International Solidarity Day with Sheikh Jarrah struggle

For the past year there has been an ongoing struggle in Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in Palestinian East-Jerusalem, this struggle is growing and at the same time the Israeli police is trying to brake the struggle as much as they can.    So, as August brings with it the one year anniversary to the evictions of the G’awi…

Unprecedented police brutality at occupied East Jerusalem protest

Ten activists were detained and held for questioning over blocking roadways at a protest in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem yesterday, late Friday (July 9, 2010). The Palestinian district is the site of weekly demonstrations against the takeover of local residents’ homes by Israeli settlers. The demonstrations are frequently attended by Israeli…