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donderdag 27 oktober 2016

Map of Camps 2016 - Scenes of desolation at the EU borders (EN, FR, AR) | Migreurop Brief no. 4 - Hotspots at the heart of the archipelago of camps (EN, FR)

 

The opinion column “A Europe United against Refugees”, published after Hungary’s referendum last October 2*, is now available online in in Bulgarian, Croatian, English, French, Greek, Italian,Macedonian, Serb and Spanish.

The Migreurop network’s aim was to reiterate that regimes run by explicitly xenophobic leaders are far from alone in pursuing policies of abuse and pushbacks toward exiles. For more than twenty years, the European Union has supported those policies by promoting external border controls and asylum externalization.

Today, we share Migreurop’s latest work through two information tools addressed to the 'general public' and available to all those wishing to use them:

•         2016 Map of Camps, "Scenes of desolation at EU borders,” in French, English and, for the first time, in Arabic.
•         Migreurop Brief no. 4, "Hotspots at the heart of the archipelago of camps," inFrench and English.
Further translations (amongst others in Spanish and Italian) will be published soon.

A public meeting will be held on these issues in Rabat (Morocco) on November 26. This encounter will also allow us to present again the website en.closethecamps.org which offers dynamic mapping of migrant confinement.

For Migreurop and its members, it will be above all an opportunity to remind their demand for the closure of all camps and the respect for freedom of movement and settlement for all.

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* This article was released in the following media outlets:

In English:
Open Democracy, 11 October 2016
New Internationalist (United Kingdom), 13 October 2016

In French:
Libération (France), 5 October 2016
Cridem (Mauritania), 10 October 2016
Jet d’Encre (Switzerland), 15 October 2016

In Spanish :

Blog Migrados of El País (Spain), 20 October 2016

vrijdag 18 december 2015

World News Update Mobilisation in Togo for Global Migrants Day (eng,german,fr)

 Mobilisation in Togo for Global Migrants Day // Mobilisierung in Togo zum Globalen Tag der Migrant_innen // Mobilisation au Togo pour la journée internationale des Migrant(e)s‏


English:

Mobilisation in Sokodé/Togo for Global Migrants' Day:
The Togolese Association of Deportees (ATE) is planing on the occasion of Global Migrants' Day from 18th till 19th of December 2015 in the city of Sokodé:
  • 18th of December: Conference at the Social Center of Sokodé: Raising awareness within the population on issues of migration policies and the situation of migrants who returned or were deported to Togo.
  • 19th of December: Caravan/March through all main streets of Sokodé for the rights of Migrants in and from Togo. 

The background of the action in Sokodé is the fact that Sokodé is one of those cities in Togo from where most migrants are starting their journey. Moreover, in the population of Sokodé, there is a high percentage of former migrants who were deported back to Togo from Europe, Northern America, Lebanon and diverse African countries.

ATE is demanding:

-Strengthening the rights of migrants in general and specifically the rights of those who returned by force and were deported.

-It is important to stop the deportation of migrants, who are called „Sans Papiers“, to save human lives.

-Support on all levels for people who were deported to reintegrate them into the society after they lost everything

-Correcting the policy which is aiming at control, imprisonment, arrestation, racist and xenophobic violence and inhumane treatment, which a lot of migrants have to face along the land-, sea- and airline borders.

-Opening of the borders instead of militarisation. Allow Freedom of Movement for people and goods.

-More investment on economic, social, political and cultural levels to reduce poverty and to avoid the death of many migrants.

-Correcting the descisions of the Africa-Europe-summit in Malta 2015 which are considered as inapropriate for solving today's most urgent questions concerning migration.

No to racist violence and xenophobic behaviour!
Migrants welcome!

Sokodé, on the occasion of 18th - 19th of December 2015
The Togolese Association of Deportees will be happy about solidarity messages: 
atesoko@live.fr

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Deutsch:

Mobilisierung in Sokodé/Togo zum globalen Tag der Migrant_innen:
Die Togoische Vereinigung der Abgeschobenen (ATE) plant anlässlich des Globalen Tages der Migrant_innen von 18. bis 19. Dezember 2015 in der Stadt Sokodé:
  • 18 Dezember: Konferenz im Sozialen Zentrum von Sokodé: Sensibilisierung der Bevölkerung für Fragen der Migrationspolitik und für die Situation zurückgekehrter und abgeschobener Migrant_innen in Togo
  • 19. Dezember: Karawane/Demozug durch alle Hauptstraßen der Stadt Sokodé für die Rechte von Migrant_innen in und aus Togo

Die Mobilisierung in Sokodé findet vor dem Hintergrund statt, dass die Stadt Sokodé eine der Städte in Togo ist, aus denen sich am meisten Migrant_innen auf den Weg machen. Außerdem gibt es in der Bevölkerung von Sokodé einen großen Anteil ehemaliger Migrant_innen, die aus Europa, Nordamerika, Libanon und diversen afrikanischen Ländern nach Togo abgeschoben wurden.

