Ben Rivers
Israeli army again invades Jenin and arrests culture workers!

22 December, 2011

... Last night the Israeli army invaded Jenin refugee camp for the second night in a row. They arrested another three members of The Freedom Theatre. This time Adnan Naghnaghiye, our stage manager, Bilal Saadi, the chairperson, and Faisal Abu Alheja, acting instructor and assistant producer.

Faisal yesterday performed the stories of arrests.

"Through the performance today, people were able to talk about their experiences at the hands of the Israeli army. The event also helped to educate others about the unjust and inhumane practices of the Israeli military here in Jenin refugee camp." Faisal Abu Alheja, Actor at The Freedom Theatre, now in Israeli prison.

In their operations the Israeli army breaks down the doors of the houses they enter, at times they turn the house upside-down, they blindfold and handcuff innocent people that are not suspected or accused of any crime. They beat, verbally insult and lock them in prison cells. Reports from those arrested yesterday speak of inhumane treatment that amount to torture.

The systematized attacks by the Israeli army on The Freedom Theatre and its employees seriously damage the theatre's ability to operate as a safe place for children and youth.

To bring attention to Israel's systematized practice of military rule and arbitrary arrests, The Freedom Theatre held a street performance at 2 pm yesterday in Jenin refugee camp. Actors used Playback Theatre* to enact the accounts of those who were impacted by the recent invasions and harassment. The performance was attended by children, youth and adults from the camp as well as internationals.

"Today's event gave me a chance to tell my story. Having others listen to my experience helped me feel connected to my community. It also helped to know that my story was being heard by an international audience." Kamal Abu Awad. Student in The Freedom Theatre, resident of Jenin refugee camp and a recently released detainee.

In this event, stories were told by people who were recently arrested, tortured and harassed by the Israeli military. Other residents of Jenin refugee camp also shared their thoughts and feelings about Israeli military violence and the increasing number of arbitrary arrests that have occurred over the past months.

The Freedom Theatre will stage a second event on Wednesday, December 28th at 2pm to protest against the further arrests and nightly raids taking place in Jenin Refugee Camp.

The people of Jenin refugee camp are using theatre in a highly innovative way to communicate their story and resist the intimidation of the Israeli military apparatus. Today's action communicated to the Israeli army that their egregious behavior will be closely observed, monitored and publicized.

For further information call:

Rawand Arqawi, Press Officer on +972(0)599971070

Or e-mail The Freedom Theatre at info@thefreedomtheatre.org

Arrestasjonen av Aron under demonstrasjonen vitner om israelske tilstander i Norge. Styresmaktene opptrer militært, og går til aksjon under politiske markeringer. Det gjelder Aron, og det gjaldt Maria Amelie, som ble arrestert umiddelbart etter å ha holdt foredrag ved Nansensenteret.

Politisk aktive asylsøkere blir med andre ord fotfulgt av norske myndigheter. Det begynner å ligne et diktatur når personer som søker hjelp mot forfølgelse og lever i stor frykt, blir arrestert på åpen gate av uniformert politi som er beordret ut av myndighetene.

Dagens bibelord handler nettopp om diktatoren Herodes som forfølger alle guttebarn:

"Dagens bibelord

Matt 2,13-18
13 Da de var dratt bort, viste Herrens engel seg for Josef i en drøm og sa: «Stå opp, ta med deg barnet og barnets mor og flykt til Egypt, og bli der til jeg sier fra! For Herodes kommer til å lete etter barnet for å drepe det.» 14 Han sto da opp, tok barnet og moren med seg og dro samme natt av sted til Egypt. 15 Der ble han til Herodes var død. Slik skulle det ordet oppfylles som Herren har talt gjennom profeten:
Fra Egypt kalte jeg min sønn. 16 Da Herodes forsto at vismennene hadde narret ham, ble han rasende. Han sendte ut folk og drepte alle guttebarn i Betlehem og omegn som var to år eller yngre. Dette svarte til den tiden han hadde fått vite av vismennene. 17 Da ble det ordet oppfylt som er talt gjennom profeten Jeremia:

18 I Rama høres skrik,
gråt og høylytt klage:
Rakel gråter over barna sine
og vil ikke la seg trøste.
For de er ikke mer."

