18 June 2024 – Thread by Escalate Network
Today in the SF Bay Area, someone was arrested during a multi-house raid conducted by local and federal agencies for their alleged connection to a series of direct actions committed in support of ending the siege and bombardment of Palestine.
This person is currently being held on $1M bail and is being charged with a string of felonies, including arson. They are accused of using improvised devices to start fires and damage property in retaliation for police brutality against Gaza solidarity encampments.
These actions are logical. The dedication of those who took them is righteous. Even if the person arrested is innocent, the entire Palestine solidarity movement should be supporting them as if they truly did take bold and heroic actions to save millions of lives.
If you do not think these actions are effective, or if you think they are not wise, you should still support the accused. The ethical content of these deeds is clear, and it is something we should all aspire to, tactics aside: selfless and urgent action to stop the war.
In the coming days, fundraiser information and other next steps will emerge from movement defense collectives in California. We should all be uplifting them, and sharing them with our bases. We will defend those who fight! Free Palestine.
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