We, the undersigned, emphasize and reiterate the right of Palestinians in Jerusalem to stay in their homes, and declare our rejection and opposition to Israel's colonization policies. We are aware that this is part of Israel's wider plan to implant and expand settlements in Occupied East Jerusalem and to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their land, notably in and around the Old City, Silwan, Wadi Al Joz, the Mount of Olives and Ras Alamoud, thus encircling the city. The ultimate goal is to evict the Palestinians from Jerusalem and annex the land in yet another wave of ethnic cleansing. We call on our political factions and the international community to rise up and support the Palestinians of East Jerusalem in their struggle against injustice and displacement.
The Hannoun family are one of 27 families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem facing eviction from their homes as part of a plan to implant a new Jewish settlement in the area. The family are refugees from 1948, after being displaced from their home in Haifa during the Nakba, and currently consist of 18 people, 6 of whom are children. They have lived in Sheikh Jarrah since 1956 when the Jordanian Government and UNRWA gave them their houses as part of a project to house Palestinians forced to flee their homes.
Israel's actions against the families constitute blatant violations of International law, notably the 4th Geneva Convention, which obligated the occupying authority, Israel, to maintain the geographic and demographic shape of occupied East Jerusalem.
Now all legal avenues have been exhausted, the families last hope is international pressure to stop the evictions. We ask our governments and the international community to stand up for the legal and human rights of the families and oppose the evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and the wider policy of ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem.
The momentum behind this petition is substantial as we approach 2,500 signatures. Please direct your networks toward this effort so we may reach our target and strengthen our collective call for justice in Sheikh Jarrah.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 22, 2009
July 19, 2009
Our petition is approaching one thousand signatures as the situation for the Hannoun family remains critical. Please ask three people in your network to sign this petition before the end of the day. This surge in public attention is vital to our efforts.
Reached 100 supporters
July 10, 2009
10 Comments
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Leon
5 years ago
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Don't be so cruel. Please respect Palestinian Human rights. Including the right to have a house and home. You will be remembered for what do. Stay on the right side of history.
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Ahmed Mehta
17 years ago
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Enough with the ethnic cleansing. Let these people live in peace.
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Marc Sinclair
17 years ago
Featured
C'est une injustice totale. Il faut que cela s'arrête tout de suite.
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Elena Kapoor
17 years ago
Featured
Heartbreaking to watch this happen. Please let them stay in their homes.
D
David Richards
17 years ago
Featured
THIS IS WRONG. KICKING FAMILIES OUT IS NEVER THE ANSWER. SHEIKH JARRAH SHOULD BE SAFE.
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Sarah Marshall
17 years ago
Featured
Stop the evictions now. These families have enough trauma without losing their homes again.
We, the undersigned, emphasize and reiterate the right of Palestinians in Jerusalem to stay in their homes, and declare our rejection and opposition to Israel's colonization policies. We are aware that this is part of Israel's wider plan to implant and expand settlements in Occupied East Jerusalem and to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from their land, notably in and around the Old City, Silwan, Wadi Al Joz, the Mount of Olives and Ras Alamoud, thus encircling the city. The ultimate goal is to evict the Palestinians from Jerusalem and annex the land in yet another wave of ethnic cleansing. We call on our political factions and the international community to rise up and support the Palestinians of East Jerusalem in their struggle against injustice and displacement.
The Hannoun family are one of 27 families in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem facing eviction from their homes as part of a plan to implant a new Jewish settlement in the area. The family are refugees from 1948, after being displaced from their home in Haifa during the Nakba, and currently consist of 18 people, 6 of whom are children. They have lived in Sheikh Jarrah since 1956 when the Jordanian Government and UNRWA gave them their houses as part of a project to house Palestinians forced to flee their homes.
Israel's actions against the families constitute blatant violations of International law, notably the 4th Geneva Convention, which obligated the occupying authority, Israel, to maintain the geographic and demographic shape of occupied East Jerusalem.
Now all legal avenues have been exhausted, the families last hope is international pressure to stop the evictions. We ask our governments and the international community to stand up for the legal and human rights of the families and oppose the evictions in Sheikh Jarrah and the wider policy of ethnic cleansing in East Jerusalem.
The momentum behind this petition is substantial as we approach 2,500 signatures. Please direct your networks toward this effort so we may reach our target and strengthen our collective call for justice in Sheikh Jarrah.
Reached 1,000 supporters
July 22, 2009
July 19, 2009
Our petition is approaching one thousand signatures as the situation for the Hannoun family remains critical. Please ask three people in your network to sign this petition before the end of the day. This surge in public attention is vital to our efforts.
Reached 100 supporters
July 10, 2009
10 Comments
L
Leon
5 years ago
Featured
Don't be so cruel. Please respect Palestinian Human rights. Including the right to have a house and home. You will be remembered for what do. Stay on the right side of history.
A
Ahmed Mehta
17 years ago
Featured
Enough with the ethnic cleansing. Let these people live in peace.
M
Marc Sinclair
17 years ago
Featured
C'est une injustice totale. Il faut que cela s'arrête tout de suite.
E
Elena Kapoor
17 years ago
Featured
Heartbreaking to watch this happen. Please let them stay in their homes.
D
David Richards
17 years ago
Featured
THIS IS WRONG. KICKING FAMILIES OUT IS NEVER THE ANSWER. SHEIKH JARRAH SHOULD BE SAFE.
S
Sarah Marshall
17 years ago
Featured
Stop the evictions now. These families have enough trauma without losing their homes again.
Don't be so cruel. Please respect Palestinian Human rights. Including the right to have a house and home. You will be remembered for what do. Stay on the right side of history.