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Arab, Israeli students of the Hebrew University hold a protest commemorating the Nakba

author Friday May 16, 2008 00:00author by IMEMC News Report this post to the editors

The Regional Union of Arab Students in Israeli Universities organized on Thursday a protest at main entrance of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of Palestinian disposition, the Nabka.

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Dozens of Arab and Israeli students of the university participated in the protest and carried Palestinian flags and posters in Arabic, English and Hebrew confirming the Right of Return of the Palestinian refugees.

The Israeli police and undercover forces were intensively deployed in the area and attempted to confiscate the Palestinian flags and to attack the protesters.

The Union stated that the violations of the Israeli Authorities will not break the will of the students, and called for visiting the residents who were arrested last week in a protest commemorating the Nakba.

Meanwhile, Israeli soldiers and border guard policemen attacked Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of the city, and broke into Beit Hanina Club. The soldiers threatened to shut the club down of its holds any activities commemorating the Nakba.

Hazim Gharabla, head of the club was called for interrogation at the Al Maskobiyya Israeli interrogation facility. 

category jerusalem | refugees/immigration | news report author email saed at imemc dot org

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