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NEW YORK (77WABC) – The Black Lives Matter Organization came out in support Palestinians in a tweet on Monday, throwing their hat into the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with Palestinians. We are a movement committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms and will continue to advocate for Palestinian liberation. ( always have. And always will be ). #freepalestine
— Black Lives Matter (BLM) (@Blklivesmatter) May 17, 2021
“Black Lives Matter stands in solidarity with Palestinians,” the organization wrote. “We are a movement committed to ending settler colonialism in all forms and will continue to advocate for Palestinian liberation. ( always have. And always will be ).”
Weeks of ongoing conflict in the often-contested state have left dozens dead in the wake of back-and-forth airstrikes and rockets. The BDS Movement — a Palestinian-led movement calling for a global citizens’ response of solidarity for freedom, justice and equality — tweeted in thanks to BLM:
Thank you for your solidarity. From Ferguson to Palestine, our struggles against racism, white supremacy and for a just world are united!
— BDS movement (@BDSmovement) May 18, 2021
