Tag: Jerusalem

  • Mass protest aims to focus attention on Jerusalem

    16th June 2013 | The Electronic Intifada, Joe Catron and Patrick Strickland | Occupied Palestine Activists demonstrated internationally on Friday as part of efforts to focus attention on Israel’s aggression against Palestinians in Jerusalem. Known as the Global March to Jerusalem, the protests marked the 46th anniversary of theNaksa (setback) — Israel’s 1967 occupation of the Gaza Strip and West Bank, Syria’sGolan Heights,…

  • Israeli forces demolish Jerusalem building, displace thirteen

    29th May 2013 | Coalition for Jerusalem | Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine Israeli Forces demolished an apartment building in Beit Hanina, Jerusalem, on May 29, 2013, displacing thirteen members of the Al-Salaymeh family.  Badran Al-Salameh attempted previously to obtain a permit for his two-story building, constructed in 2000, but was unsuccessful and subsequently fined a total…

  • As Obama lands : Palestinians erect new Bab al Shams neighbourhood

    20th March 2013 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee , Jerusalem, Occupied Palestine Palestinians assert their right to protect their lands from colonialism and their opposition to American policy which keeps granting Israeli occupation and repression of Palestinians full support. Hundreds of the Palestinians arrived this morning, Wednesday March 20th, to Eizariya and erected about 15…

  • Statement from Samer Issawi who has spent over 240 days on hunger strike

    19th March 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Occupied Palestine The following statement by Samer Issawi was posted on his Facebook page by his lawyer Fawwaz Shloudy. It was translated from Arabic to English by Shahd Abusalama. “Regarding the Israeli Occupation offer to deport me to Gaza, I affirm that Gaza is undeniable part of my…

  • Is there Hope of Justice for a Palestinian family in Israel’s Courts?

    Update on the 13th March 2013: The Supreme court will review the case of Ziad Jilani  After hearing an appeal presented on behalf of Moira Jilani, the widow of Ziad and their three daughters the Israeli Supreme Court Judges have decided that they wished to review all evidence in the case.  Ziad Jilani was killed by…