Articles in the ‘Betlehem District’ category
Two committee members arrested in Al-Maasara/Um Salamuna
On Friday, July 4th, activists gathered in Al-Ma’asara, Bethlehem District, the Palestinians brought a huge flag with them, but unfortunately this was not an independence day celebration, but the weekly demonstration against the Annexation Barrier and continuing … Read more
Israeli Activist Viciously Attacked in Anti-Barrier Demonstration
On Friday, June 27th, activists gathered in Al-Ma’asara, Betlehem District, for the weekly demonstration against the Annexation Barrier. This week, about 40 Palestinian activists were joined by about 20 Israelis and internationals.
At recent Al-Ma’asara demonstrations, activists have succeeded in partially opening the … Read more
Demonstrators Attacked As They Open Razor Wire Fence in Al-Ma’asara
On Friday, June 20th, about 50 Palestinian activists and 15 Israelis and internationals gathered in Al-Ma’asara for the weekly demonstration against the Annexation Barrier. The group marched up the road to the temporary razor wire fence, erected to prevent activists from approaching … Read more
Invasion in Dheisheh Refugee Camp Leaves Home in Ruins
A Journal Entry from Nora, Friend of PSP, Yesterday, June 14
On the table next to me as I write this are two steel bullets, one encased in hard black rubber, and the other a naked, dull silver. They were picked up from the street in Dheisheh this afternoon, fired from … Read more
1 Activist Detained at Peaceful Al-Ma’asara Demonstration
At noon on Friday, June 13th, about 50 Palestinians and 15 Israelis and internationals gathered in Al-Ma’asara to demonstrate against the construction of the Annexation Barrier. The group approached the triple-layered razor wire fence (erected to prevent protesters from reaching the site of the Wall), carrying a 15′ x … Read more
Threatened by Solidarity Activists, Israeli Forces Put Up Checkpoints in South Betlehem
This Friday, June 6, like every previous Friday for nearly a year and a half was a day for demonstrations in the Betlehem District against the construction of the Annexation Barrier. Though demonstrations have been relatively small and totally non-confrontational in the region, the Israeli military still goes to … Read more
2 Detained as Soldiers Attack Demonstration at Al-Ma’asara
Approximately 40 people participated in this week’s Friday demonstration in South Betlehem, organized by the people of Al-Ma’asara and joined by international and Israeli activists. Participants gathered at the entrance to Al-Ma’asara and attempted to march towards the site of the construction of the Annexation Barrier. As in … Read more
10 Activists Arrested at Demonstration in Solidarity with Mousa Abu Maria
The weekly Friday demonstration in South Betlehem included the theme “We Are All Mousa Abu Maria” in solidarity with Mousa, co-founder of PSP and now political prisoner being held in the Ketziot prison in Israel. Israeli and international activists joined Palestinians from … Read more
Hundreds March in South Betlehem in Support of Workers
Friday, May 2, nearly 300 Palestinian, international and Israeli activists gathered in the village of Al-Ma’asara, South of Betlehem, to demonstrate against the construction of the Annexation Barrier in the region. The demonstration today was in honor of International Workers Day (May Day) and Dr. Moustafa Bargouthi was in … Read more
Non-Violent Resistance in South Betlehem Continues
A larger than usual crowd gathered this Friday, April 4, in South Betlehem to protest the ongoing construction of the Annexation Barrier on the lands of Palestinians from Al-Ma’asara, Um Salamuna, Wadi Rahaal, and Wadi An-Nis. People from Um Salamuna and … Read more
