Palestinians rally in Sheikh Jarrah against settlers' demonstration
Al Mayadeen correspondent reports that the Israeli occupation forces are forcibly evacuating and beating Palestinian protesters in Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood.
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A resident of the neighborhood explained that the settlers' goal is to displace Palestinians from the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that large military reinforcements were deployed to the vicinity of Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood, pointing out that Palestinians are gathering in the neighborhood to confront a demonstration called for by extremist Israeli settlers.
The settlers are set to organize Thursday a provocative march in the streets of occupied Al-Quds, in conjunction with Palestinian calls to head to Sheikh Jarrah.
Our correspondent mentioned that the Israeli occupation forces are forcibly evacuating and beating the protesters in the Neighborhood.
The Israeli occupation forces are forcibly evacuating and assaulting the protesters in #SheikhJarrah Neighborhood.#Palestine #SaveSheikhJarrah https://t.co/tpjYmxSeX2
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 17, 2022
Mustafa Al-Barghouthi, Secretary-General of the National Initiative Movement, said to Al Mayadeen, "We are witnessing a frantic campaign of the Israeli occupation."
He explained that "our goal is to overthrow the apartheid regime practiced against our people," noting that betting on a compromise with the Israeli occupation is a losing bet.
For her part, Palestinian activist Ratiba Al-Natsheh told Al Mayadeen that "there are Israeli attempts to change the demography of the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood," affirming that "we want to protect this Palestinian land at all costs."
#Palestinian activist Ratiba Al-Natsheh: There are Israeli attempts to change the demography of #SheikhJarrah Neighborhood.#Palestine #SaveSheikhJarrah https://t.co/cXmj2ecNqr
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 17, 2022
A resident of the neighborhood also explained that the Israeli settlers' goal is to expel all Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood, underlining that "there is a fierce attack by the extreme far-right on the neighborhood and its people."
A resident of #SheikhJarrah Neighborhood: There is a fierce attack by the extreme far-right on the neighborhood and its people.#Palestine #SaveSheikhJarrah https://t.co/NpuPAzG7uA
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 17, 2022
Sheikh Jarrah Neighborhood has recently witnessed confrontations between Palestinians and the Israeli occupation forces, which attacked the neighborhood's residents and solidarity activists and arrested dozens of them.
Tension has prevailed in the neighborhood for years due to "Israel's" attempts to forcibly displace Palestinian families from their homes.
