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Update from Silwan: Two arrests in one day

On Wednesday two leading Palestinian activists from Silwan were arrested in separate incidents. Adnan Gheith, who is to start “serving” his four-month expulsion order from Jerusalem next week, and Jawad Siyam, leading activist in Silwan and director of the Wadi Hilweh Information Center. The exact details behind each arrest and the veracity of the charges are not…

By Mairav Zonszein January 6, 2011

Adnan Gheith leading a demonstration in East Jerusalem (photo: Silan Dallal/Activestills.org)

Adnan Gheith withdraws court appeal against expulsion

Minutes before his appeal to the Supreme Court regarding his expulsion order from Jerusalem was scheduled to be discussed this morning, Adnan Gheith’s lawyer Rami Othman announced to journalists and supporters outside the courtroom that he had decided to withdraw the appeal, thereby conceding to his four-month expulsion. The decision, according to his lawyer, stems…

By Mairav Zonszein December 29, 2010

Israel’s assault on political dissent in full swing

What Adnan Gheith, Mohammad Abu Tir and Jonathan Pollack all have in common The case of Adnan Gheith is just one example of the systematic subjugation and repression suffered by those who dare to speak out and resist Israeli policies. Gheith, an activist against Israeli policies in Silwan’s al-Bustan neighborhood, faces a four-month expulsion from…

By Mairav Zonszein December 27, 2010

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Rioting in Silwan (photo: Activestills.org)

Silwan: Israel mobilizing forces for eviction of non-violent leader

Adnan Gheith, a member of the Al-Bustan Neighborhood Committee and a dignitary of Silwan, was officially notified today that an order expelling him from Jerusalem will come into effect at 5 PM today. The order is not part of a judicial process, does not include charges and is based on secret material. An appeal for…

By Joseph Dana December 26, 2010

First step for the joint struggle in Silwan, E. Jerusalem

What happens before and after an Israeli-Palestinian protest can teach us a lot about the challenge of building trust and the hard work needed in the joint struggle against decades of occupation and segregation. While the Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity movement has been successfully bringing the story of East Jerusalem neighborhoods such as Sheikh Jarrah, Silwan…

By Mairav Zonszein December 25, 2010