Itzik, this applies only to ar WP correct? Hebrew WP can of course take
actions as they see fit. Each project is somewhat independent of others.
J
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On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 05:38 itzik Edri <itzik@wikimedia.org.il> wrote:
> Unfortunately, not only did Arabic Wikipedia go dark, but also the entire
> movement. The day marks a sad day in the history of a movement that should
> be neutral and respect the movement's readers, volunteers and donors around
> the world. This was the day when one of our most important projects was
> taken hostage by politics. This is not the vision of our movement. It is
> not what hundreds of thousands of volunteers have worked so hard to build.
>
> For more than 19 years, I have volunteered for this movement, and I have
> never felt so ashamed.
>
> What's next?
>
> Let's take dark Hebrew Wikipedia and call for the release of 130 babies,
> elders, and civilians who were taken from their beds and are being held
> captive for more than two months without access to the red cross, whose
> medical condition is unknown.
>
> In addition, I hope that European Wikipedias will go dark to raise
> awareness about the rising antisemitism and violence towards Jews.
>
> I believe that this is our commitment as a movement according to the
> updated movement mission, as it seems from Arabic Wikipedia last action.
>
>
>
> Itzik
> A proud Israeli and a proud chairperson of Wikimedia Israel.
>
> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023, 03:19 Farah Jack Mustaklem <fjmustak@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings to all,
>>
>> Arabic Wikipedia editors have agreed to hold a day of action to highlight
>> the plight of the Palestinian people and to call for peace. At 00:00 UTC on
>> the 23rd of December, the Arabic Wikipedia "went dark", meaning that
>> Wikipedia will not be editable for 24 hours. Wikipedia remains accessible
>> for reading, though.
>>
>> This action stems from the community's sense of moral duty to combat
>> injustice. Wikipedia communities have previously stood up for human rights
>> such as by protesting legal travesties like SOPA and PIPA or by showing
>> solidarity with Ukrainians following Russia's invasion of their country.
>>
>> May everyone celebrating the holidays - and those who aren't - stay safe,
>> and may peace and justice prevail throughout the World.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Farah
>>
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actions as they see fit. Each project is somewhat independent of others.
J
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On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 05:38 itzik Edri <itzik@wikimedia.org.il> wrote:
> Unfortunately, not only did Arabic Wikipedia go dark, but also the entire
> movement. The day marks a sad day in the history of a movement that should
> be neutral and respect the movement's readers, volunteers and donors around
> the world. This was the day when one of our most important projects was
> taken hostage by politics. This is not the vision of our movement. It is
> not what hundreds of thousands of volunteers have worked so hard to build.
>
> For more than 19 years, I have volunteered for this movement, and I have
> never felt so ashamed.
>
> What's next?
>
> Let's take dark Hebrew Wikipedia and call for the release of 130 babies,
> elders, and civilians who were taken from their beds and are being held
> captive for more than two months without access to the red cross, whose
> medical condition is unknown.
>
> In addition, I hope that European Wikipedias will go dark to raise
> awareness about the rising antisemitism and violence towards Jews.
>
> I believe that this is our commitment as a movement according to the
> updated movement mission, as it seems from Arabic Wikipedia last action.
>
>
>
> Itzik
> A proud Israeli and a proud chairperson of Wikimedia Israel.
>
> On Sat, Dec 23, 2023, 03:19 Farah Jack Mustaklem <fjmustak@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Greetings to all,
>>
>> Arabic Wikipedia editors have agreed to hold a day of action to highlight
>> the plight of the Palestinian people and to call for peace. At 00:00 UTC on
>> the 23rd of December, the Arabic Wikipedia "went dark", meaning that
>> Wikipedia will not be editable for 24 hours. Wikipedia remains accessible
>> for reading, though.
>>
>> This action stems from the community's sense of moral duty to combat
>> injustice. Wikipedia communities have previously stood up for human rights
>> such as by protesting legal travesties like SOPA and PIPA or by showing
>> solidarity with Ukrainians following Russia's invasion of their country.
>>
>> May everyone celebrating the holidays - and those who aren't - stay safe,
>> and may peace and justice prevail throughout the World.
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Farah
>>
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