The same technology of settler environmentalism used in the United States, to displace indigenous peoples by creating national parks/reserves, has been a tool for Israel to displace Palestinians from their land.
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These images at Lifta convey Zionist reality in a shocking and potent way. First, most obviously, the ruins are still there. They aren’t 1000 years old. It is obvious what they are. Second, the Israelis having picnics and swimming in the wells are not in denial or ignorant- they do not care.
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For my bar-mitzvah, one hundred trees were planted in Israel in my name. Trees dot the landscape on the first part of the drive from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv-Yafo. Forests and clumps of trees are clearly visible from the highway. If you look closer, you can see some stone walls and foundations among the trees.
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Touring the Old City today I struggled to take in the rich history of Jerusalem because of the constant reminder of the violent settler colonialism taking place. Around every corner there were reminders that screamed Palestinians are not welcome in their own land.
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