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| February 1, 2014
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Palestinian youths occupy abandoned houses outside of Jericho

 

Encourage by Israeli activists, some 300 Palestinians occupy remnants of abandoned homes in West Bank, in protest of Israel’s  continued construction of homes & refusal to withdraw from the Jordan Valley.

By AFP

 

 

Some 300 Palestinians accompanied by Israeli activists occupied around a dozen abandoned houses Friday near Jericho in the West Bank, an AFP journalist said.

Photo: AFP

Some 300 Palestinians gathered – Photo: AFP

The protest was aimed at denouncing the repeated refusal of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismantle Jewish settlements and agree to a pullout from the Jordan Valley.The protesters arrived by bus and car and paraded a banner proclaiming “No peace with settlements,” signed by the Youth Against Settlements group. Continue Reading »

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| January 9, 2014
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Palestinian protesters play havoc at Israeli-Palestinian peace meeting in Ramallah

Palestinian protesters smash windows and attempted to crash hotel’s conference hall but failed as PA police arrived.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

Scores of Palestinian activists on Thursday attacked a hotel in Ramallah where Israelis and Palestinians were holding a meeting to talk about peace.

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Chanting slogans against “normalization” with Israel, the attackers smashed windows and tried to storm the conference hall before they were pushed back by dozens of Palestinian Authority policemen.

The meeting, which was held under the motto “Ordinary People Make Peace,” was organized by a group called Israeli-Palestinian Public Negotiating Congress in Ramallah & Jerusalem.

The group is co-chaired by Dr. Continue Reading »

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| December 17, 2013
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Illegal African Infiltrators protest: ‘We’re in danger, not dangerous’

 

Dozens of African asylum seekers who walked out of the southern detention facility marched to the country’s capital to hold a demonstration outside Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Office.

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

Dozens of African asylum seekers who left the Holot open detention facility in southern Israel two days ago, arrived in Jerusalem on Tuesday morning for a protest outside the Prime Minister’s Office.

Sign reads: 'We're in danger, not dangerous' (Photo: Yariv Katz)

Sign reads: ‘We’re in danger, not dangerous’ – Photo: Yariv Kat

The protestors arrived on buses from Kibbutz Nachshon, where they spent the night. They held signs reading, “We’re in danger, not dangerous,” and were received with a round of applause from some 100 additional protestors who arrived to support them. Continue Reading »

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| December 2, 2013
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Israeli Navy Expects ‘Exiting Gaza Flotillas’

Gaza protest group plans to sail from Gaza to confront Israel’s naval ships enforcing the strip’s blockade.

By Gil Ronen

 

The IDF and Israel Navy are prepared to encounter what has been dubbed a “reverse flotilla” from Gaza, reports Israel Hayom Monday. The political flotilla will be coming at the Israeli ships from Gaza and going westward, as opposed to previous political flotillas that came from the west toward Gaza, hence the name “reverse flotilla”.

Israeli navy ship – Israel news photo: IDF spokesman

The IDF estimates that dozens of Arab and European activists will be on the flotilla, and that it will include several boats. Continue Reading »

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| November 29, 2013
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Haifa University bans students from waving Palestinian flag on campus

Arab group’s legal council says Haifa University is denying its students freedom of expression & that in the past, flag didn’t lead to violence.

By ARIEL BEN SOLOMON

 

 

 

The University of Haifa banned Arab students from waving Palestinian flags during protests that took place earlier this week against the Begin-Prawer plan, causing reactions from NGOs for and against the decision.

An Israeli Arab waves Palestinian flag during protest outside district court in Haifa, Nov 28, 2013 – Photo: REUTERS/Nir Elias

Fady Khoury, a lawyer for Adalah, an Arab legal rights group, told The Jerusalem Post that the university is violating the principle of freedom of speech and should not act as a filter or interfere in the substance of expression. Continue Reading »

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| November 14, 2013
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Mothers counter-protest breastfeeding incidents

 

Dozens of breastfeeding mothers gather in Rabin Square to feed their babies, after a woman in a shopping mall was forced to move. Protest group’s founder,’We just had enough,’

Bill in motion to fine harassers of breastfeeding women.

By Liat Rotem Melamed

 

Dozens of mothers breast fed their offspring in an orchestrated demonstration in central Tel Aviv, protesting the negative response to public breastfeeding while overt sexual innuendo and semi-nudity in advertisements are the norm.

Breastfeeding protest in Tel Aviv - Photo: Sharon Malchi

Breastfeeding protest in Tel Aviv – Photo: Sharon Malchi

The protest was sparked by a well-publicized incident in which a mother who breast fed her child in a mall in central Israel was required by the mall’s manager to move to a side room. Continue Reading »

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| June 18, 2013
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Women to March into Arab Village, ‘Enough Rock Terror’

Tuesday evening Samaria women plan to march into an Arab town known for its violence and rock throwing, in a call to put an end to terror on Israeli roads.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Israeli women living in Samaria (Shomron) are planning a march Tuesday evening to protest rock attacks on Israeli drivers in the region.

Protest at Tapuach Junction

Protest at Tapuach Junction – Israel news photo: Women in Green

The march will begin at 6:30 p.m. in the Israeli town of Maaleh Shomron, and will head for the Palestinian Authority Arab town of Azoun, which has been the site of many rock attacks. Continue Reading »

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| June 14, 2013
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Protesters chain themselves to Energy Ministry entrance for its Gas export

2 activists protesting against Israel’s export of gas were detained by police. One activist was detained in Beersheba.

