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New Video of the Police Brutality in Sheikh Jarrah 14 May 2010
about 2 months ago - No comments
Police brutality was used against protestors at SJ on May 14th 2010, Unnecessary force was exceeded to accomplish an unlawful political decission, by preventing entry to the area of the confiscated homes of the palestinian families. 14 arrested and brought to court after 32 hours, at the next night. Four were wounded with broken bones.
A Sheikh Jarrah Activist Speaks Truth to Power with Avi Cohen
about 2 months ago - 8 comments
Below is an account of a conversation between an active Sheikh Jarrah activist and Avi Cohen, the head of the Shalem Police located in East Jerusalem. The conversation touches on many recent issues in Sheikh Jarrah including the police decision to serve the settlers on Jerusalem Day by allowing them to march in Sheikh Jarrah…
The Struggle in Sheikh Jarrah Continues
about 2 months ago - No comments
Yesterday, Jerusalem Police arrested fourteen protesters during the weekly protest in the contested East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Over 350 Israeli protesters gathered for the weekly event that has been taking place since last summer. In recent months, the protest has been quiet in terms of arrests and many “celebrities” of the Israeli left
Video From Weekly Protests in Bil’in and Sheikh Jarrah
about 3 months ago - No comments
Video from Bil’in by Yisrael Puternam Video from Shiekh Jarrah by Yisrael Puternam Video and report from Nil’in and Nabi Salih will be posted in next days as I am editing the footage now.
David Grossman in Sheikh Jarrah: “You have to be totally blind to not see what is happening here”
about 3 months ago - 1 comment
David Grossman addressed the protest in Sheikh Jarrah with an impassioned speech about the importance of the ongoing protests in the neighborhood. Below is video of the speech and protest. The good people at Just Jerusalem have posted an English translation of Grossman’s speech. Here it is: “[...] what took place during the last few
Ta’ayush in Sheikh Jarrah
about 4 months ago - 1 comment
The weekly protest continues in Sheikh Jarrah. Video report from yesterday’s action: In other news, Haaretz is reporting that the Jerusalem Police force have arrested Michael Solsberry for his role in planning the Sheikh Jarrah protests. This is a significant escalation which could have profound ramifications for the Israeli direct action left. We have seen
News from the Weekly Protests throughout the West Bank/Jerusalem
about 4 months ago - No comments
Sheikh Jarrah Around 200 protestors marched from Hamashbir square, without letting offensive and fascist remarks from passersby to interrupt them along the way. 50 others joined them when they got to Sheikh Jarrah. High presence of Yassam (Police Special Patrol Unit) in the area was noted. The protestors tried to make their way to the
Report from Sheikh Jarrah in the Rain and Cold
about 5 months ago - No comments
Written by a Ta’ayush activist about the events in Sheikh Jarrah last week. Friday February 24 in Sheikh Jarrah Even in the rain and cold, the residents of Sheikh Jarrah and their supporters won’t give up. I arrived in Sheikh Jarrah at 10 am, equipped with hummus and 4 layers of clothing, leaping over puddles
Let’s Not Forget About the Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah
about 6 months ago - 8 comments
Let us not forget what Sheikh Jarrah is all about on this weekly day of protest. Sheikh Jarrah is about the families that live on the streets because of Israeli actions to take over their homes in favor of extremist settlers, backed by American money, that want to derail any possibility for peaceful reconciliation between
Sheikh Jarrah Roundup 23/1/2010
about 6 months ago - 9 comments
The Israeli Foreign Service should be thanking each and every protester in Sheikh Jarrah. The international media is now carrying stories about Israelis that want an end to separation and racism. Israelis that will face police brutality and go to jail if necessary. This is a face of Israel that needs to be seen and
Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem
East Jerusalem is heating up. Israeli forces removed to families in Sheikh Jarrah this morning. Jewish settlers moved in shortly after. International, Israeli, and Palestinian protesters have been demonstrating throughout the day. I will be posting a proper video from the scene tomorrow afternoon. In the meantime, please see this report from Al Jazeera about the mornings events as well as my video report from two weeks ago about the situation.