Activists vow to expand Jerusalem protest village

[Jefferson23]

JERUSALEM (Ma’an) -- Palestinian activists said Saturday they will erect more tents in the al-Karamah (Dignity) protest village being established on the lands of Beit Iksa.

Local groups set up the new tented protest village northwest of Jerusalem, the second such initiative against Israeli settlement building in as many weeks.

In a statement, a broad coalition of Palestinian factions affirmed their support for the initiative and called on the international community to pressure Israel against expanding settlements there.

Activists said they would plant olive trees and finish the construction of a small mosque in the encampment, which aims to highlight Israel's seizure of occupied Palestinian land.

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[R. Daneel Olivaw]

1. In all or most cases of the Arab spring

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we saw the populations of sovereign countries rise up and demand justice; only to be met with deadly force by members of their own country.

Will Palestine's spring be met with deadly force by members of a different country? May the Palestinian people be resolute in their actions, peaceable in their manner and (sp) meet resistance with perseverance. May the Palestinian people shake off both the IDF, Hamas and any other hate groups that stand in their way for a homeland.

[Jefferson23]

2. In solidarity.

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[Jefferson23]

3. Israeli forces raid Jerusalem protest village

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Dozens of people were lightly injured on Sunday as Israeli forces raided a newly erected Palestinian protest village in northwest Jerusalem, activists said.

Local activist Nabil Habana said Israeli forces raided the al-Karamah (Dignity) village in Beit Iksa and issued demolition and evacuation orders.

Activists tried to prevent soldiers from reaching their tents, with soldiers firing tear gas canisters and sound bombs at the protesters, Habana added.

Earlier, Israeli troops entered the al-Karamah village at around 7 a.m., photographing the structures and preventing more protesters and supporters from arriving.

It was the third time troops had entered the area.

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