Tag: Demonstration
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War on protest
Editorial | Haaretz 25 December 2009 The war the police and the Israel Defense Forces are openly waging against protests by left-wing and human rights activists has heated up in recent weeks. As a result, concern is growing over Israel’s image as a free and democratic country, one that accords equal and tolerant treatment to…
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Four houses raided in military incursion to West Bank villages Bil’in and Ni’ilin
Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 19 December 2009 For immediate release: The Palestinian villages of Bil’in and Ni’lin have been invaded by the Israeli military in the early hours of Saturday, 19 December 2009. Soldiers entered both villages at 2.30am and raided houses of four families. In Bil’in, 5 military jeeps carrying about 30 soldiers entered…
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Israeli army fires rubber-coated steel bullets at demonstrators celebrating the Arab Creativity Award for Bil’in
Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements 18 December 2009 This Friday the demonstration organized by the Popular Committee against the Wall was joined by dozens of leaders, members and supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, marking its 42nd anniversary. As every Friday a number of international and Israeli peace…