Tag: Ethnic Cleansing

  • Silwan Demands Justice in Anticipation of Home Demolitions

    International Solidarity Movement 19 February 2010 A vigil began close to 12:30PM at the protest tent in the neighborhood of Silwan, East Jerusalem. More than one hundred Silwan community members gathered to listen to speeches and commenced mid-day prayer in unison. Following the collective prayer the community members marched through the streets of Silwan. Today’s…

  • Collective Wall-Building Effort Baffles IOF in An-Nabi Salih

    International Solidarity Movement 12 February 2010 Israeli army and border police used tear gas, stun grenades, rubber- and plastic-coated bullets, live ammunition and “stinky water” to disperse close to 150 Palestinians who tried to reach their village well in An-Nabi Salih.  The villagers were accompanied by over 20 Israeli and international solidarity activists. Following mid-day…

  • Sheikh Jarrah settlers threaten Palestinians with M-16 for the second time in 8 days

    International Solidarity Movement 8 February 2010 According to local residents, a settler was seen spray painting a swastika on the Ghawi tent. The truck driver yelled at the settler and called the police. When the police arrived they ignored the settler and accused neighborhood Palestinians of having painted the swastika. Palestinians painted over the swastika…