Jerusalem expulsions target activists and community leaders

The Damscus Gate in Jerusalem, where Israel’s draconian punitive measures are aimed at breaking the back of any organized resistance in the occupied city.

 Mahfouz Abu TurkAPA images

Budour Youssef
Hassan
26 December 2015

Whenever Palestinians stand up for their rights in Jerusalem, it is a safe bet that Samer Abu Eisheh will be there. It is hard to imagine a protest near the Damascus Gate — an entrance to the Old City — without his bellowing voice.

It is the 28-year-old’s relentless activism that could sunder him from his home, however. After nearly three months under house arrest, the TV producer and community leader was handed a five-month expulsion order from Jerusalem this week. It was issued by an Israeli district commander.

Jerusalem Expulsions Target Activists and Community Leaders by Thavam Ratna