Die ATE fordert:

-Stärkung und Schutz der Rechte von Migrant_innen im Allgemeinen und insbesondere derjenigen, die unter Zwang zurückgekehrt sind und abgeschoben wurden.

-Es ist notwendig, die Abschiebungen von Migrant_innen, die man Sans Papiers nennt, zu beenden, um Menschenleben zu retten.

-Unterstützung von Abgeschobenen auf allen Ebenen, um ihre Wiedereingliederung in die Gesellschaft zu ermöglichen, nachdem sie alles verloren haben.

-Korrektur der Politik, die auf Kontrolle, Einsperren, Verhaftung, rassistische und xenophobe Gewalt und unmenschliche Behandlung abzielt, die viele Migrant_innen auf den Land-, See- und Luftgrenzen erleben.

-Öffnug der Grenzen statt Militarisierung. Zulassen von Bewegungsfreiheit für Menschen und Güter.

-Mehr Investitionen auf wirtschaftlicher, sozialer politischer und kultureller Ebene, um die Armut zu reduzieren und den Tod vieler Migrant_innen zu verhindern.

-Korrektur der Beschlüsse des Afrika-Europa-Gipfel in Malta 2015, die als ungeeignet für die Lösung der dringenden Fragen bezüglich Migration in den heutigen Tagen zu bewerten sind.

Nein zu rassistischer Gewalt und xenophobem Verhalten!
Migrant_innen willkommen!
Aus Sokodé, anlässlich des 18./19. Dezember 2015


Die Togoische Vereinigung der Abgeschobenen freut sich über Solidaritätsbotschaften:
atesoko@live.fr



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Francais:

Mobilisation à Sokodé/Togo pour la Journée Internationale des Migrant(e)s:
l'Association Togolaise des Expulsé(e)s (ATE) est en train de planifier pour la "journée internationale des migrant(e)s" du 18 au 19 décembre à la ville de Sokodé:
  • 18 Décembre à "Affaires Sociale de Sokodé" Conférence-débat: Amener la population à comprendre la politique migratoire et la situation desmigrants de retour au Togo
  • 19 Décembre Caravane/manifestation: Marcher sur tous les artères de la ville de Sokodé pour la promotion des droits des migrants au Togo


Voyez en bas la déclaration complète de l'ATE (Association Togolaise des Expulsé(e)s) concernant leur plan d'action pour le 18 décembre 2015 à la ville de Sokodé, Togo / région Tchaoudjo. 

Les actions de l'ATE prennent en considération le fait que la ville de Sokodé est l'une des principales villes togolaises de départ de migrants et compte au sein de sa population actuelle beaucoup d'anciens migrants expulsés d' Europe D' Amérique du  Nord, du Liban et divers pays d' Afrique vers le Togo.

Envoyez vos notes de solidarité et d'encouragement à l'ATE:
association des expulsés Togolaise <atesoko@live.fr>


Déclaration complète de l'ATE
JOURNÉE  INTERNATIONALE DES MIGRANTS

thème: visa et tracasseries aux frontières: approches de solutions à la politique migratoire.

le samedi19 décembre 2015,l'Association togolaise des Expulses a organisé des manifestations marquant la célébration de la journée internationale des migrants sur le thème:
visa et tracasseries aux frontière : approches de solution à la politique migratoire, dans le quartier didaoré à sokodé au TOGO.

En effet, sokodé est l'une des principales villes togolaises de départ de migrants et compte au sein de sa population actuelle beaucoup d'anciens migrants expulsés d' Europe D' Amérique du  Nord, du Liban et divers pays d' Afrique vers le Togo.

Étaient présents à cette manifestation aux cotés des expulsés togolais, le groupement des femmes des expulsés, le réseau Afrique Europe interact section Togo,les migrants de transit malien, nigérien,et une centaine d'habitants de la ville de sokodé.

L'objectif de la manif de la journée était de promouvoir et de protéger le droit des migrants en général et celui des migrants de retour forcés en particulier.

Les participants à la célébration,à la suite de tous les témoignages et exposé -débats du thème entendu, déclarent:

-la nécessité de mettre fin aux expulsions des migrants dits SANS PAPIERS, pour sauver des vies humaines.

-L'urgence de soutenir les expulsés sur tous les plans afin de  permettre leur insertion sociale car ayant tout perdu.

Ils appellent à:

-revoir la politique de contrôle , d'enfermement, d'arrestation, de violence racistes et xénophobes, des traitements inhumains subis par de nombreux migrants au niveau des frontières terrestres, maritimes et aériennes.

-ouvrir les frontières au lieu de les militariser et permettre la libre circulation des personnes et des biens.

-investir plus sur le plan économique, social,politique et culturel pour réduire la pauvreté et éviter la mort de nombreux migrants.

