Palestinians have been facing the reality of Israeli occupation for over five decades, leading to daily and systematic violations of their human rights, including land confiscations, home demolitions, and restrictions on freedom of movement, among others. 🏵️🏵️

While acknowledging the shared experiences and finding ways to build relationships between Israelis and Palestinians might be helpful, it is also crucial to address the power dynamic at play and put an end to the occupation.
Palestinians' right to self-determination and their demand for an independent and sovereign state have been long overdue.

Many Palestinians believe that dialogue and negotiations are essential to resolving the conflict.
However, for any negotiation process to succeed, there must be a balance of power and a good faith effort from both sides.
Palestinians are likely to find it challenging to trust Israeli authorities, which have consistently expanded settlements and annexed Palestinian territories, resulting in more significant obstacles to the achievement of a just and peaceful resolution.

Building bridges between Israelis and Palestinians is essential, but it needs to go hand in hand with genuine efforts to address the systematic violations of Palestinian human rights and genuine efforts for a just and lasting peace based on the principles of international law, including the recognition of Palestinians' right to self-determination.
⏩⏭️