or killed.
We are now at “ten minutes to midnight”. This is the year that is liable to be the “end game” in the Palestinian struggle so we must rise to the challenge.