Tag: Jerusalem

  • Legal proceedings to evict Sheikh Jarrah family postponed

    11 March 2010 Today in the West Jerusalem Shalom court, activists gathered from around the world to support two Sheikh Jarrah families in their eviction trial only to learn that the trial will be postponed. Jewish settlers have occupied the front half of the family’s house since December 1st and today a hearing was scheduled…

  • New Demolition Orders Issued in Silwan as Main Road Collapses A Second Time

    International Solidarity Movement 28 February 2010 The Jerusalem Municipality issued a further 8 demolition orders on February 24 applying to Palestinian homes in Silwan village East Jerusalem. The main street of Wadi Hilweh neighbourhood of Silwan collapsed that evening at the same point it collapsed in January due to structural damage caused by settler project…

  • Settler and IOF violence at Sheikh Jarrah erupts into riot

    International Solidarity Movement 25 February 2010 One Palestinian man arrested, one woman and child pepper sprayed and two children injured as settler provocation turns into a riot. Spirits were high in the protest camp outside the Gawi and Al-Kurd families’ houses. Each Wednesday the community gathers for a meal, bridging the gap between the Palestinian,…

  • 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…

  • Violent Zionists Tour Sheikh Jarrah

    International Solidarity Movement 14 February 2010 At approximately 1 pm today, roughly 20 Zionist tourists entered the yard of the occupied al-Kurd home in Sheikh Jarrah as part of a settlement promotion tour. Verbally harassing both Palestinian residents and Internationals and attempting to block their cameras,  tourists listened as a guide expounded upon the religious…