Ezra Nawi faces jail this Sunday: Spread the word!
Dear Friends,
This is not the first time
that I stand trial for my beliefs. But it is the first time that they
will probably be able to stop me.
I always knew that many people silently supported
me, and that if I ever got into trouble they would stand behind me.
This moment has come.
I have been harassed and targeted throughout the years, because I
embody three elements which provoke bigotry in the Israeli society: I
am a homosexual, I am a Mizrahi Jew, and I devote all my time to
fighting for the human rights of Arab Palestinians.
I am a simple person. I did what my heart told me to do. Looking back,
I know that what my friends and I have done is changing the harsh
reality of the occupation in the whole area of south Hebron. I feel
that now the Israeli authorities are punishing me on a personal level.
I would like to believe that my personal adversity
will inspire and motivate individuals to actively oppose the
occupation.
Thank you.
Ezra Nawi