-Revoir les solutions envisagées au sommet  Afrique -Europe à Malte 2015 jugées insuffisantes  pour résoudre la question de la migration aujourd'hui dominante.
NON AUX VIOLENCES RACISTES ET COMPORTEMENT XÉNOPHOBE!

-MIGRANTS WELCOME

fait à sokodé, le 19 décembre 2015

donderdag 4 december 2014

Algérie: expulsions de Nigériens‏ ( eng,fr)

[EN] the Algerian Ministry of Interior has announced that sub-saharan refugees would be sent back to NIger, including women and children. It was planned that they should first be transferred in Tamanrasset refugee centre first.
 
There are, according to the ministry, 56 receptions centres all across the 48 wilayas, including 7 in Algiers.
According to the second article, the opening of refugee reception centres was proposed by Germany to Algeria in the early 2000's.
 
There are, according to the authorities cited in the 2nd article, over 4,000 Niger nationals in Algeria. They are said to have stayed in Algeria based on the tacit agreement of the authorities, however without any legal right to stay in the country. They are therefore facing destitution as well as racist attacks.  Some of the refugees are legally residing, because they are issued a residence permit by their consulate in based in Hoggar. Those referred to in the article as "illegal refugees", have not been issued a residence permit, will be removed during an operation referred to by the government as mere voluntary returns.
 
 


Un petit retour sur les expulsions de Nigériens d'Algérie
 
 

Lors des questions orales à l’APN, le ministre de l’Intérieur est revenu sur le dossier des réfugiés subsahariens. Il a annoncé le rapatriement imminent, dans la dignité, des déplacés africains, en majorité des Nigériens, vers leurs villes d’origine.

L’Algérie, selon M. Belaïz, traite humainement ce dossier épineux ; les traditions de notre pays, dit-il, ne lui permettent pas de rapatrier ces déplacés par la force. Le ministre rappelle que 56 centres à travers les 48 wilayas du pays ont été érigés pour accueillir les réfugiés subsahariens, dont sept au niveau de la capitale.
L’opération de rapatriement débutera dans les prochains jours. Dans un premier temps, les migrants seront transférés vers le centre principal de réfugiés situé à Tamanrasset, qui compte 120 chalets. C’est à partir de là que se fera le transfert non pas vers les frontières, mais vers le pays d’origine. «Le transfert se fera dans la dignité et respect des droits de l’homme», assure M. Belaïz.
 



Gouvernement : Du placement des réfugiés nigériens aux affrontements 

de Touggourt par Ghania Oukazi, Le Quotidien d'Oran, 1er décembre 2014

La décision de placer les réfugiés nigériens dans des centres d'accueil, ouverts 
dans quelques régions du pays, semble répondre, étrangement, à une 
demande formulée par un ministre allemand des Affaires étrangères, au 
début des années 2000.
Ce ministre avait, à l'époque, demandé à l'Algérie -particulièrement- 
d'accepter l'ouverture de centres de rétention pour bloquer l'émigration 
clandestine africaine vers l'Europe. La demande, en question, était d'une 
indécence et d'un cynisme désolants. Le gouvernement allemand voulait ainsi, 
se débarrasser d'une émigration qui mettait à mal la nouvelle politique qu'il 
voulait faire adopter par l'Union européenne, avec l'aide de la France, contre 
ce qui a été appelé, par un courant raciste «le péril noir». En attendant, il était 
intéressant pour les pays européens de voir l'Algérie ouvrir des centres de 
rétention comme c'est le cas en Italie ou à Malte, pour retenir les migrants 
africains «le temps que le nécessaire soit fait pour les renvoyer vers leur pays 
d'origine». Le ministre qui en avait fait la proposition était compté dans 
l'Alliance / Verts mais avait tourné casaque et est devenu un va-t-en guerre 
en soutenant, entre autres guerres, l'intervention militaire américaine en 
Afghanistan. Ce responsable allemand voyait en l'Algérie, un pays qui pouvait 
se dresser en «zone tampon» contre l'émigration clandestine dont le spectre 
hantait et hante toujours «l'Europe des libertés humaines et de la démocratie». 
L'Algérie devait à cet effet, s'armer en forces et en convictions politiques, à la 
limite du racisme, pour devenir ce gendarme qui avait pour mission de refouler
 les «Noirs» pour les empêcher d'approcher le monde «blanc».
Arrivés en masse, en Algérie, depuis ces deux dernières années, les réfugiés 
nigériens et maliens ont envahi les villes, quartiers et rues, sans qu'aucune 
autorité ne s'en soucie. Ces réfugiés ne se cachent même pas ou craignent 
une reconduite à la frontière pour l'avoir passée, illégalement. Ils sont venus 
de leurs pays respectifs en passant pas les immensités du désert algérien, pour 
atteindre, avec beaucoup de difficultés (pour ce qui est du transport), les 
régions nord du pays. Pour mendier, ils errent à longueur de journées, 
femmes, hommes, enfants, petits et grands, jeunes et vieux. «Sadaka,» 
répètent-ils, en permanence en tendant la main.

