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PA police rescue US delegation egged by protesters in Ramallah
[IsraelTimes] Paleostinians chant 'America is the head of the snake' as delegation of New York City Council members and civil society groups drive byIn the second incident of its kind in recent weeks, a US delegation visiting the West Bank had to be rescued by Paleostinian Authority coppers after being attacked with eggs by Paleostinian protesters. The delegation included New York City Council members and civil society groups that were in Ramallah to meet with Paleostinian Center for Policy and Research Survey (PCPRS), a local polling company. "America is the head of the snake" and "Americans are not welcome in Paleostine," the protesters chanted as they tried to force their way into the offices of the center. Others chanted: "Jerusalem is the capital of Paleostine," and carried placards denouncing both the US and Israel. As the delegation members were being whisked out, some of the protesters threw eggs at them. No one was hurt. PA anti-riot coppers, some of them wearing masks covering their faces, escorted the US guests to a police van that took them to a secure location. Most of the protesters belonged a group called "The Committee for the Resistance against the Wall and Settlements."
Jamal Juma’ah, one of the leaders of the protest, said that he and his friends wanted to send a message to the Americans that they are "unwelcome in Paleostine." Juma’ah accused the US administration of "publicly endorsing the Zionist project" because of Trump’s Jerusalem decision. "There’s no place for Americans in Paleostine," he said. "This is the message of Paleostinian youths and their popular committees to the Americans."
"Any organization that works with or hosts Americans will be acting in violation of the decisions of the Paleostinian leadership," Juma’ah said, referring to recent decisions by the PA to boycott US officials, including US Vice President Mike Pence. A senior PA police officer in Ramallah said, "While we respect people’s right to protest, it’s our duty to protect anyone who is in our areas." Last month, Paleostinians attacked a US delegation visiting the Chamber of Commerce in Bethlehem, forcing its members to flee the city. No one was hurt in that incident either. The US delegation had arrived in Bethlehem to meet with Paleostinian businessmen as part of the cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce and the US Consulate in Jerusalem. Posted by: trailing wife 2018-02-23 |
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