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

Jerusalem Police detained for questioning two activists protesting against the export of gas Thursday evening, after they chained themselves to the Energy and Water Resources Ministry doors.

כבולים בשלשלאות במשרד האנרגיה, היום (צילום: חנה קופרמן )

Chained to Energy Ministry, Thursday – Photo: Hana Cooperman

One of the two, Udi Chen, who was chained to a gate for most of the day, told Ynet: “As long as the gas in Israel is not sufficient for our domestic needs, it is irresponsible to export it to other countries.” Continue Reading »

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| June 10, 2013
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Thousands of Orthodox Jews Protest in Lower Manhattan

Thousands of haredim gathered in Manhattan to demonstrate against recent efforts in Israel to conscript haradi yeshiva students to the IDF.

Ironically, the ultra orthodox sect renowned for its uncompromising attitude toward liberal and reform Judaism, held banners calling for “freedom of religion”.

 

Until now, the primary storyline of the religious-secular battles in Israel has been driven by Women of the Wall, the activist group that, with their monthly prayer meetings at Jerusalem’s Western Wall, have brought more attention to the quest for religious equality in Israel than has been seen in years.

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| May 17, 2013
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Aharonovich: Arrested Haredi protesters to be prosecuted

 

8 Haredi protesters arrested in violent anti-draft demonstration were released from police custody, 7 under court restrictions.

Internal Security Minister said he was ‘appalled’ by violence against the police

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

Eight protesters who were arrested Thursday at a haredi anti-draft demonstration in Jerusalem were released Friday, seven under restrictions.

ההפגנה האלימה בירושלים (צילום: אוהד צויגנברג)

Violent protest – Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg

Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovich said he was appalled by the protesters’ violence which was also directed at police officers and promised that the rioters would be punished.

Thursday’s protest saw one officer moderately wounded and another five lightly wounded. Of the protesters, five sustained minor wounds. Continue Reading »

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| May 17, 2013
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8 policemen injured in mass Haredi protest against draft

The demonstration was not backed by Shteinman and the mainstream Haredi leadership, although they are vigorously opposed to the enlistment of yeshiva students.

By JEREMY SHARON


 

 

A demonstration staged by the radical Eda Haredit organization turned violent Thursday night, with haredi protestors throwing rocks, glass bottles and other objects at police, injuring at least eight officers, two of whom were taken to hospital in moderate condition.

Haredi demonstration against IDF enlistment legislation in Jerusalem, May 16, 2013

Haredi demonstration against IDF enlistment legislation in Jerusalem, May 16, 2013 Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

The police made at least ten arrests and fired a water cannon to disperse violent protesters.

Between 25 to 30 thousand haredi men protested against government plans to draft ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students.

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| May 12, 2013
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Arabs Protest, IDF shoots Tear-gas & Israelis Suffer

Israeli civilians suffer long after Palestinian Authority Arabs clash with the IDF.

By Maayana Miskin

 

Israeli civilians are suffering the consequences of Palestinian Authority riots, according to a recent flood of reports to Arutz Sheva.

PA residents regularly clash with IDF soldiers at certain points in Judea and Samaria (Shomron) on Friday and Saturday, particularly near the separation barrier.

The protests are often held near Israeli communities – and according to many Israelis, the effects can be felt for hours in their towns. Soldiers often use tear gas to disperse protests, and the gas is carried on the wind to nearby civilian areas. Continue Reading »

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| March 20, 2013
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Hundreds of Arabs protest Obama’s upcoming visit

Palestinian Authority planning to impose a curfew on Ramallah during Presidential visit.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

Hundreds of Palestinians on Wednesday gathered in the center of Ramallah to protest against US President Barack Obama’s planned visit to the city.
Palestinian activists vowed to step up their protests against Obama on Thursday and Friday.
West Bank protests in Ramallah. Photo by REUTERS-Mohamad Torokman

West Bank protests in Ramallah. Photo by REUTERS-Mohamad Torokman

The PA security forces are planning to impose a curfew on large parts of Ramallah during Obama’s visit to the city. On the instructions of the PA leadership, schools will be closed in the city on Thursday and many streets blocked.

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| January 21, 2013
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Palestinian Police turn guns on protesters

In Ramallah, 18 Palestinians injured in riot, 3 protesters & 15 Palestinian cops injured in clashes after protest gets out of control when Palestinian security forces turned their guns on the protesters.

By Elior Levy

 

Palestinian security forces shot and injured three Palestinian youths during a riot that broke out in the al-Am’ari refugee camp in Ramallah on Sunday. The extent of their wounds wasn’t immediately clear.

Palestinian security forces in Ramallah

At least 15 police officers were hurt by stones hurled by protesters while trying to clear a major road that was blocked by torched tires.

The clashes broke out when a demonstration staged by young residents of the camp got out of control. Continue Reading »

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| November 25, 2012
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IDF Band’s European tour becomes target of protesters after Gaza operation

Instead of the pleasant week of music & shopping the band was likely expecting, they faced a bomb threat, several protest rallies & angry demonstrators calling them “stinking murderers”.

By Cnaan Liphshiz

THE HAGUE (JTA) — As they prepared last week for their annual concert tour of Europe, members of the Israel Defense Forces band probably had little inkling of what was about to hit them.

Members of the Israel Defense Forces band in Holland waiting moments before the start of their performance, Nov. 20, 2012. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Members of the Israel Defense Forces band in Holland waiting moments before the start of their performance, Nov. 20, 2012. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Within hours of their departure, their comrades began striking Gaza in retaliation for months of rocket fire and their country found itself the target of protests across the continent. Continue Reading »

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