Dear Friends,
We want to tell you a little about the reality behind the photo that we shared with you in our last letter. The man under the knee is named Tuly. He is an Israeli, a father, a leader within Combatants for Peace, and a former combatant.
Tuly is no stranger to army fatigues, moving through the ranks of the Israeli army, and even serving as a regiment commander in reserve duty.
Today, things are radically different. Tuly was in the village of a-Tawani in the South Hebron Hills delivering water to a Palestinian community denied access to running water when this photo was taken.
This action is part of our wider campaign to end Palestinian water poverty and provide access to water for all - more details are below.
Tuly was one of our many members injured that morning, including Adam who sustained a serious burn from a grenade, Eli who was pushed down the side of a hill by a soldier and hospitalized, and several others who were left gasping for air from the effects of tear gas. This aggression in response to a non-violent action is symptomatic of an occupation force, denying rights of all those living under siege, as well as all those who oppose it.
“We tried to bring fresh water to a deprived family living in Area C, an area under the mandate of the State of Israel. We were brutally attacked by the army that I served in, and where my family members serve now. The same army that I am supposed to rely on for defence” Tuly Flint
We will continue to demand that Palestinian communities are not left to dry out, even if that means getting in the way of the Israeli army, or the settlers they guard. To do this, we must protect our activists' security and liberty, and we need your help. We need to urgently raise 5,000 euros to fund;
Water tanks which can sustain a family’s needs for 1 month
10 anti-tear gas masks to protect our activists
6 bodycams to capture footage and provide true testimonies
Our message is being heard. From the UN to the EU to our partners here on the ground - we are rallying. But we need your help and support too.
Please consider donating to us today, and sharing our message across social media platforms so we can all come together and stop the denial of water rights for Palestinian communities. Let’s do it together.
