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International call to action in solidarity with Sheikh Jarrah

Just Jerusalem 1 March 2010 WHAT: A global call to action in solidarity with the residents of Sheikh Jarrah WHERE: Around the globe and into the streets WHEN: 6 March 2010 WHY: Sheikh Jarrah is a unique community in occupied East Jerusalem. The plight of this community is emblematic of the larger Palestinian struggle for Justice. The families in Sheikh Jarrah have been evicted by a racist government and settlers now occupy their homes. The Palestinians…

March 1, 2010

With my life and soul I will free you Palestine-Demonstrators in Gaza

Internatonal Solidarity Movement 1 March 2010 Thirty activists from the Local Initiative Beit Hannoun and the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) participated in the weekly demonstration asking for Palestinian land to be returned to its rightful owners. The activists gathered at the site of the University College for Agriculture which now lies in rubble following air attacks during operation Cast Lead. The activists walked towards the Erez border chanting “Down with the Occupation” and “With my life…

March 1, 2010

New Demolition Orders Issued in Silwan as Main Road Collapses A Second Time

International Solidarity Movement 28 February 2010 The Jerusalem Municipality issued a further 8 demolition orders on February 24 applying to Palestinian homes in Silwan village East Jerusalem. The main street of Wadi Hilweh neighbourhood of Silwan collapsed that evening at the same point it collapsed in January due to structural damage caused by settler project “City of David”’s subterranean excavations. A large force of Israeli Police and Border Police, accompanied by Jerusalem Municipality representatives, executed an…

February 28, 2010