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Additional Documents to the Amicus Brief Submitted to the Jerusalem District Court בבית המשפט המחוזי בירושלים עת"מ 36759-05-18 בשבתו כבית משפט לעניינים מנהליים בעניין שבין: 1( ארגון Human Rights Watch 2( עומר שאקר העותרים באמצעות עו"ד מיכאל ספרד ו/או אמילי שפר עומר-מן ו/או סופיה ברודסקי מרח' דוד חכמי 12, תל אביב 6777812 טל: 03-6206947/8/9, פקס 03-6206950 - נ ג ד - שר הפנים המשיב באמצעות ב"כ, מפרקליטות מחוז ירושלים, רחוב מח"ל 7, מעלות דפנה, ירושלים ת.ד. 49333 ירושלים 9149301 טל: 02-5419555, פקס: 026468053 המכון לחקר ארגונים לא ממשלתיים )עמותה רשומה 58-0465508( ידיד בית המשפט באמצעות ב"כ עו"ד מוריס הירש מרח' יד חרוצים 10, ירושלים טל: 02-566-1020 פקס: 077-511-7030 השלמת מסמכים מטעם ידיד בית המשפט בהמשך לדיון שהתקיים ביום 11 במרץ 2019, ובהתאם להחלטת כב' בית המשפט, מתכבד ידיד בית המשפט להגיש את ריכוז הציוציו של העותר מס' 2 החל מיום 25 ליוני 2018 ועד ליום 10 למרץ 2019. כפי שניתן להבחין בנקל מהתמצית המצ"ב כנספח 1, בתקופה האמורה, אל אף טענתו שהינו "פעיל זכויות אדם", בפועל ציוציו )וציוציו מחדש Retweets( התמקדו בנושאים שבהם הביע תמיכה בתנועת החרם או ביקורת כלפי מדינת ישראל ומדיניותה, אך נמנע, כמעט לחלוטין, מלגנות פגיעות בזכיות אדם של אזרחי מדינת ישראל, ובכלל זה, גינוי כלשהו ביחס למעשי רצח של אזרחים ישראלים בידי רוצחים פלסטינים. באשר לטענתו של העותר מס' 2 שחשבון הטוויטר שלו הינו, בפועל, חשבון של העותר מס' 1, הרי שגם כאן ניתן להבין בנקל שטענה זו חסרת בסיס כלשהי. ראשית, החשבון מפנה לתפקידו הקודם בארגון CCR, אליו התייחסנו בחוות הדעת המקורית מטעם ידיד בית המשפט בסעיף 51. כפי שצויין שם, CCR הינו אחד הארגונים הלא ממשלתיים העיקריים והמובילים שפעילים בתנועת החרם, ושגם בו, פעל העותר מס' 2 לקידום תנועת החרם. 1 שנית, ולא פחות חשוב, חשבון הטוויטר שבשימוש העותר נפתח בחודש ינואר בשנת 2011, למעלה משש שנים לפני שהחל העותר מס' 2 למלא את תפקידו הנוכחי. אל מול נתונים ברורים אלה, לא ניתן לפרש את ניסיונו של העותר מס' 2 לטעון שמדובר בחשבון המשויך לעותר מס' 1, אלא כהודאה מפיו שתוכן החשבון אכן מעיד על בעליו שהינו תומך בתנועת החרם. לסיום נבקש לציין, שאף ניסיונו של העותר מס' 2 לטעון שסימון הכחול המופיע לצד שמו מוכיח שמדובר בחשבון שמנוהל מטעם העותר מס' 1 נדון לכישלון. כפי שמסביר אתר טוויטר, משמעות הסימון היא שמדובר בחשבון בעל אינטרס ציבורי אוטנטי. הא ותו לא. ברור שאין המדובר באישור של טוויטר שמדובר בחשבון שמנוהל מטעם העותר מס' 1 כפי שנטען. ______________ עו"ד מוריס הירש בא כוח המבקש 2 נספח 1 ציוצים של העותר מס' 2 מיום 25 ליוני 2018 ועד ליום 10 למרץ 2019 קמפיינים של BDS נגד Airbnb, Booking.com ו- TripAdvisor )18 ציוצים ו133- ציוצים מחדש( התנחלויות )2 ציוצים, 23 ציוצים מחדש( הרשימה השחורה של האו"ם )2 ציוצים, 4 ציוצים מחדש( BDS )5 ציוצים, 70 ציוצים מחדש( הפרות מצד חמאס/הרשות הפלסטינית )12 ציוצים, 78 ציוצים מחדש( אשרות כניסה לפעילי BDS )23 ציוצים, 67 ציוצים מחדש( הריסות בתים )11 ציוצים, 69 ציוצים מחדש( "צעדת השיבה"- פגיעה בישראלים )3 ציוצים, ציוץ מחדש 1( "צעדת השיבה"- נגד ישראל )18 ציוצים, 76 ציוצים מחדש( תעמולה אנטי-ישראלית )39 ציוצים, 316 ציוצים מחדש( 970 ציוצים וציוצים מחדש ציוצים שלא בנושא ישראל )ציוץ אחד, 154 ציוצים מחדש 16%~( גינויים של תקיפות ישראליות נגד פלסטינים- 18 ציוצים, 76 ציוצים מחדש גינויים של תקיפות פלסטיניות נגד ישראלים- 3 ציוצים, ציוץ מחדש 1 גינויים של תקיפות פלסטיניות נגד פלסטינים- 12 ציוצים, 78 ציוצים מחדש 3 הפיגוע בברקן- 0 ציוצים רצח ארי פולד- 0 ציוצים רצח תינוקת בעפרה- 3 ציוצים מחדש רצח אורי אנסבכר- ציוץ מחדש 1 מטחי רקטות בחודש נובמבר- ציוץ 1 פגיעה בשדות ישראליים- 0 ציוצים ישראלים המוחזקים