Author: cody@goodshepherdcollectived.org
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Indigenous erasure
In less than three weeks, Israel has killed over 7,000 Palestinians; some 70% are estimated to be women and children, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Israel’s scorched earth policy has leveled over half of the residential homes in Gaza, leaving some 1.4 million internally displaced refugees. The refugees are the lucky ones. It’s…
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Defund Israeli Genocide and Colonialism: 8 Tips for Getting Involved
Right now, Palestinians in Gaza are grappling with the horrific reality imposed by Israel’s siege and constant bombing. As the international community rises up in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, as well as those of us in Palestine, many wonder what they can do after the demonstrations disperse. We know that a ceasefire alone will…
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The facts of the Ahli/Baptist Hospital Bombing
Some basic facts Today marks the twelfth day since the beginning of Al Aqsa Flood and the subsequent Israeli crimes against the Palestinian people. Since October 7, Israeli colonial forces have murdered thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. The Ministry of Health is struggling to provide accurate numbers, as at least 1,300 bodies remain trapped under…
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A Genocide
I’m writing to you on the seventh day of the Al Aqsa Flood, the Gaza uprising. At this moment, the Palestinian Ministry of Health is reporting that Israeli forces have murdered 1,799 Gazans and injured 7,388 more. 583 of the martyrs are children. Furthermore, Israeli airstrikes have internally displaced 340,000 Gazans. The Civil Service in…
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Gaza: some basic facts
Today, October 10, marks the fourth day of the Palestinian uprising from Gaza. At the time that I am writing to you, the Palestinian Ministry of Health is reporting that Israeli forces have killed 788 Palestinians in Gaza and injured at least 4,100. But while resistance forces continue to maintain territorial control outside of Gaza,…
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August Demolition Report-2023
Over the last month, as settler violence has continued to mount against Palestinians and our communities, the Israeli state has maintained the violent processes of demolition and destruction. Since January, Israeli state forces have demolished 520 Palestinian-owned structures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem alone, affecting more than 24,000 people. Most of these structures…
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July Demolition Report-2023
Israeli pogroms have raged across Nablus, Ramallah, and Jenin communities. Israeli settlers torched small Palestinian communities, lighting fire to farmlands, family vehicles, and homes. Masked Israeli settlers and the military stood side-by-side, watching the billowing smoke clouds engulf entire villages and enacting violence on Palestinians that mobilized to protect their communities. While it’s easy to…
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June Demolition Report 2023
Destroying the native population’s educational structures has always been an essential tactic of settler colonialism. For example, from 1869 through the 1960s United States — the most successful settler colonial regime — in coordination with various churches, oversaw the theft of hundreds of thousands of Native American children from their homes and families to boarding…
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GSC supports the grassroots in Palestine with tech development
The Good Shepherd Collective continues to evolve to meet the needs of the movement for Palestinian liberation. From protective presence in communities and planting olives to developing advocacy initiatives and local organizing, we work directly with local Palestinian groups resisting Israeli settler-colonialism and apartheid. Supporting in tangible ways means being physically present, providing legal and…
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April Demolition Report 2023
2023 is on pace to set the record for Israeli administrative home demolitions. Since the beginning of the year, Israel has demolished 289 Palestinian structures, displacing over 400 people, nearly half of whom are children. At the current rate, Israel will destroy almost 1,200 Palestinian homes and facilities by the end of the year. Since…