Tag: Demonstration

  • The resistance continues in protests across Palestine

    Al Ma’sara  (Friday 16 July) On the anniversary of the French Revolution, the theme of the protest in Al Ma’sara on Friday was the destruction of the prison in which Israel holds Palestinians captive, redolent of the French storming of the Bastille in 1789. Around 50 demonstrators, both Palestinians and internationals, marched towards the main…

  • IDF to probe death of Palestinian protester at West Bank rally

    Anshel Pfeffer | Ha’aretz 12 July 2010 The Military Advocate General on Monday ordered the army’s criminal investigations unit to investigate the death of a Palestinian protester who was killed by a tear gas canister at a demonstration in Bil’in in April 2009. The Military Advocate General had refused to open a criminal investigation into…

  • Iraq Burin: protests for the right to protest

    Around 20 people trying to travel to Iraq Burin from Nablus for the weekly protest on Saturday 10th July, a group made up of Palestinians and international activists, were stopped by armed forces on the road leading to the small village; the media gathered and a protest against this decision ensued. Despite the attempts from…

  • Israelis and internationals demonstrate outside Barakat’s house in west Jerusalem

    Wadi Hilweh Information Center 6 July 2010 Dozens of international and Israeli solidarity activists protested in solidarity with Silwan in front of the west Jerusalem house of Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat. Demonstrators stated that they were opposing his racist policy in Silwan, which follows an agenda of promoting illegal settlements. The demonstrators condemned the intention…

  • Spirit strong in weekend demonstrations

    International Solidarity Movement 15 June 2010 Al Ma’asara Around 30 Palestinians, Israelis and internationals gathered for the weekly demonstration in Al Ma’asara on Friday June 11th. The participators called for the Israeli government to stop construction of the illegal apartheid wall, which will claim a sizeable amount of the village’s farmland. Village resident Hassan was…