Above Photo: Chicago march demands “U.S. and Israel: Hands off Jerusalem.” Fight Back! News. Chicago, IL – The Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine led a crowd of close to 1000 people, mostly youth from the Palestinian community in the Chicago area, to protest the attacks on the Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, April 18. The Coalition includes the American Muslims for Palestine, United States Palestinian Community Network (UCPSN), Students for Justice in Palestine- Chicago (SJP), Al-Nahda, Palestinian American Community Center, and Palestinian American Council. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the third holiest site in Islam, and repeatedly since Friday, April 15, Israeli soldiers […]
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Palestinians Observe General Strike Denouncing Illegal Home Demolitions In Occupied East Jerusalem March 11, 2022 Palestinians Observe General Strike Denouncing Illegal Home Demolitions In Occupied East Jerusalem2022-03-112022-03-11https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2022/03/220311-4.jpg200px200px Above Photo: Palestinians protest against planned demolitions in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir. (Activestills). Around 800 Palestinian homes are facing the threat of demolition by the Israeli municipality of Jerusalem which plans to replace them with 500 new illegal settlement units and a shopping mall. Palestinians in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir organized protests and observed a general strike on Thursday, March 10, against home demolitions planned by the […]
A pledge by Belgrade and Pristina to the US that they would move their diplomatic missions in Israel to Jerusalem has sparked concern in Brussels, which warned the move could put the pair’s European prospects at risk. “Any diplomatic steps that would call in question the EU common position on Jerusalem are a matter of serious concern and regret,” the EU’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Peter Stano, said at a regular press briefing while commenting on the agreement Serbia and Kosovo reached through US mediation following talks in Washington. While mostly dealing with regulating economic relations between Serbia and its breakaway region […]
Protesters have been taking to the streets of Jerusalem for almost two months calling for Prime Minister Netanyahu’s resignation amid an economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic and notorious corruption case involving the prime minister and several individuals close to him, including his wife. Jerusalem police arrested performance artist Zeev Engelmayer at Saturday night’s protests dressed in a naked female full-body suit, The Times of Israel reported. Engelmayer, portraying a character he dubbed Shoshka, told the local media that he was detained outside the PM’s residence on Balfour Street over “sexual harassment of the public”. According to the artist, police officers […]
ANKARA (Sputnik) – Serbia’s decision to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the city which is a major bone of contention in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, violates international law and is deeply concerning, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. “We are deeply concerned about Serbia’s decision to move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. The annexation of Jerusalem by Israel was rejected by the international community and the United Nations”, the Turkish ministry said, adding that “the relocation by any country of its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem is a clear violation of international law”. The statement […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/05/1080372717_0:90:3148:1860_1200x675_80_0_0_579a518db0ee240461f26247607d8a2e.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202009051080372755-people-protest-in-front-of-netanyahus-residence-in-jerusalem—video/ Last week, the protests held against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resulted in seven people being detained and one law enforcement officer being injured. People gather on Saturday outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem to hold another round of anti-government demonstrations. Last Saturday, thousands of protesters flooded Jerusalem to demand Netanyahu’s resignation. Protests against the prime minister began earlier this year and have grown over the past two months amid corruption allegations against Netanyahu and what people regard as the government’s poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Follow Sputnik’s Live Feed to […]
Thousands of people have hit the streets of Jerusalem, as protests against PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s alleged corruption, as well as mishandling of the coronavirus crisis, continue across the country. Up to 10,000 people hit the streets of Jerusalem on Saturday, according to some estimates, as the protests against Netanyahu continue for the 9th consecutive week. The activists gathered in front of Netanyahu’s official residence, and blocked several intersections across the city. As the demonstration escalated into sporadic scuffles between police and protesters, at least 30 people were detained, local media reported. וואו איזה תיעוד של אלימות מצד סגן ניצב, ככל הנראה […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/16/1080250147_0:3:3072:1731_1200x675_80_0_0_022704cdaec87760e7e872aada7cc94c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202008221080250177-officer-wounded-during-protest-march-in-jerusalem-7-people-detained-police-say/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Seven protesters were detained during an anti-government march in Jerusalem; one law enforcement officer was injured, according to Israeli police. Israeli police said in a statement that one police officer was injured when a stone was thrown at him. Seven protesters were arrested. Police called for peaceful demonstrations. On Saturday night, hundreds of protesters marched from Chords Bridge in Jerusalem to the official residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protest marches were banned by Israeli police after clashes between anti-government demonstrators and counter-protesters last month. The Times of Israel […]
Along with seemingly validating a particular Biblical account, the inscription found in the tunnel also appears to be “the only inscription from ancient Israel that commemorates a public works program”. An archaeological discovery made inside a legendary tunnel located beneath Jerusalem may serve as a testament of the Bible’s “historicity”, the Daily Express reports citing Tom Meyer, a professor in Bible and theology at Shasta Bible College and Graduate School in California. According to the newspaper, the tunnel in question, known as the Siloam Tunnel or Hezekiah’s Tunnel, was built about 2,700 years ago in order to supply water to the […]
…by Jonas E. Alexis First of all, it must be pointed out that Moshe Feiglin, a former member of Israel’s Knesset, called the recent explosion in Beirut “a gift from God.” Feiglin wrote explicitly: “Today is Tu B’Av, a day of joy, and a true and huge thank you to God and all the geniuses and heroes really (!) who organized for us this wonderful celebration in honor of the day of love. Marking Tu B’Av holiday, we’ve got a fantastic fireworks show from Beirut’s port.”[1] Feiglin even went further by saying that the explosion was not an accident, and that […]
