Tag: Jerusalem
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Israeli forces step-up campaign against Jerusalemite leaders
Ma’an News 20 October 2009 Two Jerusalem leaders were harassed and interrogated by Israeli forces Tuesday, marking a steep increase in targeted detentions and raids of organizers involved in the Al-Aqsa Mosque sit-ins and demonstrations during the Jewish holidays earlier this month. In the latest incident, Israeli police released senior Fatah official and Jerusalem affairs…
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Settlers attack Palestinian family in Sheikh Jarrah, injure seven
20 October 2009 The settlers who have recently occupied the house of the Gawi family, forcefully evicted from their home in Sheikh Jarrah on 2 August 2009, launched an attack today on the Palestinians camping outside. According to local sources, seven Palestinians were injured and four arrested. The attack started between 8 and 8.30pm, when…
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Act for East Jerusalem
13 October 2009 We as Scandinavians are very concerned about the developments in East Jerusalem. Israel is continuing a policy violating international law towards the Palestinian inhabitants of the area. We strongly urge our politicians to put pressure on the Israeli Government to end settlement expansion and annexation of Palestinian land and property. In the…