Ok. Time for a Twitter-Photo Essay. I'm going to call it.."Just Another Strange Afternoon as a Guest in Occupied East Jerusalem." Here goes: — Mori Rothman-Zecher (@Moriel_RZ) August 3, 2015 1. We arrived in Issawiya, […]
Tag: Demonstrations
15,000 Protest for Peace in Tel Aviv: Results surprising, I think good
15,000 people protesting against the occupation and for peace in Tel Aviv. That is a lot of people. Not compared to other eras in Israeli history: some estimate that 400,000 gathered in Tel Aviv to protest the […]
8 Snapshots from the Antiwar Demo Tonight in Tel Aviv
I arrive at the Bima Square for what I pray will be the last Tel Aviv demonstration against the ongoing “Operation Protective Edge.” I am told by a smug looking police officer that “there […]
10 Questions from Open Shuhada Street
1. Why did I go to the Open Shuhada Street demonstration this morning? The closure of Shuhada street is one of the most clear illustrations of what is wrong with the occupation. 20 years ago […]
How 2-3 Years in the Army Can Buy You 7 Extra Seconds Before You Are Called a Terrorist
At a demonstration, Friday afternoon (surprise). We are passing out fliers, accompanied by the drums of Yassamba (see above). The fliers decry our government’s latest plans of gut-wrenching injustice towards Palestinians (ibid). The crowd in […]
Al-Ma’asara: The Cutest Demonstration Against The Occupation
Al-Ma’asara, a little village near the Gush Etzion settlement bloc, has begun to develop a reputation for its silly, creative demonstrations against the occupation, from dancing like birds to speaking to the soldiers in joyful […]
10 Reflections & Vignettes from the Demo in Susiya (with photos)
1. The demonstration was both enormous (comparatively) and truly a joint struggle, with around 350 Israelis, along with international supporters, organized by a broad coalition of Leftist Israeli groups, coming on six buses from Tel Aviv […]
