Tag: Sheikh Jarrah
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Sheikh Jarrah woman arrested as far-right MK tours settler-occupied homes
International Solidarity Movement 14 February 2010 Sheikh Jarrah resident, 45 year old Fatima Diab was arrested by Israeli police on Saturday evening, February 13, following the provocative appearance of far-right Knesset member Micheal Bin Ari at the Al-Gawi home in solidarity with the extremist settlers occupying the house. Diab was released on a bail of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Nasser Gawi expelled from Sheikh Jarrah – settler detained, weapon seized
International Solidarity Movement 31 January 2010 Video: Settler attacks Nasser Gawi with M-16 Nasser Gawi and one settler have been expelled from the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah for 15 days after the settler attacked local residents and threatened them with an M-16. At 7PM on Sunday night a settler occupying the Palestinian Gawi…