Sheikh Jarrah in Silwan: Joint Struggle in Action
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Empty gas canisters, a day after the riots in Silwan (photo: Joseph Dana / +972)
24-9-2010
Since Tuesday evening’s fatal shooting of a Palestinian resident of Silwan by a private settler security guard, clashes have been erupting on the streets of the city.
Activists from the SJ movement have been on the ground showing public support for the residents of Silwan. Day and night, activists have been visiting families, filming the behaviour of the police and making a presence in the city to inform the residents that they are not alone and Israelis will stand with them. The most significant element of the prescene of SJ activists is to force Israeli armed forces to change their conduct because Israelis are present on the street with the Palestinians.
Palestinians prepare to throw stones at Israeli police in Silwan.
This small post is to shed light on the incredible work of SJ in Silwan. I have written critically on some aspects of the Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity strategy especially in regard to the recruitment of additional Israelis from Tel Aviv. Outside of my constructive criticism, the fact is that the core of the movement is dedicated to direct action on the streets and creating joint struggle where it can flourish. Silwan, is a perfect example of this principle. In the face of extreme Israeli repression of Palestinian unarmed protest, members of the SJ movement have been tirelessly spending as much time as possible on the ground working to create joint Palestinian-Israeli struggle.
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