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Emergency demo at home of Jerusalem Chief of Police
Today Thur, Feb. 20 20:00at no. 1 Shlomo Toussia Cohen St, Ramat Beit
Hakeren, Jerusalem.

Last Saturday, 9-year-old Malek Issa, was shot by the Israeli police. The
horrifying event occurred when Malek, after getting off his school bus, went
to buy a snack from the grocery just next door. The rubber-coated bullet
that hit his eye caused serious injury to his skull and, of course, his eye.
Unfortunately, it is most likely that he will be permanently blind in the
eye that was hit. His family and concerned activists are still at his side
in the hospital, praying for his recovery.

The criminal shooting of a 9-year-old boy is just one of the many violent
incidents carried out by Israeli police officers against the residents of
Issawiya. On a daily basis, the Israeli police throw stun grenades, use gas,
enforce roadblocks, and carry out arbitrary arrests in a residential
neighborhood of more than 20,000 people. This continuous bullying and
violence against residents leads to injuries and to a daily reality of dread
and fear.

Today Thursday Feb.20 we will demonstrate in front of the home of Jerusalem
chief of police Doron Yedid. We will demand he take action against the
officer who shot 9-year-old Malek, and call for an end of the brutal
violence against the residents. We will stand together in solidarity with
the residents of Issawiya against oppression and against violence. We refuse
to remain silent in the face of criminal shootings of children.


The hands that build walls can also tear them down. Freedom for one -
freedom for all.

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