In Israel, a “humanitarian guard” mobilizes to protect Gaza-bound humanitarian trucks from terrorists – Liberation

The looting of several humanitarian convoys encouraged a group of Jewish and Arab activists to form a counterattack. Since May 20, they have been trying to intervene against far-right activists.

An Israeli-style drama is being staged at the Targumiya checkpoint between the West Bank and Israel, closest to Gaza. On both sides of the road, two groups of activists: left-wing activists, supporters of a coalition between Jews and Arabs, and right-wing extremists, supporters of Greater Israel. Between the two, humanitarian aid trucks come from Jordan to Gaza, one to pass and the other to stop. Amidst all this, the police, the guarantor of the laws of a traumatized state.

Soof Badishi is 32 years old, full beard and Messy curly hair is enthroned over a receding hairline. “Humanitarian Guard” is partly his idea, born out of the Omtim Beyazat (Standing Together) Association, which has been teaching coexistence through activism for eight years. Two weeks ago, moves to block humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza turned increasingly violent. “We had to do somethingThis Suf. Peace cannot be made without trust. You can’t have faith on an empty stomach.” Since Monday, members of the guard have been coming to Targumiya from all over the country “Force the police to do their job”This criminal lawyer explains. “If a terrorist pulls out a knife to slash a tyre, our cameras don’t give the police the option to ignore her.”

Bullying and spitting

For him, it was a victory, no doubt in Targumiya, amidst the desert winds