Footage shows officers dragging away demonstrators outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence. Several people were detained in Jerusalem after a thousands-strong rally. A clip from RT’s Ruptly video agency shows scuffles between activists and police officers on Sunday as they attempt to disrupt a sit-in at the Israeli PM’s official residence in central Jerusalem, that has been become the focus of frequent anti-government demonstrations. After midnight police demanded demonstrators to disperse, then started to remove those who refused to leave by force. According to The Times of Israel, at least three people were detained for “disturbing public order and attacking officers.” The […]
Several thousand demonstrators have marched in Jerusalem, gathering outside of Israeli Prime Minister’s residence in yet another massive anti-government protest, as Benjamin Netanyahu blamed the media for inciting left-wing riots. Authorities said some 5,000 people joined the protest, while Channel 13 reported up to 15,000 participants in the Saturday night rally taking place in Jerusalem for the fifth consecutive week. Brandishing placards with slogans like “Your time is up” and “Crime Minister,” protesters demanded Netanyahu resign over corruption charges and alleged mishandling of the coronavirus crisis. The protest ended without major incidents, amid a heavy police presence deployed to prevent any unrest, […]
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Scuffles have broken out between police and protesters who took to the Israeli streets on Sunday, including to PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence in Jerusalem, demanding he resign and lambasting his coronavirus response. Police used water cannons and mounted units to disperse crowds in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as thousands of protesters demanded Netanyahu’s resignation over corruption charges and demonstrated against the government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. גם בירושלים, גם בתל אביב, זה הולך להיות קיץ ארוך וחם. מאות מפגינים נצורים בכיכר הבימה. המפגינים ישבו על הרצפה ולא נתנו לשוטרים לפנות אותם pic.twitter.com/Uzq1t0cLff — Bar Peleg (@bar_peleg) July 18, 2020 […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0f/1079888593_0:82:3071:1810_1200x675_80_0_0_b037bb49cf61866f9d988805b84c26b7.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007151079888651-israeli-police-detain-50-people-during-anti-government-riots-in-jerusalem/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Israeli police have detained 50 people during anti-government riots in Jerusalem over the violation of public order and property damage, the police said on Wednesday. “During the riots, 50 suspects of disturbing public order, causing property damage and assaulting police officers and media representatives were detained”, the police said. According to the statement, the protest took place on Tuesday evening near the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Media reported that the protests turned violent and resulted in clashes with police officers. According to the Times of Israel, thousands of […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0f/1079886548_0:45:3072:1773_1200x675_80_0_0_e395b307b4c34fa1f78215c9dd3d5d9c.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202007151079886533-clashes-erupt-at-anti-netanyahu-protest-in-jerusalem—reports/ TEL AVIV (Sputnik) – Clashes between Israeli police and protesters angry at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his continued hold on power broke out Tuesday outside his residence in Jerusalem, media said. Thousands gathered on Balfour Street to demand the veteran politician’s resignation, according to the Jerusalem Post newspaper. Some protesters reportedly carried torches. A spokesperson for the Jerusalem police could not confirm reports of violence. The police said that several roads near the protest site had been blocked and drivers were urged to consider alternative routes. >>המכתזית משמשת גם כדי לכבות את הפח שחלק […]
Parallels Between Minneapolis And Jerusalem Are More Than Skin Deep By Jonathan Cook from his website. June 16, 2020 Parallels Between Minneapolis And Jerusalem Are More Than Skin Deep2020-06-162020-06-16https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/palestinians-demonstrate-against-police-brutality-and-in-support-of-us-protesters-over-the-death-george-floyd-in-the-occupied-west-bank-city-of-ramallah-on-8-june-afp-e1592325804414.jpg200px200px Above photo: Palestinians demonstrate against police brutality and in support of US protesters over the death George Floyd in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on 8 June (AFP). In a world of depleting resources and contracting economies, states are preparing for future uprisings by a growing underclass. It is hard to ignore the striking parallels between the recent scenes of police brutality in cities across the United States and decades of […]
DF chief of general staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz and Colin Powell (photo credit: SHMULIK ALMANI) WASHINGTON/Jerusalem Post – Former Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell on Sunday endorsed Democratic former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, becoming the first major Republican to publicly back Donald Trump’s rival ahead of November’s election. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he will be voting for former Vice President Joe Biden. “I certainly cannot, in any way, support President Trump this year.” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/jmiUfDPhl1 — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) June 7, 2020 Powell, who led the U.S. military […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107887/44/1078874493_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_ebc34a612871e68defc4caa115df5ada.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202005291079450919-unauthorised-prayer-gathering-expected-outside-al-aqsa-mosque-in-jerusalem—video/ Last week, worshippers gathered outside Al-Aqsa mosque, Islam’s third-holiest site, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, while the interiors of the mosque remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. An unauthorised prayer gathering is expected outside Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem on 29 May amid calls for worshippers to come together and pray in protest over the delay in the reopening of the holy site. The mosque has been closed since March amid the spread of coronavirus for the first time in more than 50 years and was initially expected […]
Washington has asked Israel to rethink a potential partnership with a China-linked firm in the creation of a new salination plant, ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to Jerusalem, according to reports. Hutchison Water International, which is owned by a Hong Kong-based holding company, is one of two companies competing for a tender to construct the facility, known as Sorek 2. The contract is worth $1.5 billion and the winner will also be tasked with operating the plant for 25 years. According to Israel’s Channel 13, Washington has pressured the Israeli government to reassess the potential deal. Pompeo, […]