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Israeli soldiers attempt to block Palestinian demonstrators during a protest against Israeli settlements in Jordan Valley, at Tayasir checkpoint, near Tubas in the West Bank, on June 6, 2022. (Photo: Shadi Jarar'ah/APA Images)

Since 2015 we have seen several moments of collective uprising in Palestine. They may ebb and flow with the tide of colonial provocation, but they have steadily increased, extending to include progressively broader sections of Palestinian society with each wave. The most recent wave of resistance in Palestine should be seen as a continuation of the legacy of last year’s unity uprising and of the uprisings preceding it.

Alya Zoabi's brother, Ali, in Israeli custody. (Photo courtesy of the author)

Alya Zoabi has advocated for countless Palestinian families whose loved ones have been attacked, or killed, by the Israeli forces. But the injustice of the Israeli system hit home last month when her own brother was beaten and arrested by Israeli police in Jerusalem.