בעזה- 3 ציוצים מחדש פלסטינים שנעצרו בגין מכירת קרקעות ליהודים- 0 ציוצים בית הדין הבינלאומי- 2 ציוצים, 9 ציוצים מחדש "המצור" על עזה- 24 ציוצים מחדש זכייתם של אל-חאק ובצלם בפרס צרפתי- 7 ציוצים מחדש חוק הלאום- 7 ציוצים מחדש קמפיינים של BDS נגד Airbnb, Booking.com ו-TripAdvisor ציוצים 1) “Out today: new @amnesty report slamming @Airbnb, @bookingcom, @Expedia & @TripAdvisor for driving tourism to illegal settlements, which contributes to their existence/expansion & fuels rights abuse. As they put it: "War crimes aren't a tourist attraction." https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2019/01/israel-opt-tourism- companies-driving-settlement-expansion-profiting-from-war-crimes/ …” (Twitter, Jan 30) 2) “New @Airbnb statement restates that they'll be delisting from West Bank settlements, in addition to in South Ossentia & Abkhazia, & says they're working to "develop & validate means to implement" policy on "disputed areas". They are not backtracking. https://press.airbnb.com/framework-for-evaluating-listings-in-disputed-areas/ …“ (Twitter, Jan 24) 3) “Reports that @Airbnb has reversed its decision to stop listing in illegal Israeli settlements are inaccurate. Statement from the company below.” (Twitter, Dec 17) 4) “Confirmed: @Airbnb says Hebrew announcement "issued in error." The "correct statement" is the English one which says clearly that reporting regarding a reversal is “inaccurate” & that they will implement their policy. Their policy includes delisting in settlements.” (Twitter, Dec 17) 5) “Trying to understand why @Airbnb delisted in settlements? A short Q/A I did on @hrw's research & the significant decision. @bookingcom should follow suit. 4 https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/12/04/interview-airbnb-checks-out-west-bank- settlements …” (Twitter, Dec 4) 6) +“Why Israeli settlements, not elsewhere? They’re uniquely (1) illegal, (2) built on land unlawfully seized, (3) linked to serious rights abuse & (4) bar local community (Palestinians). @airbnb acted to end direct complicity in this & meet its legal duties https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/27/if-the-u-s-government-wont-act-airbnb-will- west-bank-settlements-rentals-occupation-israel-palestinians-netanyahu/ …” (Twitter, Nov 28) 7) “"As horrifying as plight of African Americans was in segregated south, the plight of Palestinians in the West Bank is worse" @PeterBeinart on @airbnb & why claim of singling out rights abuser is as disingenuous with Israel as it was during Jim Crow https://forward.com/opinion/414774/tantrum-over-airbnb-in-west-bank-settlements- shows-adls-moral/ …” (Twitter, Nov 27) 8) “Why Israeli settlements, not elsewhere? They’re uniquely (1) illegal, (2) built on land unlawfully seized, (3) linked to serious rights abuse & (4) bar local community (Palestinians). @airbnb acted to end direct complicity in this & meet its legal duties https://foreignpolicy.com/2018/11/27/if-the-u-s-government-wont-act-airbnb-will- west-bank-settlements-rentals-occupation-israel-palestinians-netanyahu/ …” (Twitter, Nov 27) 9) “Read. Every. Word. @PeterBeinart on @airbnb & why claim of singling out Israel is as disingenuous now as it was during Jim Crow: "As horrifying as plight of African Americans was in segregated south, the plight of Palestinians in the West Bank is