Before I start, it is worthy to note that the following two incidents took place only in the last three days. The following is just another example of life under Israeli occupation.
What Press Freedom? Read more about Arrested for Standing By and Filming
Amid all the sensational scenes of recent confrontation between Israeli authorities and Western “pro-Palestinian” activists (including Israelis), what became apparent was that Palestinians themselves could not be seen or heard. Read more about Where are the Palestinians?
Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, a well-known professor and human rights activist based in Bethlehem, took part in Nakba day protests last weekend as Palestinians across Palestine and the global diaspora marched to demand their right of return, 63 years after the start of Israel’s project of ethnic cleansing and forced exile. Dr. Qumsiyeh participated in a march in al-Walaja, a village west of Bethlehem which has been facing aggressive land confiscation since 1948. Read more about Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh describes his attack and arrest on Nakba day