Protest

Peaceful protest in Israel can lead to arrest

by Mazin Qumsiyeh March 13, 2010

By Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh* | Sabbah Report | www.sabbah.biz THIS week, when I return to my village in the occupied West Bank, I face possible arrest by Israel for engaging in nonviolent protests against abusive Israeli policies opposed by our own government. This prospect is difficult after 29 years of living in the United States, [...]

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Ehud Olmert Under Attack – Again [Video]

by Haitham Sabbah October 23, 2009

Thanks to Pro-Palestinian protesters in USA, Israeli War Criminal Ehud Olmert’s speech in a San Francisco hotel was disrupted last night, exactly one week after he was verbally attacked at the University of Chicago over his war crimes committed by the Nazi state during the Gaza war. “You are a war criminal and a murderer,” [...]

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New Yorkers protests for freedom for Palestinian activist who opposes Leviev’s settlements

by Haitham Sabbah October 18, 2009

New York, NY, October 17, 2009 – On Saturday forty New York human rights advocates rallied on a cold fall day at the Madison Avenue jewelry store of Israeli settlement mogul Lev Leviev to demand that Israel release jailed Palestinian boycott activist Mohammad Othman. Othman, held without charges and in solitary confinement since September 22nd, [...]

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Bikini-clad activists crash ‘Tel Aviv Beach’ party at Central Park

by Haitham Sabbah June 23, 2009

On the sands of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism’s Tel Aviv Beach in Central Park last Sunday, bikini-clad activists from the women’s group CODEPINK covered themselves in mud to expose the truth behind the event: as a tool to clean up Israel’s reputation in light of its dirty policies toward Palestine, including West Bank settlements, [...]

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What you don’t see on CNN: IOF Shoot Live Ammunition on Peaceful Protest

by Haitham Sabbah June 14, 2008

Warning: Parental Guidance Suggested! June 13 2008 – A young man from Bilin was shot with live rounds during the weekly Bilin Protest. Ibrahim Burnat who was shot in his right thigh was taken directly to Sheik Zaid Hospital in Ramallah and was described by doctors as being in critical condition. Ibrahim posed no threat [...]

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Animals of Gaza protest against Siege!

by Haitham Sabbah March 12, 2008

Gaza Strip, Tuesday, 11th of March 2008 (PCAS)- As siege of Gaza Strip still hitting all life aspects, some activists against siege expressed their anger towards the silent world. Tens of horses, camels, sheep, goats and donkeys rallied in front of the UN headquarters in Gaza City on Tuesday in protest of Israel’s crippling blockade [...]

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The Big Action To Free Gaza Strip

by Haitham Sabbah February 9, 2008

The slow genocide is still under way in Gaza ! Act Now ! We were all pleased to see a new wall tear down, but unlike the Berlin Wall, this does not mean that the occupation is over and Gazans are free. Egypt closed the border back and the 5 days of freedom the Gazans [...]

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Support Anti-War / Anti-Bush Activists

by Haitham Sabbah January 21, 2008

ISM members arrested in Chicago Need Your Support On Monday, January 7th while President George Bush was visiting downtown Chicago, four anti-war activists were arrested as Bush left the exclusive Union League Club following his meeting with Mayor Richard Daley, Cardinal George and a coterie of wealthy businessmen. Charged with disorderly conduct are Buddy Bell, [...]

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Bil’in protests Wall, Leviev, army shoots popular committee member in the head

by Haitham Sabbah January 12, 2008

Bil'in protests Wall, IOF shoots in headAbdullah Abu Rahme from the Popular Committee of Bil’in was shot in the head by a rubber-coated steel bullet yesterday at the weekly Bil’in demonstration.

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Menachem Begin’s grandson Protesting Apartheid Wall

by Haitham Sabbah June 9, 2007

A grandson of Israel’s legendary right-wing prime minister Menachem Begin is a regular protester against the country’s controversial West Bank separation barrier, media reported on Thursday. The tabloid-style Maariv newspaper published a photograph of 32-year-old Avinadav Begin and a young Palestinian facing off with Israeli soldiers in riot gear during a weekly demonstration against the [...]

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Occupation is a Crime, from Teaneck to Palestine

by Haitham Sabbah March 13, 2007

Anti-occupation groups protest “Jews-only” real estate sale of apartments in the West Bank. Amana (amana.co.il), the seller, brought shiny booklets where each contraband town had its own profile listing Jewish-only community centers, Jewish-only swimming pools, distance on Jewish-only roads to major destinations… no mention of the fact that the land is stolen. Buyer, beware! The [...]

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The region welcomes Condi (sort of)!

by Haitham Sabbah October 5, 2006

Seems that letting people die and starve does not make you popular, Condi. The least they could have done was put her in one of her chic suits… (click thumbnail to enlarge) This from a demonstration waiting for Rice in Lebanon. [Hat tip: Editerette]

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Tony Blair you make me ashamed to be British!

by Haitham Sabbah September 11, 2006

A British protester who gave her name as ‘Kirsty’ makes a stand-up protest against UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, wearing a shirt with the words “Tony Blair, you make me ashamed to be British”, during his press conference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (unseen) after their meeting September 10, 2006 in the West Bank city [...]

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Bahraini Protest

by Haitham Sabbah August 8, 2006

Bahraini citizens protest against Israel’s war crimes in Lebanon. Bahrain has been one of the loudest Arab countries to speak out against the war and that’s something to take pride in. This is one of the biggest protests in the Gulf since the war began, Esra’a said.

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Bahraini Youth Protest

by Haitham Sabbah July 31, 2006

Yesterday, Bahraini families toke their children to protest the terrorist war on Lebanon and the coward massacre by the Israeli terrorist army in Qana. The Bahraini children made their voice heard and did most of the talking during the protest. God bless you, kids of Bahrain. You are braver than most of our official who [...]

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