A demonstration in solidarity for the Palestinian political prisoners was held in front of Ramla prison. In attendance was also the mother of Samer ‘Issawi, who has been hunger striking 196 days following his rearrest after being released by Israel as part of the prisoner swap deal in October 2011. Demonstrators demanded the release of…
Samer al-Issawi is a Palestinian political prisoner from ‘Issawiyeh (Jerusalem), who has been on a hunger strike in Israel’s prison for 194 days. Although released in a prisoner-swap deal in October 2011, Israel re-arrested Samer claiming he violated the terms of his release by leaving Jerusalem even though the place of his arrest was Hizmeh,…
During the weekly Friday demonstration in Nabi Saleh, Palestinians and solidarity activists commemorated the first anniversary to the martyrdom of Mustafa Tamimi, killed by a tear gas canister shot by an Israeli soldier as well as Rushdi Tamimi, who was shot and killed three weeks ago. Protesters were carrying banners in Hebrew and Arabic naming…
About a hundred people gathered in Jaffa’s clock tower square to protest the recent Israeli assault on Gaza and demonstrate solidarity with its victims. Protesters lit candles to commemorate the victims, demanded to end the siege, occupation and continuous violence towards Palestinians. …
About 500 demonstrators gathered near Habima theatre in Tel Aviv to protest the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza, calling for the end of hostilities and negotiation. According to protesters, the Israeli military operation in Gaza was in fact an election year spin, for which Palestinians are made to pay the ultimate price. …
During the weekly Friday demonstration in Nabi Saleh, the IDF attempted to disperse protesters using skunk water, tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets. Resisting these attempts, the village’s youth hurled stones at the invading army until the soldiers finally retreated and the main gate was opened. …
On June 5, 2012 Palestinians gathered at the Damascus gate in east Jerusalem to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the Naksa day. This day, which is also known as the day of the setback, mark the Israeli occupation of Gaza strip, the west bank, Al-Quds (east Jerusalem) as well as the Sinai peninsula and the…
