Green Groups That Have Backed Palestinians Offer Justifications, Silence After Hamas Attacks
ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN-CONFLICT-GAZA
NICK POPE
CONTRIBUTOR
October 09, 2023
Several environmentalist groups that have advocated for the Palestinian cause have had little to say about the massive terror attacks launched by Hamas over the weekend.
The Sunrise Movement, Fridays for Future and 350.org have variously supported the Palestinian cause and “decolonization” movements in the recent past, but have not yet released their own statements regarding the massive Hamas terrorist attack against Israel over the weekend. Some environmentalist groups view climate change and “decolonization” as inextricably linked because, in their view, the colonial era established unjust and exploitative economic systems that have subsequently evolved to drive climate change, according to The Club of Rome, an international policy think tank.
The Sunrise Movement, an environmental and social advocacy organization, has reposted a statement from an organization called IfNotNow, which says that “we cannot and will not say today’s actions by Palestinian militants are unprovoked” and that “every day under Israel’s system of apartheid is a provocation.” Hamas’ Saturday surprise attack has resulted in at least 700 deaths and numerous abductions, according to Axios, with Americans among the dead, prompting Israel to declare war against Hamas in response as reports of atrocities surface. (RELATED: ‘Squad’ Dems Weigh In After Terrorists Murder Hundreds In Israel)
https://dailycaller.com/2023/10/09/palestine-environmentalist-groups-hamas-terror-attack/
