Tuesday 17 May 2011

2nd Updte on Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh and Compilation of Videos on Nakba Demonstrations‏

PNN journalist Ghassan Bannoureh took the following video which documented Mazin’s arrest yesterday:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD06coIJWQs

The latest from the U.S. Consulate General in Jerusalem (USCG) is that Mazin is being held in Ofer prison as a detainee, and a hearing is scheduled on 19 May 2011. They are aware of the many calls people made calling for Mazin’s release. They said at this moment, any additional calls would not change Mazin’s status. Regardless of that statement, I urge people to continue to file complaint to President Obama and to the US State Department of the ongoing discrimination against US citizens of Palestinian decent. Two other US citizens were also detained with Mazin at Al-Walaja but were released at 1 a.m. this morning, while Mazin is continued being held. Let’s also demand our government to stop supporting Apartheid Israel in our names and demand justice for all Palestinian nonviolent protesters being detained.

The following compilation of videos, pictures and some articles on Nakba Demonstration yesterday was forwarded from a friend and I include them here for your information:

COMPILATION OF VIDEOS, PICTURES AND SOME ARTICLES ON NAKBA DEMONSTRATIONS YESTERDAY

QALANDIA - - video of the morning and early afternoon by Haitham Khatib


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y43IqA7B4I&feature=player_detailpage#t=12s



- - video by I. Putterman:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buGYv35X1yE

- - video by The Al3ned


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPrh1xN1LIA&feature=share>

Interview: Undercover Israeli soldiers arrest West Bank demonstrators- - pictures on http://www.flickr.com/activestills

EAST JERUSALEM
- - video by RT:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoCHwCpawjo&feature=youtu.be


LEBANON
- - video by al Jazeera English w Matt Cassel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYM-soef3c4&feature=player_embedded

IN FRONT OF ISRAELI EMBASSY IN CAIRO: - - video by rnnnews1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESzXTyP0XYQ&feature=player_embedded

Graphic video of protestor shot in the stomach by Midan al Tahrir


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4QIXJravCo


Picture by http://3arabawy.org/ 3arabawy.org (more pics and posts on his site)
http://www.arabawy.org/2011/05/16/photography-nakba-cairo/

JORDAN:- - by Klashenkoof1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypg5AepqAqQ&feature=player_embedded#at=208

PPL ENTERING OCCUPIED JOLAN HEIGHTS (MAJDAL SHAMS)- - by baladeenet



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgkuAaTjPg&feature=player_embedded

- other video by baladeenet:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgkuAaTjPg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekgkuAaTjPg&feature=player_embedded#at=484&feature=player_embedded#at=484

Dramatic video shows Palestinians, Syrians entering Israeli-occupied Golan Heights 



AL WALLAJE:

eight Palestinians were arrested yesterday, four early on, four later when during clashes and while the army searched each house and had sealed off the village; six or seven internationals were arrested; the internationals were reportedly released at 1 a.m., a Palestinian with Jerusalem ID released at 4am, 12 year-old twins released at one point last night, so that the remaining detainees are: Basel al 'Araj (26 yo), Ahmad al 'Araj (24 yo), Ahmad Abu Khiyera (22 or 23 yo), Mohammad al 'Araj and Mazin Qumsiyeh video by English PNN:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD06coIJWQs&feature=player_embedded>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD06coIJWQs&feature=player_embedded

Video by Mazin Qumsiyeh prior to his arrest:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfizCh0TaZE>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfizCh0TaZE

GAZA (IN FRONT OF ERETZ):
(I still don't know if and how many people were killed, last I heard, around 60 were injured, 15 seriously, and friends reported that army shot to kill; also, I am not sure what the situation is now, I had heard that people
were staying in the buffer zone and that Israel had threatened with some military action if they didn't move.
- - video by <http://vik2gaza.org> vik2gaza.org:

http://vik2gaza.org/2011/05/15/manifestazione-al-valico-di-erez/

- - pictures by vik2gaza.org: http://lockerz.com/s/101878010
- - pictures by Shady Alassar: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1532993784616.63643.1827938682 -

more videos and pics to follow, I think, on vik2gaza.org

SAFAD:
apparently 6 got arrested, there will be a demo today to demand their release; I AM NOT CERTAIN THAT THE BELOW VIDEOS ARE ACTUALLY FROM SAFAD, IF THEY ARE NOT AND YOU KNOW, PLEASE LET ME KNOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kP-c_TfO2Qo
- -

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=174670432587923&ref=notif¬if_t=event_invite¬if_t=event_invite


SAN FRANCISCO:
- - video by Tom Vee

<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0NzW6Z8AOw&feature=share>
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0NzW6Z8AOw&feature=share

MIXED:
- - (Golan Hights and West Bank) by RT:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgnMczQAIGs&feature=youtube_gdata

Peace,

Jess

As of now at local time Monday morning 2 a.m. May 16, 2011, Mazin is still being detained. His cell phone battery died as he called and wanted me to write down the names and countries of the seven internationals that were detained with him so that I can get help calling their respective country's embassy (Ireland, USA, Canada, Germany, Netherland.) Later he borrowed someone else's phone to call and let me know that all the internationals would be released shortly, but not him and other Palestinians. For them, he said, maybe days. He wanted me to follow up with the lawyer. He sounded in good spirit and did not seem to be mistreated. I will keep you updated.
Your calls to the U.S. State Department, Senators, Congresspersons, and foreign governments if you are non-US nationals should also help.

Here is a video that he took up to the moment when he was arrested. He managed to pass on the video to a friend before being taken away.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfizCh0TaZE

Many of you wrote in response to the earlier e-mail breaking the news of Mazin's arrest. Our family greatly appreciate that. Please understand that they may not be replied individually due to the overwhelming responses. I will send updates as they become available.

Hope I have good news to share with you tomorrow.

Jess
River to Sea Uprooted Palestinian

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