«L'EMIGRATION : SOIT ON L'ARRETE, SOIT ON L'ORGANISE»

Les Nigériens, pour ne parler que d'eux, puisque nous les avions approchés, 
ils sont, nous disent des élus, plus de 4.000 personnes à être arrivées, en 
Algérie. Beaucoup d'entre eux ont pris la Mitidja comme «terre d'asile» avec 
l'aval implicite des autorités politiques et locales du pays. Ils ont monté des
 tentes derrière le marché de Boufarik et se sont créés une espèce de quartier 
où manquent les conditions les plus élémentaires de la vie. C'est une véritable
 descente aux enfers pour les adultes mais, notamment pour les enfants dont
 certains sont nés dans ces lieux maudits, sans aucune aide médicale.
 «C'est une question politique, l'Etat est au courant,», s'étaient contentés 
de nous dire des élus locaux, à Boufarik, en mai dernier, lorsque nous avions 
visité ce camp de «toiles.» (Voir le reportage dans ‘Le Quotidien d'Oran' paru 
le dimanche 25 mai 2014, sous le titre «Drame humain aux portes d'Alger».)
Interrogé à ce sujet, Maître Farouk Ksentini avait jugé que «l'émigration, 
soit on l'arrête, soit on l'organise, c'est inhumain.» Il a qualifié ces 
regroupements de «camps de concentration» et a exhorté les pouvoirs 
publics à «respecter la dignité humaine» parce que, a-t-il dit, 
«c'est une obligation morale qui incombe à l'Etat.» La semaine passée, 
le ministre de l'Intérieur et des Collectivités locales a déclaré que le 
gouvernement a pris la décision de régler «humainement» ce problème, 
avec la collaboration des autorités nigériennes. Première décision est donc 
de mettre les réfugiés de ce pays, dans «des centres d'accueil», a-t-il indiqué 
«ouverts 
dans certaines régions du pays.» Un de ces centres, le plus important est à 
Tamanrasset, d'autres vers le nord comme celui de Tizi Ouzou, sont ouverts 
pour accueillir, uniquement les réfugiés qui ont la carte de séjour que leur 
délivre leur consulat installé dans la capitale du Hoggar. Les autres, les 
réfugiés illégaux, seront renvoyés vers leur pays. L'on se demande pourquoi 
les autorités algériennes ont-elles laissé pourrir la situation au point où elles 
sont, aujourd'hui, obligées de jouer sur les mots et d'expliquer que «ce n'est 
pas un renvoi mais un retour des Nigériens, en situation illégale, vers leur 
pays.» L'on s'interroge, aussi, sur la portée politique du mot «réfugié» pour 
tenter de comprendre l'explication de «cette aide au retour» à des personnes 
et des familles entières qui, soutiennent des sociologues, fuient leur pays en 
raison de la famine et de la pauvreté.

«L'ANTICIPATION» N'EST PAS CHOSE ACQUISE CHEZ LE GOUVERNEMENT


La présence des Nigériens, en Algérie, a laissé constater leur dénuement et 
leur indigence à un point où ils mendient avec leurs enfants, en bas-âge, 
qu'il pleuve, qu'il vente ou qu'il fasse chaud. L'état misérable de leur gîte 
dans les alentours de Boufarik vous noue l'estomac. Ils dorment sur des 
amas de couvertures déchirées, cartons, sacs en plastique que les eaux de 
pluie ont noyé, au milieu des monticules de détritus et déchets y compris 
humains. C'est épouvantable. Pendant tout ce temps, les autorités locales ne 
voyaient ni n'entendaient quoi que ce soit. L'émigration, disent les sociologues 
est «un fait politique qui doit être géré par anticipation pour ne pas que ses 
conséquences débordent sur les sociétés locales.» Des conséquences, il en a 
toujours parce que, expliquent-ils, «le phénomène s'incruste dans les mailles 
des populations, entraînant tout ce qui pourrait s'apparentait à des fléaux.» 
La communauté nigérienne, à Boufarik, a été, à plusieurs reprises, attaquée 
par, nous disent des élus «des drogués venus d'ailleurs.» Nombreux Nigériens 
ont été délestés de leur modeste bourse, parfois de leurs vêtements. 
Eux-mêmes devaient se débrouiller pour se nourrir et nourrir leurs 
progénitures. «Tous les moyens sont bons pour y arriver,» nous disent nos 
interlocuteurs. En parallèle, de nombreuses familles leur donnaient à manger 
surtout en tant de célébrations religieuses.
L'anticipation suggérée par les sociologues, pour éviter des situations aussi 
dramatiques, n'est pas chose acquise chez le gouvernement. Il l'a démontré, 
encore une fois, ce week-end, par rapport aux graves émeutes qui ont secoué 
Touggourt, cette paisible localité, dans le sud du pays. «Fallait-il attendre qu'il 
y ait mort d'hommes pour régler les problèmes posés depuis toujours ?», 
interroge-t-on. 
Ce qui est désolant, c'est qu'il a fallu que la situation dégénère, 
dangereusement, pour que les autorités locales soient instruites pour, entre 
autres, distribuer des lots de terrain aux contestataires. Si le ministre de 
l'Intérieur a décidé, de suite, qu'il en soit ainsi, c'est que ces lots existent 
et devaient revenir à des citoyens qui voulaient construire leurs habitations. 
Taieb Berlaiz a, aussi, fait savoir qu'il va créer une commission qui se 
chargera «sur place» de trouver des solutions aux problèmes posés, comme 
celui de l'emploi. A entendre le Premier ministre discourir, à chaque fois qu'il se 
déplace dans une région, ce genre de problèmes doit être pris en charge et 
réglé, au fur et à mesure, qu'il se pose. Il a, à maintes reprises, instruit les 
autorités locales à discuter avec les populations pour éviter l'affrontement. 
Si ses ministres ne doivent pas comprendre ce qu'il dit, c'est qu'il se doit, 
alors, de le leur expliquer autrement…

