Recent Attack on Gaza + Free Ahmad Manasra Campaign

Over the weekend, Israel bombarded the captive population of Gaza yet again. This time, Israeli bombs killed 46 people, including 16 children, injured hundreds, and added another wound to the collective psyche of millions of Palestinians living with the daily, relentless violence that upholds Israel’s system of apartheid.

In light of these events, we are sharing four VP visuals you can use to contextualize the reality in Gaza. We are also boosting the campaign to free Ahmad Manasra from Israeli prison, whose situation remains urgent as his next hearing approaches on August 16.

1. NEW: GAZA WATER DATA STATEMENT

View and download this visual in English and Arabic from our website.

2. OTHER RELEVANT VISUALS ON GAZA

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3. FREE AHMAD MANASRA CAMPAIGN

Ahmad Manasra was arrested by Israeli authorities when he was only 13 and charged as an adult in military court. He has been in Israeli prison for seven years and has been held in solitary confinement for the past 7 months. According to the UN, spending more than 15 days in solitary confinement is torture.

Ahmad has been subjected to extensive violence while in prison with severe consequences to his mental and physical health.

You can take action now to demand Ahmad’s release prior to the next court hearing on Thursday, August 16th that will consider extending his solitary confinement, a brutal violation of his human rights:

1. Sign Palestine Global Mental Health Network‘s petition to demand Ahmad’s release. 
2. If you are based in the U.S., email your member of Congress or use US Campaign for Palestinian Rights (USCPR) toolkit to tweet your representatives.