Tag: Demonstration

  • Military Judge Criticizes Police; Releases the Bethlehem Ten

    Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 01 April 2010 Judge Dahan of the Ofer Military Court in the West Bank ordered the release of the ten peaceful demonstrators arrested in Bethlehem last Sunday, among them PLO Executive Committee’s Abbas Zaki. The judge criticized the police and prosecution saying that the protest was nonviolent, and that the only…

  • Budrus marks Land Day with olive tree planting and nonviolent resistance

    International Solidarity Movement 31 March 2010 Nearly 100 residents of Budrus, Israli activist and internationals comemorated Land Day with a nonviolent march and tree planting action. The IOF used tear gas, sound bombs and rubber-coated steel bullets to violently repress the commemoration. Less than ten villagers were hit with rubber-coated steel bullets resulting in no…

  • Gaza residents commemorate Land Day at Nahal Oz border crossing

    ISM Gaza 30 March 2010 Palestinians in Gaza came out in large numbers for demonstrations commemorating Land Day, including one at Nahal Oz border crossing, east of Gaza City. In attendance were around 300 Palestinians and three ISM members. Unlike other demonstrations on Tuesday, no injuries were reported. However, several demonstrators reported nearly being hit…

  • Racial Discrimination By Israeli Police: Bethlehem Peaceful Protesters Still Detained

    Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 29 March 2010 While the Israeli and international protesters detained in Bethlehem yesterday have been released, the police extended the arrest of the ten Palestinians, including PLO Executive Committee Member, Abbas Zaki, by 96 hours under military law. A demonstration held in Bethlehem today in support of the arrestees was dispersed…

  • 15 Arrested in Bethlehem Demo incl. PLO Executive Committee Member

    Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 28 March 2010 Israeli forces arrested 15 demonstrators, including Abbas Zaki of the PLO Executive Committee, during a Bethlehem demonstration to mark Palm Sunday and protest Israeli restrictions on movement. An AP photographer and four members of local popular committees were also arrested. About 200 demonstrators set out from the Church…