“Hundreds of Jews and Arabs gathered in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah on Friday in order to protest against the planned eviction of several Arab families by the Nahalat Shimon company, which intends to develop the area for Jewish housing.”
“A series of joint Jewish and Arab protests over the last two weeks calling for peace and for an end to ongoing violence have taken place across Israel and the West Bank. Demonstrations have been held across the North, South, and center of the country, and now in Sheikh Jarrah.”
“Over 200 Jews and Arabs arrived to protest peacefully at the entrance to the neighborhood in a demonstration arranged by the left-wing organization Standing Together.”
“According to a video shared on social media by an organizer from the self-described “socialist podcast” Wake Up Call, Israel Border Police entered the neighborhood and attempted to disperse the protestors, despite the peaceful nature of the event.”
“At the same time as protestors gathered in east Jerusalem, another protest organized by Standing Together, along with the left-wing NGOs Combatants for Peace and Breaking the Silence, took place in the West Bank near Bethlehem.”
“The protest, described by participants as a “freedom march” was a joint demonstration of Israeli Jews, Israeli Arabs and Palestinians who were calling for peace and an end to Israeli military presence in east Jerusalem and the West Bank.”
“The march was attended by Meretz MK Mossi Raz and Hadash MK Ofer Cassif, who both reported that police were issuing parking tickets to journalists reporting on the event from the side of the road.”
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