The video evoked polarized reactions, with much of the Israeli camp expressing outrage that Tamimi and her cousin were not arrested on the spot, and much of the Palestinian camp cheering her aggressive resistance of what they view as Israeli occupation.Despite Tamimi’s willingness for a transparent and public trial, the Judea Military Court earlier this week ordered her case to be tried behind closed doors.The court said it was standard procedure to hold trials involving minors, like Tamimi, out of public view in order to protect those involved who are not yet adults. Tamimi has remained in Israeli custody since her arrest on December 19.Silverman, whose sister lives in Israel and is a member of the Women of the Wall movement, retweeted an email campaign launched by Amnesty International following Tamimi’s arrest.Amnesty International has called for Tamimi’s immediate release and is urging its supporters to write to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and protest the teenager’s detention.“There is nothing Ahed Tamimi has done that can justify the continuing detention of a 17-year-old child,” Amnesty wrote in its electronic appeal.Jews have to stand up EVEN when — ESPECIALLY when — the wrongdoing is BY Jews/the Israeli government. https://t.co/vIKDxgLm41
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) February 16, 2018
Sarah Silverman calls for release of detained Palestinian girl
“Jews have to stand up EVEN when — ESPECIALLY when — the wrongdoing is BY Jews/the Israeli government,” Silverman tweeted.
