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[[File:הגוש נגד הכיבוש בהפגנה בתל-אביב-יפו.jpg|thumb|Anti-Occupation Bloc at 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests, 18th July 2023]] The '''Anti-Occupation Bloc''' (in Hebrew: הגוש נגד הכיבוש, in Arabic: الكتلة ضد الاحتلال) is an Israeli alliance of Jewish and Palestinian political movements, activists and organizations advocating against Israeli occupation policies. The bloc was formed during the 2020–2021 protests against Benjamin Netanyahu, which argued that rather than simply removing Netanyahu from power, Israeli policies must also be examined and amended.
The bloc protested at the Sheikh Jarrah demonstrations, 2020–2021 protests against Benjamin Netanyahu, and 2023 Israeli judicial reform protests, and as of 2025 is participating in the Israeli hostage deal protests.
On their website, the bloc has written: "We are working together to emphasize the connection between the occupation and the regime coup [referring to the 2023 Israeli judicial reform]. We are thousands of protesters in over 20 cities across the country".
== Involved groups == [[File:Signs at a rally supporting the return of the hostages, Tel Aviv - February 15, 2025 05.jpg|thumb|Anti-Occupation Bloc protester holds a sign that says "Silence is consent to war crimes", at Israeli hostage deal protests in Tel Aviv]] The bloc consists of mainly left and far-left movements and organizations, that felt the need to unite in view of the weakening of the Israeli left. {| class="wikitable" !Organizations !Type |- |Peace Now, Looking The Occupation In The Eye, Breaking the Silence, Fighting for Peace, Free Jerusalem, A Land for All, Parents Against Child Detention, PsychoActive, Machsom Watch, Academia for Equality, Women in Black, Moms Against Violence, Yesh Din, Yesh Gvul, Ir Amim, PHR-IL, Gisha |NGO |- |Hadash, Israeli Communist Party |Political party |- |Standing Together, Radical Bloc |Political organisation |- |Democratic women's movement in Israel |Social movement |- |Young Communist League of Israel |Youth movement |- |Mesarvot |Social group |}
== History == The bloc formed at 2020–2021 protests against Benjamin Netanyahu.
On 14 October 2020, the bloc wrote "דמוקרטיה או כיבוש" ("Democracy or Occupation") in Rabin Square, where the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin occurred.<ref>{{Cite web |last=זיו |first=אורן |date=2020-10-22 |title="המחאה היא הזדמנות להחזיר את הכיבוש לסדר היום, מלמטה, מהרחוב" |url=https://www.mekomit.co.il/%D7%94%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%90%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%99%D7%90-%D7%94%D7%96%D7%93%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%97%D7%96%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%90%D7%AA-%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A9-%D7%9C%D7%A1%D7%93/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=שיחה מקומית |language=he-IL}}</ref>
On 1 July 2023, a Brothers in Arms activist attacked an Anti-Occupation Bloc protestor with pepper spray, causing outrage.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.inn.co.il/news/606293 |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=www.inn.co.il |title=פעיל "אחים לנשק" תקף בגז פלפל את פעילי "הגוש נגד הכיבוש" }}</ref>
On 23 July 2023, members of the bloc hung a sign saying "We will not die and we will not kill in the service of the settlements" in front of General Staff Israel Defense Forces Headquarters in Tel Aviv-Yafo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=גוש נגד הכיבוש לאחר 30 שבועות במערכה נגד ההפיכה המשטרית: סיכום ביניים {{!}} המפלגה הקומוניסטית הישראלית |url=https://maki.org.il/%D7%92%D7%95%D7%A9-%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%93-%D7%94%D7%9B%D7%99%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A9-%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%97%D7%A8-30-%D7%A9%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%91%D7%9E%D7%A2%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%94-%D7%A0%D7%92%D7%93/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=maki.org.il}}</ref>
On 16 January 2024, clashes occurred between Israeli Police and the Anti-Occupation Bloc. the police said later that day: "There is no tolerance for those who support the enemy".<ref>{{Cite news |last=קוטב |first=אדם |date=2024-01-17 |title=עימותים בין שוטרים למוחים נגד "הכיבוש" בת"א, המשטרה: "תמיכה באויב במלחמה" |url=https://www.ynet.co.il/news/article/hyailc4fp |access-date=2024-04-14 |work=Ynet |language=he}}</ref>
Since 2024, three youth members of Mesarvot and Anti-Occupation Bloc have been sent to prison for refusal to serve in the Israel Defense Forces.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mesarvot |date=2024-04-01 |title=Ben Arad, young Israeli conscientious objector: "I will not take part in a war of vengeance" |url=https://www.pressenza.com/2024/04/ben-arad-young-israeli-conscientious-objector-i-will-not-take-part-in-a-war-of-vengeance/ |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Pressenza |language=en-US}}</ref>
==References== {{Reflist}} Category:2020 establishments in Israel Category:Organizations involved in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict Category:Political opposition alliances Category:Political party alliances in Israel