Since 1967, the Israeli military has illegally occupied the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem -- failing to comply with numerous sanctions issued by the U.N. and other humanitarian groups.
Although the Israeli/Palestinian conflict dominates the American news coverage of international issues, many of us never see the suffering that the Palestinians are undergoing and very few people know the truth of the situation.
For years, Israeli Jewish only settlements have been built throughout the Palestinian territories and there are more than 200,000 Israelis living on land captured from the Palestinians.
But Israel doesn't only control the land. Numerous humanitarian groups have reported other violations and human rights abuses such as:
* Military Checkpoints -- All the main access and artery roads are controlled by Israel, which means that everything from getting medical attention to education to trying to live ones daily life is at the whim of Israel.
* Obstructing Lifestyle -- Palestinian towns and villages are surrounded by the Israeli army and the Palestinian people are being stripped of their homes, land and traditional ways of life.
* Economic Suffocation -- Israeli military has bulldozed and uprooted thousands of acres of crops, destroying the subsistence of many Palestinian families.
Bringing attention and discussing the suffering that the Palestinians are undergoing can help stop the injustices and end the Israeli occupation. Pledge to get the story out in your community today!
