Palestinian Community Says No To Roadblocks, Yes To Freedom Of Movement

On Friday the 24th, August 2007 at 1pm, the village of Sarra, on the outskirts of Nablus, will demonstrate against the Israeli army's imposition of restrictions on freedom of movement.

The villagers, for the last five years, have had to contend with roadblocks built on the routes they use to travel to work and school.

The army erected these roadblocks in order to accommodate the wishes of Israeli settlers, who have moved to the area in recent years. Consequently what should be a ten-minute journey to Nablus city requires an hour resulting in increased hardship and financial cost to the Palestinian residents.

On Monday the 20th of August international and Palestinian activists removed a roadblock successfully. However, as the army may replace the roadblock, the international and Palestinian activists will demonstrate to prevent this.

The demonstrators intend to walk past the point of the roadblock to a nearby checkpoint, Deir al Sharraf, to demonstrate against the greater restrictions by the army impeding Palestinian movement not just against Sarra, but against the Nablus community as a whole.

To get to Sarra, take the service from Ramallah to Huwwara Checkpoint and then take a taxi to Nablus. From Nablus city center, take a taxi to Sarra. Please gather at the school in Sarra by 1:00pm. The action will take place following prayers.

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