Three days of action against the Wall near Budrus
[Budrus, RAMALLAH] From tomorrow Thursday, March 18, 2004, to Sunday, March 21, 2004, 3 days of protests and action are planned in Deir Qaddis and in Al-Midya villages, near Budrus village, northwest Ramallah. The Israeli army has been working on the wall in these two villages, destroying more agricultural resources and grabbing more lands from their residents.
Villagers from this area have been protesting the construction of the wall in nonviolent ways over the past two months and managed so far to have the route of the wall brought closer to the Green Line. However, once completed, the wall will turn this cluster of villages into a prison for their residents. Therefore, the villagers remain
steadfast in their struggle for the survival of their communities:
- On Thursday, March 18, 2004, at noon, villagers and internationals will attempt to prevent the bulldozers from working in Deir Qaddis village.
- On Friday, March 19, 2004, at 10:30am, villagers and internationals will attempt to stop the bulldozers which are working in Al-Midya village
- On Sunday, March 21, 2004, from noon, a general strike is planned in all the villages around Budrus. Two protests will also take place in Deir Qaddis and Al-Midya where villagers and internationals will attempt to stop the bulldozers.
During the protest on Sunday March 14, in Deir Qaddis, more than 15 people were injured and one Jewish American ISM volunteer, was arrested and is currently held in Nazareth detention center, facing deportation.
As the situation in this area is subjected to rapid changes, please confirm date and place of actions with local contacts.
For more information, please visit:
International Solidarity Movement http://www.palsolidarity.org
West Bank residents hopeful protests will limit destruction of their land
March 15, 2004
http://www.palestinemonitor.org/updates/west_bank_residents_hopeful.htm
[Budrus, RAMALLAH] From tomorrow Thursday, March 18, 2004, to Sunday, March 21, 2004, 3 days of protests and action are planned in Deir Qaddis and in Al-Midya villages, near Budrus village, northwest Ramallah. The Israeli army has been working on the wall in these two villages, destroying more agricultural resources and grabbing more lands from their residents.
Villagers from this area have been protesting the construction of the wall in nonviolent ways over the past two months and managed so far to have the route of the wall brought closer to the Green Line. However, once completed, the wall will turn this cluster of villages into a prison for their residents. Therefore, the villagers remain
steadfast in their struggle for the survival of their communities:
- On Thursday, March 18, 2004, at noon, villagers and internationals will attempt to prevent the bulldozers from working in Deir Qaddis village.
- On Friday, March 19, 2004, at 10:30am, villagers and internationals will attempt to stop the bulldozers which are working in Al-Midya village
- On Sunday, March 21, 2004, from noon, a general strike is planned in all the villages around Budrus. Two protests will also take place in Deir Qaddis and Al-Midya where villagers and internationals will attempt to stop the bulldozers.
During the protest on Sunday March 14, in Deir Qaddis, more than 15 people were injured and one Jewish American ISM volunteer, was arrested and is currently held in Nazareth detention center, facing deportation.
As the situation in this area is subjected to rapid changes, please confirm date and place of actions with local contacts.
For more information, please visit:
International Solidarity Movement http://www.palsolidarity.org
West Bank residents hopeful protests will limit destruction of their land
March 15, 2004
http://www.palestinemonitor.org/updates/west_bank_residents_hopeful.htm