A so-called “Dismantle the Ghettos” campaign kicked off in the southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil in an attempt to push for an international action as regards the Israeli crackdowns.
Palestinian activists and human rights advocates announced the launch of the campaign during a press conference held Friday at Cordoba School in al-Shuhada Street which has been closed off by the Israeli occupation army for years.
A series of events and rallies is expected to take palace both nationwide and overseas in the next few days so as to mobilize support for the campaign.
Campaigner Mufeed al-Sharbati said the move comes in response to the aggressions and violations increasingly committed by the Israeli forces and settlers against the Palestinians.
Activist Badi’ Dweik said the campaign aims to raise awareness about the daily violations against residents of al-Khalil at military checkpoints and security barriers set up by the Israeli occupation forces around the Ibrahimi Mosque in al-Khalil.
The campaign is expected to be wrapped up by a mass rally on February 24 to push for lifting the Israeli cordons imposed around the Old City and other blockaded neighborhoods.
Member of al-Khalil defense committee Hesham al-Sharbati said 27 events will take place in the next few days in an attempt to shed light on Israel’s human rights violations and racist policies in the occupied territories.