LE PREMIER MINISTRE DOIT EXPLIQUER «AUTREMENT» SES INSTRUCTIONS 

A SES MINISTRES

A défaut de dialoguer avec les citoyens, les autorités locales préfèrent, dans 
la majorité des temps, faire la sourde oreille. «Les élus ne se déplacent même 
dans leurs localités pour écouter les populations et enregistrer leurs doléances,»
 fait-on remarquer. Les missions des démembrements de l'Etat ne semblent 
pas être clairement définies, aux responsables chargées de les exécuter. 
La bureaucratie continue de faire des siennes dans les administrations, tout 
au temps que le clientélisme, l'excès de zèle et l'abus de pouvoir. Touggourt, 
comme toutes les autres régions du pays, ont leurs terrains à distribuer, 
leurs routes défoncées à construire, les emplois à trouver, les quartiers à faire 
nettoyer… C'est ce qui fait le quotidien d'une cité. «Ce n'est pas tant les 
solutions qui manquent mais la volonté des autorités de les trouver, même 
quand elles sont toutes simples,» note un ministre. Béchar est cette autre 
wilaya qui tente, encore cette année, de fuir la mort en nageant à contre 
courant des eaux pluviales qui lui ont tout emporté sur leur passage. «2008, 
2012, 2014.., c'est trop pour nous, les inondations nous ont tout pris,» 
se lamentait, hier, une citoyenne à l'écran de la télévision publique. 
«Les autorités locales ont attribué, il y a quelques temps, des centaines de 
lots de terrain dans un lit d'oued,» nous disait un natif de la région qui 
connaît bien les crues et les débordements des nombreux oueds qui passent 
par Béchar. Même la capitale n'est pas mieux lotie quand on voit les 
constructions qui ont «poussé» dans le «pli» du Val d'Hydra. Notre Béchari 
évoque, bien sûr, les regards bouchés, les poubelles jetées par terre, mais 
aussi «les digues envasées». Les deux digues construites pour faire barrage 
aux eaux déchaînées ne servent plus à rien, selon lui. Les autorités locales 
le savent. Le gouvernement aussi.

zaterdag 27 september 2014

France, Alternative Libertaire AL #242 - JDL and anti-Semitic: The street is not the fascists (en, fr)

[traduccion automatica]

As so often during pro-Palestinian demonstrations, the Zionist and anti-Semitic extreme 
right are about them. They must be fought wherever they come! ---- At the end of the 
demonstration in support of Gaza on 13 July, the JDL (Jewish Defence League) ultraviolent 
Zionist organization, deliberately provoked pro-Palestinian protesters near a synagogue in 
the Rue de la Roquette. Instrument of the government, the violence were used to prevent 
the following events. The screening of a video on the Internet of events forced the 
government to change the subject, and even to discuss the possible dissolution of the JDL: 
hypocritical announcement, as if the PS suddenly discovered this organization, banned in 
Israel but enjoying close proximity to the CRIF. Attacking or trying to discredit the 
protests, the JDL has nevertheless played its role fascist.

Zionism subverted

However, popular demonstrations in support of Palestine are unfortunately sometimes 
parasitized by people with anti-Semitic motives. The French Revival it was seen several 
times in order to spread its propaganda. As Islamophobia behind a rogue defending 
secularism to be racist, and Dieudonn? Soral hide their anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism by 
a subverted make a respectable racism in some quarters, sometimes with words or simply 
anti-Semitic actions as provocation against the "right-thinking". This speech is 
deplorable on the occasion of pro-Palestinian demonstrations, where dumplings and 
pineapple[1] sometimes appeared, leaving progressives protesters confused, not knowing if 
they were pro-militants E & R (Equality and Reconciliation organization and goodwill 
Soral) or simple skits not abused Dieudonn? protesters.