worse" https://forward.com/opinion/414774/tantrum-over-airbnb-in-west-bank-settlements- shows-adls-moral/ …” (Twitter, Nov 27) 10) “2-min @visualizingpal @hrw @KNavot primer on why @Airbnb will delist settlement properties: it was brokering rentals in illegal settlements off-limits to Palestinians in contravention of its legal responsibilities. Time for @bookingcom to follow suit https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/11/20/israel-airbnb-end-settlement-rentals …” (Twitter, Nov 22) 11) “Take heed @bookingcom: Not only are you brokering rentals on land stolen from Palestinians who are barred from staying there, but Israeli officials are promoting your activities to legitimize unlawful settlements & whitewash their rights abuses https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/11/21/world/middleeast/21reuters-israel- palestinians-airbnb.html …” (Twitter, Nov 22) 12) “Powerful words by @gideonle in @haaretzcom on @Airbnb: "One single tourism company did more this week to end the occupation than anything the Zionist left has ever done" https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-hurray-for-airbnb- 1.6676862 …” (Twitter, Nov 22) 5 13) “Airbnb stops brokering rentals on West Bank land stolen from Palestinians who are barred from staying there. @bookingcom, all eyes now on you–delisting only way to meet your human rights responsibilities under UN Guiding Principles https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/11/20/israel-airbnb-end-settlement-rentals …” (Twitter, Nov 21) 14) “Airbnb was making illegal settlements more viable & acquiescing to policy that bars entry to Palestinians- only place where hosts forced by law to discriminate. Delisting only way to meet human rights responsibilities. New @ImpactVI @hrw @KNavot research https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/11/20/israel-airbnb-end-settlement- rentals …” (Twitter, Nov 20) 15) “Settlers seized land that Israeli army records show belong to Awni Shaaeb, 70. @Airbnb had listing on his land, but Shaaeb, a US citizen, can’t stay there even if he paid bc he holds Palestinian ID. No company should be part of such a discriminatory regime https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/11/20/israel-airbnb-end-settlement-rentals …” (Twitter, Nov 20) 16) “Bed&Breakfast on Stolen Land"-new 65pg @hrw/@KNavot report on tourist listings in illegal settlements off-limits to Palestinians. By delisting @airbnb has taken stand against discrimination/land theft; @bookingcom should follow suit https://www.hrw.org/news/2018/11/20/israel-airbnb-end-settlement-rentals …” (Twitter, Nov 19) 17) “Welcome step by @Airbnb to stop listing in settlements. Companies like @bookingcom should follow suit. Our 65-page report, "Bed and Breakfast on Stolen Land" out tomorrow. You won't want to miss it...” (Twitter, Nov 19) 18) “Breaking: after 2 yrs of engagement & day ahead of release of 65pg @hrw/@KNavot report,@Airbnb says it'll stop brokering rentals in illegal Israeli settlements that effectively bar entry to Palestinian ID holders. We urge others to follow suit. Stay tuned for our damning findings” (Twitter, Nov 19) ציוצים מחדש 1) Retweet of Amnesty International: “Hey, @TripAdvisor, we’ve made a more *suitable* promo video to advertise your properties, activities & attractions in illegal Israeli settlements.
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