Nonviolent resistance is more effective: An interview with Dr. Mustafa Barghouti
Thursday, 19 April 2012 / by Elsa Rassbach, Counterpunch – In the Global March to Jerusalem this year, Palestinians and their supporters planned to march as close to Jerusalem as they could get: whether at the borders of Lebanon, Syria and Jordan, at the checkpoints in Gaza and in the West Bank, or at Israeli embassies around the world. The closest point Mustafa Barghouti could reach was the Qalandia checkpoint between Ramallah, where he now resides, and Jerusalem. At Qalandia he was injured and brought to a hospital, amid conflicting reports regarding the cause of his injury. Read more
Anti-war activist and Nobel Peace Laureate ask to give
Palestinian nonviolent resistance a chance
Tuesday, April 17 2012 / by Cindy Sheehan and Mairead Maguire, The Independent Oped – We are two women and mothers – one Irish and the one American – who have experienced the loss of children in our families to the senseless violence of war. We hope that none of you will experience such pain. However, we know that our experience is hardly unique, and we have formed advocacy groups to end the violence and hold the leaders, militaries and paramilitaries of our societies accountable for robbing us of our loved ones. Read more
Report of the GMJ-Asian caravan to Jerusalem
Wednesday, 11 April 2012 / Asian People’s Solidarity for Palestine (APSP) – The Asian convoy was a remarkable collective venture and began when 27 Indonesians set of from Jakarta on the 6th of March 2012, for Karachi. At that moment, the Indian delegates from across the vast country and representing the vast diversity, were setting of in the trains to gather in New Delhi. Finally on the 9th of March 2012, 12 Indians and other activists, set off for the Wagah (India-Pakistan) border. Read more
Video of Zionist oppression in Jerusalem during peaceful
Global March to Jerusalem
Friday, 6 April 2012 / RT – Around 40 people are injured as Israeli police use tear gas, rubber bullets and stun grenades to contain the Palestinians’ annual Land Day demonstrations [this year under the umbrella of the Global March to Jerusalem].
Video captures Zionist violence against peaceful Global March to Jerusalem demonstrators in Qalandia
15,000 Malaysians join the Global March to Jerusalem
Tuesday, 3 April 2012 / New Straits Times – Malaysian youths are increasingly aware of the Palestinian issue, judging from the large turnout at the Malaysian gathering for the Global March to Jerusalem (MyGMJ) held here on March 30, said chairman Dr Mohd Tahir Abd Rahman.
Event organisers were gratified to see that the majority of the 15,000 people who took part in the event were youths, as MyGMJ had now identified youths as the target market to educate on the Palestinian issue, he told Bernama. Read more
“Land Day” demonstrations saw tens of thousands in
Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, the occupied West Bank and Gaza
Tuesday, 3 April 2012 / The Real News – March 30th marks the Palestinian annual “Land Day”. This year protests were organized under the banner of a “Global March to Jerusalem”, to mark the point that millions of Palestinians are prevented from reaching the holy city from Arab countries, Gaza, and the West Bank. In solidarity, tens of thousands protested in Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and in the occupied Palestinian Territories. The Real News’ Lia Tarachansky reports from East Jerusalem where Israeli forces met protesters with policemen on horses. At least one demonstrator died in Gaza and dozens were injured in the various demonstrations.
Gaza joins the Global March to Jerusalem
Monday, 2 April 2012 / by Joe Catron, Mondoweiss – As hundreds of Palestinians pressed toward the Beit Hanoun crossing Friday, braving Israeli gunfire that resulted in the death of 20-year-old Mahmoud Zaqout and the injuries of at least 30 others, thousands more rallied behind them, marking Land Day as part of the Global March to Jerusalem. Read more
Israel shoots 8-year-old in eye, kills another on Friday protests
Sunday, 1 April 2012 / Bikya Masr – Israel shot a tear gas canister and hit an 8-year-old boy directly in the face on Friday during the latest crackdown against nonviolent protesters by the Israeli Defense Forces.
The 8-year-old boy was shot in Nabi Saleh, a regular site for nonviolent action.
Palestinians on Friday commemorated Land Day and the Global March to Jerusalem, through holding protests in several locations, including Qalandiya, Bethlehem, Old City of Jerusalem, and Gaza in addition to the regular weekly demos in six villages. More over Palestinians held demonstrations in Israel. Read more
Commemorating Palestinian Land Day in Jordan
Saturday, 31 March 2012 / by Tighe Barry, Common Dreams – On March 30, 2012, hundreds of demonstrations took place across the globe in commemoration of Palestinian Land Day. This important day in the history of the Palestinian people is a sorrowful reminder of the six Palestinians who were killed by Israeli forces in 1976 while protesting the continued confiscation of their land. Read more
