(fwd) More internationals face deportation in Sunday trial

[Gush Shalom (Israeli Peace Bloc)]

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The International Solidarity Movement July 11 2003

For immediate release

ISRAELI PEACE ACTIVISTS RELEASED
INTERNATIONALS FACING DEPORTATION IN SUNDAY'S TRIAL

Outside the villages of Til and Iraq Bureen, in the area of Nablus, giant 
dirt roadblocks stand as a testimony to the desire of the Israeli army to 
isolate the inhabitants of the area, and prevent any communication with 
the outside world.  Yesterday the efforts ofthe Israeli army was proven 
futile by the work of peace activists from around the world, including 
two from Israel itself.

Over 30 peace activists worked with the Palestinian inhabitants of the 
area to remove the roadblocks together and restore traffic and a small 
slice of normality.Unfortunatly, the Israeli army threatened violence 
almost immediatly by attempting to seize the mayor of Til, and the 
bulldozer owned by the village.  After protracted negotiations, it was 
agreed that the Palestinians and internationals would replace the road 
block, in return for being allowed to return peacefully to their homes.  
As the work was nearing completion, the Israeli army reneged on their 
promises, and 6 peace activists were arrested attempting to protect 
the villagers.Since then, the internationals were brought before an initial 
hearing of the Ministry of the Interior at 1 o'clock in the morning, 
without either their respective consular representatives or legal 
representatives present.  

Today the two Israeli activists, Avi Zer-Aviv and Aviv Kruglanski, were 
released from Ariel police station, where they were being held.

For those who are near enough:
The deportation hearing for the internationals has been scheduled for  
Sunday, 1:30 in the afternoon at the Tel Aviv District Court (Weizman 
St., corner of Shaul Hamelech), under presiding Judge Fogelman. They 
will be represented by Attorneys  Shammai Leibowitz and Yoni Lerman.

For "overseas readers" - you can at least phone to:
Ariel police station, +972-39065444 or +972-3906530, 
or send a protest to your nearest Israeli Embassy; 
a directory of Israeli embassies and consulates can be found at:
http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/israel1.htm 
and alarm your own representatives

For more information contact:
Huwaida Arraf, ISM Spokesperson 067 47 33 08
ISM Press Office 02 277 4602


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