Press Release
Information regarding action against the Israeli Apartheid Wall, Zbooba village, Jenin District, November 9, 2003.
Information regarding action against the Israeli Apartheid Wall, Zbooba village, Jenin District, November 9, 2003.
From ISM in Jenin on activities against the apartheid wall and war crimes against innocent civilian farmers
After extensive planning and preparation, today the illegal Israeli Apartheid Wall was extensively damaged in the farming village of Zbooba, west of Jenin. The action was planned over the course of several weeks by Palestinian farmers separated from their lands, the Jenin ISM {International Solidarity Movement} and other concerned individuals. Participating in the succesful action were 200 Palestinians, 35 Israelis and 28 West Bank ISMers.
Participants departed from the Zbooba community center and marched peacefully to the Apartheid Wall {actually a fence in this region} at which time the planned direct action was initiated. Internationals and Israeli activists cut thru the large razor wire protective fence and proceeded to
cut the main fence, while pulling away cut parts using grappling hooks, ropes and digging bars. Despite the large presence of IOF, Israeli police and Border Patrol from the outset, very extensive physical damage was inflicted on the fence and its razor wire enclosure. Amid sound / concussion grenades, tear gas and warning shots, activists opened up a 20-30 meter section of both fences completely, while also inflicting considerable damage on other sections. With soldiers kicking them through the fence, activists finished the planned activity by completely severing a large section of the main fence, then peacefully retreating into the larger crowd of Palestinians, Israelis and internationals. The IOF then proceeded through the hole in the fence and fired many shots over the heads of the crowd, and were met only with a rousing chorus of "Free, Free Palestine!!!" The action was completely non-violent through its entirety and the resounding message was one of Israeli/Palestinian solidarity. Largely due to the pronounced Israeli presence, no participants were arrested or injured. The action was a complete success by all accounts, and most importantly the beleagured Palestinian farmers declared it a victory against the tyranny of the Wall and attempts to isolate them from the larger world. As was accomplished across the West Bank and countless cities around the world, today we made a serious show of support for and solidarity with the unjustly persecuted Palestinian people.
THE WALL MUST FALL!!!!!!!!!!!
After extensive planning and preparation, today the illegal Israeli Apartheid Wall was extensively damaged in the farming village of Zbooba, west of Jenin. The action was planned over the course of several weeks by Palestinian farmers separated from their lands, the Jenin ISM {International Solidarity Movement} and other concerned individuals. Participating in the succesful action were 200 Palestinians, 35 Israelis and 28 West Bank ISMers.
Participants departed from the Zbooba community center and marched peacefully to the Apartheid Wall {actually a fence in this region} at which time the planned direct action was initiated. Internationals and Israeli activists cut thru the large razor wire protective fence and proceeded to
cut the main fence, while pulling away cut parts using grappling hooks, ropes and digging bars. Despite the large presence of IOF, Israeli police and Border Patrol from the outset, very extensive physical damage was inflicted on the fence and its razor wire enclosure. Amid sound / concussion grenades, tear gas and warning shots, activists opened up a 20-30 meter section of both fences completely, while also inflicting considerable damage on other sections. With soldiers kicking them through the fence, activists finished the planned activity by completely severing a large section of the main fence, then peacefully retreating into the larger crowd of Palestinians, Israelis and internationals. The IOF then proceeded through the hole in the fence and fired many shots over the heads of the crowd, and were met only with a rousing chorus of "Free, Free Palestine!!!" The action was completely non-violent through its entirety and the resounding message was one of Israeli/Palestinian solidarity. Largely due to the pronounced Israeli presence, no participants were arrested or injured. The action was a complete success by all accounts, and most importantly the beleagured Palestinian farmers declared it a victory against the tyranny of the Wall and attempts to isolate them from the larger world. As was accomplished across the West Bank and countless cities around the world, today we made a serious show of support for and solidarity with the unjustly persecuted Palestinian people.
THE WALL MUST FALL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Was this smart? (or an umnfortunate accident)
11.11.2003 19:08
Surely the Israelis at least are not going to believe "careless accident". But of course it might have been chance (poor planning).
Who precisely was supposed to get the message "by our words it's just the encroachment onto Palestinain land to whihc we object -- but by our ACTIONS intend to show that it's the border of Israel which must fall down". But of course it might not have been intended that way by the ISM folks who could very well have been unaware that the fence at that point was the old border (they could have been duped by people insisting on the so called "one state" (no Israel) solution).
Whose decision? What was the intended message?
Mike
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Is it peace you want - or more hatred?
08.12.2003 15:20
Laura