RELEASE

A Huge Palestinian Demonstration Marks “Unity Day” for Hebron

Paulette Schroeder

16 March 2011

At 12:00 noon, March 15, three CPTers witnessed a huge crowd of mostly young people calling for unity between Fatah and Hamas in the struggle of the Palestinians' liberation.  Numerous Palestinian flags waved throughout the crowd.  Children sat on the shoulders of their older brothers.  Young men danced jubilantly as smiles and exhilarating chants filled the street with excitement and hope.  A group of young women students chanted at the top of their lungs. One participant said he estimated that 3000 persons had participated in the demonstration from start to finish. Many Palestinian groups, including Youth against the Settlements, had helped organize the demonstration.  The Palestinian Authority Police fortunately worked WITH the people this time.  They kept traffic moving and people safe in the midst of traffic.

    After more than an hour, the large mass of people moved down the street to another square where they intended to set up tents for those wishing to sleep out in the street overnight. 

For pictures of the demonstration see:

http://cpt.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=22424