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Anarchists Dismantle Israeli built wall at Beit Umar

Direct Action against the Wall performed by israeli anarchist group in Beit Umar, Palestine.

Tags: Year: 2007 Location: Asia Category: Protest and Persuassion Category: NonCooperation Category: NonViolent Intervention Protest and Persuassion: Declarations by organizations and institutions Protest and Persuassion: Newspapers and journals Protest and Persuassion: Records, radio, and television Protest and Persuassion: Displays of flags and symbolic colors Protest and Persuassion: Assemblies of protest or support Protest and Persuassion: Protest meetings Methods of NonCooperation: Refusal to dissolve existing institutions Methods of NonCooperation: Refusal of an assemblage or meeting to disperse Methods of NonCooperation: Noncooperation with conscription and deportation Methods of NonCooperation: Stalling and obstruction NonViolent Intervention: Sit-in NonViolent Intervention: Nonviolent invasion NonViolent Intervention: Nonviolent obstruction NonViolent Intervention: Dual sovereignty and parallel government

Demonstration on Al Nakba

Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated Wednesday afternoon at the Huwara Checkpoint in eastern Nablus for the sixtieth memorial of the Palestinian plight.The solidarity march of 200 began in the city center with Palestinian flags waving in the breeze and banners condemning “Israeli crimes,” and what “Israel is doing to the Palestinian people.”Various institutions were represented, as were national and governmental bodies, and all those working in the field of refugee affairs.Director of the Center for Youth Development, Medical Relief and others said that they were marching to express the refusal of the practices of Israeli forces on the occasion of Al Nakba.The Youth Director pointed out that upon arrival at the Huwara Checkpoint, Israeli forces prevented demonstrators from moving forward or standing still by firing gas and concussion grenades.One nonviolent demonstrator was seriously injured when a concussion grenade hit him directly. Three others were also injured.Even more Israeli soldiers arrived to the scene and added roadblocks to the existing checkpoint.The demonstration was not only for Al Nakba, but also part of the Nablus campaign to break the siege and dismantle the checkpoints which hem in this northern West Bank city.http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2772&Itemid=1

West Bank demonstrates in unison for Right of Return

The National Campaign to Implement the Right of Return organized nonviolent marches throughout the West Bank on Wednesday in memorial of Al Nakba. All began in the morning and headed for the demarcation lines.Beit Sourik, Qalandiya Refugee Camp, Al Eizariya, Shufat Refugee Camp were all points for this morning’s Jerusalem marches which flew Palestinian and United Nations flags.In the northern West Bank’s governorate of Jenin, the march began in the camp of the same name and headed toward Jalama. Nablus’ three camps converged on Huwara Checkpoint.In the Tulkarem governorate residents walked to the road leading to Netanya. A second march is planned for 5:00 pm. Qalqilia also marched. Bethlehem went to the Wall at Rachel’s Tomb in the northern part of the city.Jericho marched, as did Ramallah and Al Bireh, and Hebron in the south. As most of these cities are surrounded by checkpoints or the Wall, they did not have far to go. But a massive demonstration taking place throughout the entire West Bank at the same time sends a message. “It is our right and we will not give it up, nor will we be deterred,” the organizers wrote.http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2775&Itemid=1

Nonviolent demonstration at Nablus checkpoint for Al Nakba

Hundreds of Palestinians demonstrated Wednesday afternoon at the Huwara Checkpoint in eastern Nablus for the sixtieth memorial of the Palestinian plight.

The solidarity march of 200 began in the city center with Palestinian flags waving in the breeze and banners condemning “Israeli crimes,” and what “Israel is doing to the Palestinian people.”

Various institutions were represented, as were national and governmental bodies, and all those working in the field of refugee affairs.

Director of the Center for Youth Development, Medical Relief and others said that they were marching to express the refusal of the practices of Israeli forces on the occasion of Al Nakba.

The Youth Director pointed out that upon arrival at the Huwara Checkpoint, Israeli forces prevented demonstrators from moving forward or standing still by firing gas and concussion grenades.

One nonviolent demonstrator was seriously injured when a concussion grenade hit him directly. Three others were also injured.

Even more Israeli soldiers arrived to the scene and added roadblocks to the existing checkpoint.

The demonstration was not only for Al Nakba, but also part of the Nablus campaign to break the siege and dismantle the checkpoints which hem in this northern West Bank city.

http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2772&Itemid=1

West Bank demonstrates in unison for Right of Return

Beit Sourik, Qalandiya Refugee Camp, Al Eizariya, Shufat Refugee Camp were all points for this morning’s Jerusalem marches which flew Palestinian and United Nations flags.

In the northern West Bank’s governorate of Jenin, the march began in the camp of the same name and headed toward Jalama. Nablus’ three camps converged on Huwara Checkpoint.

In the Tulkarem governorate residents walked to the road leading to Netanya. A second march is planned for 5:00 pm. Qalqilia also marched. Bethlehem went to the Wall at Rachel’s Tomb in the northern part of the city.

Jericho marched, as did Ramallah and Al Bireh, and Hebron in the south. As most of these cities are surrounded by checkpoints or the Wall, they did not have far to go. But a massive demonstration taking place throughout the entire West Bank at the same time sends a message. “It is our right and we will not give it up, nor will we be deterred,” the organizers wrote.

http://english.pnn.ps/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2775&Itemid=1 (accessed 9 June 2008)

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