Soral, in addition to playing the game of Zionists and the government uses the youth of 
popular neighborhoods like Colonial proxy by sending for the impossible on behalf of a 
group to support the Gaza Firm, led by Mathias Cardet (near soral) and mainly composed of 
"young ward" caused unnecessary violence with the police, discrediting the rally on July 
26 Republic Square, and resulting in more than forty arrests. By their mutual violent 
actions, Zionists and anti-Semites make mutually services, while the state may pose as 
guarantor of republican order.

Nicolas Pasadena (AL Montreuil)


[1] Reference to sketch Dieudonn? Shoananas

zondag 17 augustus 2014

Israël: Israeli solidarity of the Palestinian struggle - An interview with the Israeli group "Anarchists against the wall" (en, fr)

[traduccion automatica]

 Israeli solidarity of the Palestinian struggle ---- "The real reason for this war was the 
refusal of the Israeli government to reach any agreement whatsoever with any Palestinian 
groups" ---- Interview with Israeli group "Anarchists against the Wall" (AATW) ---- After 
the construction of the apartheid wall which was erected between Israel and Palestine from 
2003, was formed the group "Anarchists against the wall" (Anarchists Against the Wall - 
AATW), which has since led a Dynamic control in an anarchist perspective, against the 
occupation and colonization suffered by the Palestinian people. ---- Embedded currently 
in full in the protests and actions against the massacres committed by the State of 
Israel, they took the time to answer a few questions.

1.-How and when the need arose for an organization like "Anarchists against the Wall" 
(AATW) and what has been its development and evolution?

It is important to note qu'AATW is a group but not a formal organization. The need to 
create a radical political organization has always been present, taking into account the 
fact that there were other groups doing similar work but our framework from a 
non-anarchist references.

A common struggle against the wall and the occupation in general

The origins of the group are related to the rise of Palestinian popular struggle movement 
around the year 2003 This fight was mainly focused against the construction of the 
apartheid wall which work began at that time. Groups of Israeli and international 
activists have begun to establish new contacts with residents of villages and towns that 
were close to the route of the wall and whose lives would be affected by its construction.

This synergy led to the formation of a protest camp in the village of Masha who was the 
basis for joint events and a process of actions taken against the wall and against the 
occupation as a whole. Around this camp, we gathered a number of Israelis, to complete the 
formation of AATW with an objective to act in both the occupied territories and within the 
State of Israel.

The main actions of solidarity and common struggle were made during events where 
international and Israeli activists were using our "privileges" as outsiders to reduce 
lethal violence qu'utilisait the Israeli army and avoid arrest, while being aware that the 
risk we took was much less than if the same actions were taken by our Palestinian comrades.

Since then, the group was almost always linked to the needs of our Palestinian brothers 
since they are the ones who are most at heart of the struggle against the occupation. At 
different times, we may need a large mobilization of Israeli activists, solidarity actions 
by small groups or legal support (presence to the courts, lawyers, ...) and in the media.

The Israeli offensive in the summer of 2014

2.-The states always lie because the ultimate goal is to maintain the privileges and power 
of the few over the majority. This time, what is the official reason for this new attack 
suffered by the Palestinian people and what really is the underlying reason?

The official reason given by the Israeli government for this war (called "Operation Border 
Protective") is to respond to rocket fire from Gaza into Israel. But the rockets were 
fired at Israel by Hamas and other resistance groups after Israel arrested hundreds of 
Hamas militants in June. This wave of arrests came after three young Israeli settlers were 
kidnapped and killed by people who might be suspected Hamas activists but nobody has been 
arrested so far for the killing.

The real reason for this war was the refusal of the Israeli government to reach any 
agreement whatsoever with any of the Palestinian groups, including Hamas, which is the 
most important popular force of the Gaza Strip. The rocket launch was the perfect excuse 
to continue this siege that the State of Israel has imposed on Gaza since 2005.

3-Is there a real opposition to the genocide in Israeli territory, what are the main 
actors in Palestine struggling against this attack?

In the West Bank, there are events organized by very young people who simply take to the 
streets to provoke confrontations with the Israeli army and the police; last month eleven 
people were killed by the occupation forces in these events.

Committees of popular struggle are behind the protests in towns and villages, but they are 
very difficult to organize and develop as a result of the policy of the Palestinian 
Authority, which opposes such actions and tries prevent solidarity with Gaza. At a major 
demonstration in Ramallah, with more than 15,000 participants, a young man was killed and 
three hundred people were injured by live ammunition.

There is also, of course, opposition to the destruction and killings taking place in the 
Gaza Strip. Those who take to the streets are mostly Palestinians living in Israel. 
Especially during the first weeks of the attacks, there were many demonstrations in major 
cities across the country, especially in the north. These protests were well attended, up 
to 2,000 protesters in major cities.

