In my previous posts I’ve suggested Israelis should find out more about what life is like in occupied Palestine for ordinary people affected by Israeli actions. Short of going to visit first-hand — technically illegal but in actuality feasible — it’s easy to find material to read – even material by other Israelis. There’s also plenty to read about Israel’s treatment of its own Arab citizens, much of which fails to reach the mainstream press.
I’m still on the email list of ActLeft.org, an Israeli announcement-only list that distributes a variety of reports of activities around Israel and in occupied territory. Scanning the messages is a good way to get a broader sense of issues needing attention.
ActLeft regularly distributes reports compiled by Arik Ascherman of Rabbis for Human Rights, which focus on issues such as home demolitions in East Jerusalem, checkpoint difficulties, and olive harvesting. Good resource.