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Palestinian activist Ghassan arrested in overnight raid

Original: Ghassan always talks about how planting the land is resistance, how flying kites is resistance. But resistance through j

Ghassan, a Palestinian known for framing everyday acts like planting land and flying kites as forms of resistance through joy, was arrested in the middle of the night on Tuesday. His supporters say the arrest shows that nonviolent, joyful resistance did not protect him from the violence of the Israeli occupation, and it remains unknown whether or when he will be released.

Why now: People are reacting to the sudden overnight arrest of a well-known advocate of joyful, nonviolent resistance.

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• Ghassan always talks about how planting the land is resistance, how flying kites is resistance. But resistance through joy didn't protect him from the violence of the Israeli occupation. He was arrested in the middle of the night Tuesday, and we don't know if or when he will be… · raph@social.coop · 13

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