Israel renewed violence on Palestinians – 63 anniversary of occupation
Ramallah – PNN – Nakba protests commemoration is expected to take place all over the West Bank, Jerusalem, Gaza and worldwide countries.
In the West Bank at 12 midday sirens will be herd and people will stand one minute of silence, then protest will march from late Palestinian President Araft memorial to al-Manara square in Ramallah city center.
Calls for people to gather at the Qalindyia checkpoint, separating Ramallah from Jerusalem was issued. Also protests are organized in East Jerusalem.
On Friday Israeli troops attacked a number of protests organized in several parts of east Jerusalem commemorating the 63 anniversary of the Nakba, the day Israel was created after killing hundreds of Palestinians and expelling 700,000 people from their homes.
Milad Ayiash, 16, was injured during Friday clashes, according to doctors at Makased hospital in Jerusalem the boy was shot in his abdomen and died on Saturday morning when two operations by doctors failed to save his life.
In Gaza two protests will be organized one central Gaza strip and the other in the south close to the Egyptian borders sources reported.
Israeli announced implemented a total siege on the West Bank and looked down Jerusalem. Sources talked about protests being organized by Palestinians inside Israel.
A Palestinian holds up a symbolic key for refugees during clashes with Israeli soldiers, not seen, on the 63rd anniversary of “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill
Palestinians throw stones at Israeli soldiers, not seen, during clashes on the 63rd anniversary of “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill
Israeli soldiers fire tear gas during clashes stone throwing Palestinians, not seen, on the 63rd anniversary of “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill | License Photo | Permalink
Israeli soldiers take position beside the Israeli separation wall at the Qalandiya Checkpoint, West Bank, as Palestinians protesters, not seen, march on “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill |
A Palestinian boy looks at past a mural depicting “Nakba” in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip May 14, 2011. Palestinians will mark “Nakba” (Catastrophe) on May 15 to commemorate the expulsion or fleeing of some 700, 000 Palestinians from their homes in the war that led to the founding of Israel in 1948. UPI/Ismael Mohamad.
An Israeli soldier approaches Palestinians protesters, not seen, during demonstrations on “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill
Palestinians march during clashes with Israeli soldiers, not seen, on the 63rd anniversary of “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill
An Israeli soldier takes aim at Palestinian protesters during clashes on the 63rd anniversary of “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill
Israeli soldiers look at Palestinian protesters, not seen, during clashes on the 63rd anniversary of “Nakba”, Arabic for “Catastrophe”, the term used to mark events leading to the founding of Israel, May 15, 2011. Nakba Day is the annual day of protests by Palestinians marking the creation of the State of Israel in 1948. UPI/Debbie Hill
Palestinian carry a wounded man after Israeli troops opened fire during on a massive march heading towards the Erez border crossing in Beit Hanoun northern Gaza , on May 15, 2011, Palestinian medics say one person was killed and 70 others were wounded in the demonstration in the Gaza Strip, commemorating the mass displacement of Palestinians during the war surrounding Israel’s establishment in 1948. as a result of which more than 760,000 Palestinians , estimated today to number 4.7 million with their descendants , were pushed into exile or driven out of their homes. UPI/Ismael Mohamad.
Palestinian youth carry a wounded man after Israeli troops opened fire during on a massive march heading towards the Erez border crossing in Beit Hanoun northern Gaza , on May 15, 2011, Palestinian medics say one person was killed and 70 others were wounded in the demonstration in the Gaza Strip, commemorating the mass displacement of Palestinians during the war surrounding Israel’s establishment in 1948. as a result of which more than 760,000 Palestinians , estimated today to number 4.7 million with their descendants , were pushed into exile or driven out of their homes. UPI/Ismael Mohamad