6 reporters and 36 Palestinians were injured in the demonstration in Jerusalem Friday. In Bil'in and Wad Rahhal and other localities, Palestinian demonstrators and international supporters voiced strong support for the people's revolution in Egypt and vowed to attend planned demonstrations Saturday which are happening in hundreds of cities around the world (including Jerusalem, Bethlehem, and Ramallah; see below).
Here is a short (<3 minute) video of what happened to us in Wad Rahhal today:
Thugs AKA security services paid for by US taxpayers run over peaceful demonstrators
Egypt: how to negotiate the transition. Lessons from Poland and China
Unrest Rises in Jordan, but Few Expect Revolt
(few expected revolts in Tunisia and Egypt and in Eastern Europe under communism or South Africa under apartheid etc)
A Jewish Group Makes Waves, Locally and Abroad
"The group’s views differ markedly from statements about the Egyptian protests coming from the Israeli government and many other Jewish-American organizations, which caution that the demonstrations in Cairo could ultimately threaten Israel." http://www.nytimes.com/2011/
As usual, politicians and mainstream media are behind the wave. Now even CNN is upset over the methodical attack on journalists by the Mubarak thugs (paid for by the US administration)
Palestinian Popular Committees Against the Israeli Occupation stand with the Egyptian people in their revolt http://www.bilin-ffj.org/
Meanwhile Palestinian authority figures violated Palestinian law by disrupting a demonstration in Ramallah (and in turn organized paid people to show support for Mubarak) but more demonstrations in support of the Egyptian people are planned Saturday (5 February) at 2 PM in Ramallah (Al-Manara area), Bethlehem (Nativity Square), Jerusalem (Damascus Gate) and other locations. Facebook event page:
Website, Arabic: http://www.
These are part of a global campaign and you should find and join events in your city
Reminder of other events.
Thursday 10 February 2011 at 6 PM at the Bethlehem Peace Center. Book Launch "Popular Resistance in Palestine: A History of Hope and Empowerment" with author Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh (I will also be traveling in March and Early April to France, England, and the US for a book tour).
July 8-18, 2011: Book your tickets NOW to get good deals. Palestinian civil society organizations and peace and human rights defenders and activists on the ground call on civil society organizations and people of conscience around the world to come to Palestine for a week of fellowship and peace-building. You will be accommodated locally and enjoy Palestinian hospitality and a program of networking, fellowship, and peace work in Palestinian towns and villages including land reclamation. More details at http://www.palestinejn.org (or email me)
Mazin Qumsiyeh, PhD
http://qumsiyeh.org The views expressed in this article are the sole responsibility of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of this Blog!
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