Facebook page calls for 3rd intifada
(Video) Over course of one week, nearly 140,000 people click 'Like' on Facebook page that calls for Palestinian uprising against Israel. 'If there isn't a political order to begin intifada, it won't happen,' Fatah says
Elior Levy
VIDEO - The first Intifada began on December 9, 1987, the second Al-Aqsa Intifada was underway in late September 2000, and according to a very popular Facebook page, the third coming of the violent Palestinian uprising is scheduled to kick off this year, on May 15 - the Palestinian Nakba Day and the anniversary of the establishment of Israel in 1948.
Recent developments in the Middle East have gained Facebook the reputation of a safe haven where social uprisings ignite; it appears that the Palestinians have decided to try out the sweeping power of the social network as well.
Early last week, a new Facebook page calling for a third intifada in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip was created. The popularity of the page grew exponentially since then, each day bringing an additional 25,000 supporters on average. On Sunday afternoon, the page had nearly 140,000 "Likes." The organizers' goal is to reach a million.
Despite repeated requests made by supporters, the creators of the page refuse to reveal their identity or location. They identify themselves only as Palestinians.
The page's creators claim that after "popular intifadas" have toppled the Tunisian and Egyptian governments, it is now the turn of the Palestinian intifada to take place. "If Facebook blocked this page," the creators warn, "All Muslims will boycott Facebook forever!"
With the help of the surfers, the creators aim to overthrow Israel. The organizers ask supporters in neighboring nations like Jordan, Syria and Egypt to simultaneously hold demonstrations on their borders with Israel. Meanwhile, they call on Palestinians in the West Bank to attack the settlements, and request Hezbollah to launch rockets at Israel.
Bring it on, is all I can say.
Israel should not be afraid of this threat, we should hope they do it . Then Israel should crush them once and for all, then annex Judea and Samaria.