The protests were organized by organizations linked to some with political parties, Hadash 
and Balad and as others have simply been organized by young Palestinians who are not 
necessarily linked to any group of morons.

There was also, and there again, protest actions carried out by Israeli Jews, most of them 
in Tel Aviv, the most radical being those (those) that are organized in the "Coalition of 
Women for peace. " ? these actions have also competed anarchist, anti-fascist groups, 
etc., but in general they have not been too many, reaching only collect between three 
hundred and six hundred participants. These events whenever attacked by right-wing 
extremists who eventually attack them violently.

? Tel Aviv there was also a large demonstration organized by the main left coalitions as 
"Combatants for Peace".

A propaganda machine and war
that never ends

4.- For a State which prepares the soil before starting a war or before embarking on 
atrocities like these, a key factor is propaganda. In this sense, how the propaganda and 
the manipulation of the state of Israel act to try to convince the mass of people that 
this war is necessary? What is the reaction of Israeli society when it can ensure that 
hospitals and schools were bombed and hundreds of children are killed? In general, how 
Zionist propaganda is she in Israeli society?

The Zionist propaganda machine is something that never stops working and there is always 
the fuel to keep it active. The situation during the last war is happening right now, is 
really disastrous, especially if one refers to the reaction of Israelis and zero tolerance 
for any form of resistance to the war.

The government does not have a lot of effort to do because most Israelis are actually more 
radical than the government and calling for more bombing Gaza until Hamas is completely 
annihilated.

The Israelis do not see any real information or pictures on the Gaza Strip in the 
mainstream media, only a brief here and a clip of a few seconds there, explaining that 
Hamas militants have been located since firing hospitals and schools, which makes it 
possible to justify the bombing of the buildings.

There is very little room for compassion in the streets and people are not at all 
concerned about the massacres in Gaza. Moreover, the reactions on social media are even worse.

In the streets there are tons of propaganda supporting the brave soldiers and people are 
organizing to send food and supplies to the front line.

5.-What kinds of weapons are used by the Israeli army? What is the importance of the 
defense industry in Israel, what are the major companies that controls these companies?

The military primarily uses weapons of attack: tanks, heavy artillery, aircraft ... For 
the defense, it is a system called "Iron Dome" [Iron Dome], which involves launches 
missile missiles to intercept those that Hamas launches into Israel.

The arms market is one of the main economic resources of the country, mainly for export. 
Some of the largest companies involved in this market IMI ("Israeli Military Industries 
Ltd"), Rafael ("Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd") and others.

6.- In terms of logistics and armament, there he has a foreign state aid Israel?

The main support Israel receives in this war comes from the government of the United 
States in the form of military aid. The arms trade is common between the two countries, 
but in this war the State of Israel is to receive a greater amount of help in an emergency.

Why 7.- other Arab states do not respond to this genocide? Which is why the Arab world is 
not responding to the attacks suffered by Palestinians?

We can not analyze this phenomenon in depth because we are not experts in Arabic specific 
policy. We believe that there are currently many conflicts which the Arabs themselves are 
facing, as in Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Iraq, ... and that's why this issue is not a 
priority. All Arab societies on the planet do not support automatically and necessarily 
the Palestinian cause as might be expected the company "Western."

We do not believe that we should not expect too many expressions of solidarity for 
example, Egypt or Syria, when these countries themselves through a crucial period of their 
history.

The dangerous rise of the far-right

8.- With this new attack, we see a rise in racist and fascist movements in Israel, who are 
becoming stronger and even the appearance of National Socialist symbols, can you give your 
views on this?

Yes, racism is something that crystallizes and hardens very strongly in the street. This 
phenomenon becomes important especially in recent years, is run by radical fascist 
politicians (members and ex-members of the Israeli parliament). In past events, there has 
been a dramatic increase in their power, mainly in the streets, with direct confrontation 
against people who oppose directly or indirectly to this war.

The first anti-war demonstration was called by some of the most radical organizations in 
Israel, was attacked by the Israeli extreme right, and ended with many protesters injured 
and hospitalized. Since then, the extreme right is present in each of the demonstrations 
against the war, trying to attack us violently.

Some organized groups like Flame that support racial separation between Jews and Arabs 
that are linked to violent attacks against Palestinians, mainly in the area of Jerusalem 
against pedestrians, taxi drivers, etc.

Other groups currently use social networks to continue to grow, as this makes them more 
difficult to follow, and it is clear that it works, because they are able to mobilize 
thousands of people across these media to counter our protests.

And, of course, there is the case of Mohammad Abu-Hadid, a 16-year district Shu'afat (East 
Jerusalem) who was kidnapped and burned alive by three Jewish youths in June.

The rise of the far right is extremely dangerous, as they bring a lot of people who 
usually are not the kind of person who would join this political activity, but in wartime, 
is attracted by the message.

