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Global March to Jerusalem | MSNBC
Palestinian organizers are calling for massive demonstrations on Friday to mark Land Day, an annual event that commemorates the killing of six Arabs who were protesting Israeli land policies on March 30, 1976. Tens of thousands are expected to participate in what organizers have billed a “Global March to Jerusalem.” The plan is to have protesters from neighboring countries march up to the Israeli border to “demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians and to protect Jerusalem,” according to organizers.
The future status of Jerusalem is at the heart of the Palestinian movement and is the theme for the global Land Day. East Jerusalem is regarded as the likely capital of a future Palestinian state. Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian activist, explained some of the reasoning for the march to NBC News during a recent interview in Ramallah. ”In light of the total failure of the peace talks, and given the Israeli destruction of the last potential two-state solution through settlement activities, we realize nothing will change unless we change the balance of power,” said Barghouti. He added that organizers are trying to achieve that through this “non-violent peaceful resistance.” […]
tomorrow could be interesting. the last time nakba protesters marched to the israeli border, dozens were killed by live fire along the lebanon and syrian fronts.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1ogak13XK1qzprlbo1_r1_500.png)
Global March to Jerusalem | MSNBC
Palestinian organizers are calling for massive demonstrations on Friday to mark Land Day, an annual event that commemorates the killing of six Arabs who were protesting Israeli land policies on March 30, 1976. Tens of thousands are expected to participate in what organizers have billed a “Global March to Jerusalem.” The plan is to have protesters from neighboring countries march up to the Israeli border to “demonstrate solidarity with Palestinians and to protect Jerusalem,” according to organizers.
The future status of Jerusalem is at the heart of the Palestinian movement and is the theme for the global Land Day. East Jerusalem is regarded as the likely capital of a future Palestinian state. Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian activist, explained some of the reasoning for the march to NBC News during a recent interview in Ramallah. ”In light of the total failure of the peace talks, and given the Israeli destruction of the last potential two-state solution through settlement activities, we realize nothing will change unless we change the balance of power,” said Barghouti. He added that organizers are trying to achieve that through this “non-violent peaceful resistance.” […]
tomorrow could be interesting. the last time nakba protesters marched to the israeli border, dozens were killed by live fire along the lebanon and syrian fronts.
— Mahmoud Darwish Exile no. 4: Counterpoint (via taswahin)
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A Palestinian boy trying to play soccer wiped his face after accidentally crossing through a cloud of tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers toward a group of Palestinian protesters in the West Bank village of Nabi Salah, Jan. 20, 2012.
[Credit : Atef Safadi/European Pressphoto Agency]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly4gngvz061r44q44o1_500.jpg)
A Palestinian boy trying to play soccer wiped his face after accidentally crossing through a cloud of tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers toward a group of Palestinian protesters in the West Bank village of Nabi Salah, Jan. 20, 2012.
[Credit : Atef Safadi/European Pressphoto Agency]
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