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…
-
Gathering to rebuild Gawi tent creates air of solidarity and support in the face of police repression and settler violence
International Solidarity Movement 2 February 2010 50 Israeli and international supporters gathered today in Sheikh Jarrah to help Palestinian residents rebuild the Gawi family tent after it was demolished by police earlier in the day. The event, called by neighborhood residents and ISM activists, created a sense of support, solidarity and community in the face…
-
Sheikh Jarrah: Gawi family tent demolished as tension builds, gathering to rebuild tent today at 4PM
International Solidarity Movement 2 February 2010 What? Gathering to rebuild Gawi family tent and show support for evicted families in Sheikh Jarrah When? 4pm, 2 February 2010 Where? Outside occupied Gawi family house, Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem – At 4PM in a showing of solidarity with the forcefully evicted families of…