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PROBLEM:
The goal of Freedom Summer Palestine 2002 was to work for justice and against
oppression. The initial plan called for 54 days of non-violent direct actions
by Palestinians and International Civilians (Internationals). Organized by
the International Solidarity Movement, the 54 days symbolized one day for
each year since the Al-Nakbur, the catastrophe. The plan is likened to the
civil rights movement in the United States, India’s National Liberation
Movement and the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa. Spring was designated
as the planning and scheduling time for the summer activities, with local
coordination groups established in the West Bank and Gaza. On March 29th all
plans were halted after the Israeli Army invaded and seized all of the Palestinian
cities along the West Bank, with the exception of Jericho. A new plan was
implemented with efforts directed to the humanitarian crisis in Ramallah,
Nablus, Jenin, Bethlehem, Hebron, Tulkarm, Qualqiliya and Gaza.
RESEARCHMETHODS: International civilians documented, reported and videotaped their actions and the various criminal activities of the Israeli occupation forces. The documentation occurred at three levels: non-confrontational, confrontational, and direct action in removing occupation through non-violent means.
RESULTS: Freedom Summer Palestine 2002, the 54 day observance was temporarily
shelved, because of the turmoil in the West Bank. Plans were made to resurrect
the project for the summer of 2003. The plans are tenuous at best with a war
against Iraq looming on the horizon. The humanitarian activities were successful.
More than 500 activists, ranging in age from 18 to 80, from around the world,
came to participate in protesting, shielding, documenting and challenging
the Israelis. The International Solidarity Movement delivered food and medicine
to families under curfew, rode in ambulances providing protection for the
medics, escorted students to and from school, and maintained a presence in
homes, hospitals, clinics and refugee camps to prevent their destruction.
Although the group was successful in organizing some non-violent assaults,
others did result in arrest and deportation. Documentation is in the form
of first hand accounts and photos available at the website www.palsolidarity.org.
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