Palestinian-Israeli demonstration at the police cordon in the entrance to the neighborhood of al-'Esawiyah in occupied East Jerusalem, on Friday, November 7, 2014 (Photo: Guy Batavia)

Communists in Jerusalem: “Draconian Measures against Deprived Palestinian Population Not a Solution”

In response to recent events in East Jerusalem, various Israeli officials have recently made media statements about the measures they think should be taken to “ensure order in the city.” Some of these measures have been implemented: The Jerusalem Municipality has ramped up municipal law enforcement only in East Jerusalem, including for violations previously not…