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Write down names of Palestinians you know Write down names of journalists you associate with Write down names of Palestinian organizations you support And constantly, repeatedly, this threat: “if you don’t cooperate it will be a long time before you see your kids again.”
I tried to cooperate the best I could. It was 104 degrees. My wife, my two 6yr olds, my 3yr old, and I my two elderly in-laws had been waiting for me in the sun for hours. But (again the police state tactic): every answer I gave she told me was lie. “Stop lying!” She’d yell.
The questions got dumber and more surreal: “Who did your father work for in Iran?” I don’t know. I was 7 when we left “Oh Mr Scholar! You can tell me everything about the Ottoman Empire but you don’t know your own father’s history?” For the record I am not an Ottoman scholar.
In the end, after hours of this, she warned “I may let you into Israel but, who knows, I may not let you out. I will keep you here and kick out your family. It depends on you. You would miss your kids yes?” That my friends is the classic police state trick. Iran has perfected it
Her final warning was not to visit the Palestinian Territories. Not to meet with or speak to any Palestinians or any Israeli trouble makers. “We are watching you.” 2 days later I went to Bethlehem, to the wall, and took this picture:pic.twitter.com/9RZyUjPVmo
Two days after that, the Italian artist who painted this portrait of Ahed Tamimi was arrested and deported. This was my 4th trip to Israel in ten years and every time it’s gotten worse. It’s becoming unrecognizable as a democracy. It is becoming a full-blown police state.
And it can’t last. When I was released my evangelical in-laws were in shock. “I had no idea it was like this,” they said. Now they do. So do more Americans each day. And if Israel loses them, who will continue to shield it from pressure to change course? The clock is ticking
You cooperated? What happens if you don't cooperate? What happens to the people you name if you do cooperate? And how do you weigh the balance of harm in that situation? I wonder - had you prepared in advance of being detained for the information you would/would not share?
Not in the sun. I know the Alenbi crossing quote well. On the seats near the waiting room on the left side.
Dear Reza Please don't cooperate! It is like Winston saying he loves Big Brother, encourages future interrogations. moreover & most importantly, it puts others who don't have your social power at serious risk. It is ur refusal to cooperate that stops such police state abuses.
I'm really sorry Reza, what a horrible situation not only for the family but for you!
I’ve always heard the first rule of lying is to not add too many details to a story. You’ll give it away. In that vein, I ask you where the the thermometer was, and why was it set to tell the inside temperature. This is this as fake as your election night “panic attack”.
Wow, you seem desperate to discredit. Maybe he entered the room with already knowing it was hot day. A quick glance at the weather app can give you all kinds of info.
don't confuse haters with facts. their little minds are made up well in advance
I am wholly unsurprised by everything you relate about your experiences although ....... why you found it necessary to associate Iran with Israeli State puzzles me!
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