[Onthebarricades] Fw: [ISM Media Group] Palestinians Defy Israeli Apartheid in Beit Furik

[Andy]

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Subject: [ISM Media Group] Palestinians Defy Israeli Apartheid in Beit Furik


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> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
>
> 1 April 2007
>
> Nearly 200 Palestinian and international activists defied Israel's
> apartheid policies at the Beit Furik checkpoint in Nablus today. The
> non-violent demonstrators joined together to resist the closure of the
> checkpoints by the Israeli military for the Jewish Pesacht holiday.
> The demonstration was also commemorating the anniversary of the
> Palestinians' Land Day when, 31 years ago, the Israeli military killed
> six Palestinians who were resisting the confiscation of their land
> during a non-violent demonstration in the Galilee.
>
> The Palestinian and international demonstrators marched toward the
> checkpoint chanting slogans against the closure and Israel's apartheid
> restrictions on freedom of movement. Soldiers were unable to block
> their path and the demonstrators were able to proceed to the Beit
> Furik side of the checkpoint. The activists then occupied the
> checkpoint, sitting down in the center of the crossing.
>
> Since 2002, it has only been possible to enter Nablus through six
> checkpoints on foot. It is even more difficult to exit. Men between 16
> and 45 (it varies from day to day) can only exit their city with a
> special Israeli-issued permit which can only be obtained outside of
> Nablus. The city is often sealed off during Jewish holidays. Today,
> the road to Beda was blocked by soldiers and hundreds of young
> Palestinians were prevented from leaving Nablus through Huwarra
> checkpoint.
>
> For more info, contact:
>
> Anna (IWPS), 054-216-7376
> ISM Media Office, 0599-943-157
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