9.- Faced with this situation of war and occupation, what is proposed by AATW and what 
would be the "optimal" solution scenario?

In AATW movement, we do not have a policy regarding position solution. The main idea of 
our group is to remain active in solidarity with the popular struggle of Palestinians. 
Without being able to represent the whole group, but from a unique perspective as an 
anarchist, I am opposed to all States. But in the current situation, I can say that I 
support the idea of a single state for Palestinians and Israelis. I oppose the idea of two 
states, because this would lead to a more serious situation, which would become an 
economic occupation of Israel, allowing it to have a total and absolute control over the 
Palestinian state.

Beyond self-determination ...

10.-From a specifically anarchist point of view, why is the anti-statist connection with a 
conflict like this, since the main Palestinian demand is to create a state?

Yes, it is true that the main requirement is Palestinian self-determination and the 
establishment of an independent and sovereign state. It's something that people like us 
are part of the solidarity movement must respect (especially the Israelis, who are, in 
addition, settlers and occupants). As qu'ATTW, we consider in this moment it is useless to 
talk about the anti-statism because there are people who do not even have a modicum of 
control over their own lives. We talk about it in our daily conversations, but, overall, 
the main struggle of the Palestinians for statehood. Maybe one day in the future we shall 
have to fight shoulder to shoulder against a state, but this seems very distant future 
when we see people suffering from the Zionist occupation.

11.-An important aspect in the control of the masses and society, is fear, which is 
transformed into an unreal need "security". We assume that the Israeli government also 
uses this instrument to obtain absolute control of the company, right? What is the effect 
of the security policy of the State of Israel and how it does affect social movements?

The government is using the fear of a very effective way to achieve his goals. On one 
hand, they allow freedom of expression and protest, but they want them to be under their 
complete control. There is a law that states that in emergency situations, such as war, 
the police may restrict the right to protest if a rally than 1,000 people when a missile 
attack is defined as possible, even without there for sure an attacking threat.

That is to say that there is permission to protest but that it can be revoked only in the 
hour before.

Obviously they play constantly with security in order to have total control of all 
aspects, stopping many people (mainly Palestinian activists in Israel and the West Bank). 
The State knows the low capacity we have to mobilize the population against the war and 
that is why he left us to events and initiate calls. So far, we do not suffer too much 
repression, but we are stuck and watched as Jewish activists.

"Zionism, nationalism and imperialism
are the questions which control the situation in Israel "

12.-Zionism, nationalism and imperialism are used to divert attention from the real 
problems of society, what are the problems that Israeli society is faced?

These three issues (Zionism, nationalism and imperialism) are those which control the 
situation in Israel, but it is true that behind these issues, the company faces many other 
problems mainly related to the economic situation. The cost of living in Israel is high, 
particularly in cities like Tel Aviv or Jerusalem, and it is not offset by wages that are 
very low. The unemployment rate according to official figures is not high, but when the 
state calculates, it does not take into account certain aspects of society, so that the 
figure is actually much higher. The most oppressed classes are in an even worse situation 
because the social system is in a catastrophic situation and that people suffer greatly 
from lack of resources such as social security, health, etc.

This led to escalating social protests in 2011 that managed to mobilize more than 500,000 
people in Tel Aviv. This movement ultimately led to nothing because the main organizations 
that encouraged these mobilizations have refused to establish a link and a direct 
relationship between the social situation and the fact that the State was responsible for 
the occupation suffered by most six million Palestinians.

Another aspect that is very active in social discourse is that the participation of 
Orthodox Jewish society. With the Palestinians, this sector is the poorest in Israel, due 
in part to the fact that it is many families, in part because of their dependence 
vis-?-vis the state arising out of their right to devote himself to the study of the Bible 
in exchange for an allowance. In this regard, there is a strong demand from the secular 
sectors of society in establishing equality of rights and duties to each other, like going 
into military service or in any other areas of society. But again, the state has a large 
shield in the form of fear and security.

Isolate, boycott Israel
Support, participate in the BDS campaign

13.- From outside Israel, how we can help you in your fight?

We believe that the most interesting is to support the BDS [Boycott, Divestment and 
Sanctions] and work for a boycott of Israel by all means. This can be done by putting 
pressure on European states to help Israel, exploring the agreements and transactions for 
businesses and making them public or opposing each other through trade unions ... The 
longer this campaign spread, the greater the pressure on Israel. Of course, it is also 
important to show, in the street, solidarity with the Palestinian cause.

As a AATW and other anarchist militant groups, we are always looking for the solidarity of 
other foreign groups, especially in these times where we have to oppose the expansion 
terrible fascist groups that we begin to identify closely.
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Interview conducted by the Union of Telecommunications and IT services (STSI) Madrid - CNT-AIT

Source: here 
http://informaticamadrid.cnt.es/articulo/11-08-2014/entrevista-al-colectivo-israeli-anarquistas-contra-el-muro-aatw

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