Three Palestinians suffered injuries when Israeli policemen violently attacked “the march of anger” that was held on Saturday evening in Ar’ara town northwest of the Green Line in protest at the recent demolition of Palestinian homes.
According to Arab 48 website more than 10000 Palestinians participated in the march which was called for by the High Follow-up Committee for Arab citizens of Israel and Arab parties and groups.
The march was staged to protest the racist demolition policy pursued by Israel against the Palestinians in general and the recent demolition of homes in Qalansuwa town in the Triangle and Umm Hiran village in the Negev in particular.
Photojournalist George Debs reportedly suffered an injury in his abdomen from a sponge-tipped bullet and two protesters were badly hurt during the police assault on the march.
During a rally held on the sidelines of the march different speakers denounced what they described as Israel’s demolition crimes in Arab areas.
“This massive protest confirms our adherence to our right to live with dignity on our land. We have come here to give a thunderous cry against racism and against the killing practiced against us in cold blood” Arab Knesset member Ayman Odeh stated in his speech.
“Living with dignity is our demand and right. This cry of ours is a cry of defiance against the demolition of our homes” he added.
