(fwd) More internationals face deportation in Sunday trial
Gush Shalom (Israeli Peace Bloc)
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Fri Jul 11 19:46:14 IDT 2003
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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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