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40+ arrested protesting Israel's Apartheid Wall

Direct Action Palestine | 05.08.2003 13:51 | Anti-militarism

As of early this morning the IDF illegally arrested over 40 internationals, Palestinians and Israelis that were gathered at the Mas'ha peace camp trying to peaceably block the building of the Apartheid Wall
report 1) 2:30AM 5min 13sec
report 2) 6:54AM 6min 8sec

Audio 2:30AM - mp3 920K

Audio 6:54AM - mp3 1.1M

Early this morning the IDF illegally arrested 47 Internationals as well as Palestinians that were gathered at the Mas'ha peace camp trying to peaceably block the building of the Apartheid Wall. One of the Internationals has cracked ribs. Israeli peace activists went to the site and 8 of them have now been detained. Near the camp, the house of one family will be trapped between the wall, if built, and the fence surrounding the neighboring settlement. The international detainees are being threatened with deportation, and three arrestees (including one Palestinian) have been formally charged with "violent assault." All detainees are being held at Ariel police station. Please call the numbers below to demand their immediate release.

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Ariel Police station:
972-3-906-5530

Police officers Hyam and Barem:
972-3-906-5406
972-3-906-5416

The mayor of Qalqilya explains the impact of Israel's apartheid wall

http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article1724.shtml

Other Resources:

Recent reportbacks from Palestine at

http://www.jewsagainsttheoccupation.org

The Meaning of Rachel Corrie - Of Dignity and Solidarity, Edward Said

http://www.palestinemonitor.org/Activism/The_Meaning_of_Rachel_Corrie.htm

Hic Road Map. Quo Vadis?, Gabriel Ash

http://www.yellowtimes.org/article.php?sid=1427&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0

Under Cover of Righteousness, Shulamit Aloni

http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=22&ItemID=3202

Threats of Forced Mass Expulsion, Amira Hass

http://www.zmag.org/content/showarticle.cfm?SectionID=22&ItemID=3077

Five-part series advocating ethnic cleansing in the name of a homogenous religious state with the usual, lies, distortions, euphemisms. 'Transfer' of Palestinians has become a common topic in Israeli political and academic discourse.

http://www.gamla.org.il/english/article/2002/july/b1.htm

Native American radio show comparing the struggles of Palestinians and Native Americans posted at

http://www.nativeamericacalling.com/ (February 11 past shows)

For news and analysis from Palestine:

http://www.flashpoints.net/

http://www.zmag.org/meastwatch/meastwat.htm

http://www.between-lines.org

http://www.electronicintifada.net

http://www.ccmep.org

http://www.rafah.vze.com

http://www.imemc.org

http://www.palestinechronicle.com

http://www.palestinemonitor.org/

http://www.karameh.net

http://www.sphr.org