Nå i jula har paven besøkt innsatte i fengsler i Italia. Hva han sa til dem? At jesus også ble fengslet av myndighetene med en grusom dom.

Fra den katolske kirke kan vi lese pavens ord:

"– Menneskelig rettferdighet og guddommelig rettferdighet er svært ulike ting. Mennesket er, naturlig nok, ikke i stand til å innføre guddommelig rettferdighet, men det må i det minste forsøke å forstå den ånd den drives av, for med dette å belyse menneskelig rettferdighet."

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Sitat:

"– Menneskelig rettferdighet og guddommelig rettferdighet er svært ulike ting. Mennesket er, naturlig nok, ikke i stand til å innføre guddommelig rettferdighet, men det må i det minste forsøke å forstå den ånd den drives av, for med dette å belyse menneskelig rettferdighet."

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Jeg har lest Jobs bok mange ganger uten å forstå det minste av Guds rettferdighet. Guds irrasjonelle grusomheter derimot, springer en i øynene. Men det er kanskje det som er den største Rettferdigheten vi bør underkaste oss ?

Jeg tror neppe vi selv kan fatte den guddommelige rettferdigheten, men når den kommer til oss- som nåde, uten at vi fortjener den, er det ingen tvil om hvem som er avsenderen. Denne nåden kan med fordel etterleves i samfunnet, ikke minst i forhold til personer som ber om hjelp fra forfølgelse. Å arrestere fattige mennesker på flukt- som Aron- er nådeløst og brutalt. I dette samfunnet er det de sterke og rike som tildeles fordeler og goder- utfra "fortjeneste" - som verdslig "lønn" -helt i strid med den gudommelige nåden som er av en helt annen karakter.

Og her forstår jeg deg, selv om jeg ikke kaller det guddommelig rettferdighet. Men jeg vet ikke hvem avsenderen er. Bønn er visdom. Misjonering kan være terror.

Medynk er intolerant, nestkjærligheten fornærmende og kjærligheten dominerende. Forsakelse og ydmykhet en styrke.

Takk for fine komentarer...jeg håper på flere

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håper også at dere vil vere med å spre denne saken slik at den til sist kan nå de store nyhetskanalene før tiden har rendt ur for AAron.

http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/indeks/290350/

Dette innslaget den 12 i 12 2011 forteller at Poletiet er under eterforskning pg.av deportasjons rutinene og forholdene på Trandum.

Etter en ukes sultestreik er Che Aaron ifølge kilder tatt ut av Trandum og motar for tiden medesinsk tilsyn.

http://youtu.be/GbxdVUpaS98

Aaron Ara for 12 timer siden i nærheten av Kelenföld, Budapest I am noe in budabest Gunvæld with hands vugge and legg with 3 nowrogian Police and the extra Police from eavh country i go in wooow i am so dangrouse :/ i miss you my friends I love you all :/ Jeg skal hilse fra Aaron Ara - I talked to Aaron when the plane landed in Copenhagen. His flight is going via Hungary to Amman, being in Amman aroun 0340 tonight. Around 08 - 09 , according to the police, he will be escorted cross the checkpoint/border to Palestine. He wanted you to know this;

He had the best 2,5 years of his life in Norway - he loved the fact that he had the freedom of speech, t...he freedom of thought, the freedom to be whomever he wanted to be. He loves all of his friends and family, and brings with him a bunch of good memories, as well as the more challenging ones.

He wanted this to be posted, just in case - but he is also saying that he will be back with greetings to you all as fast as he can and confirm that everything is ok.

He is thankful for all the good he experienced, and says that if, by any chance he is arrested, please don't forget his good sides and that he is a human being. And he wanted me to say goodbye to you guys - just to be sure he had said it...just in case Sms from Aaron ;
At 09; Just done with interview in the Jordan airport. 6 hours interview, Norwegian PU waited. (Landed at 4 local time - means 3 Norwegian time)

At 12; Just done the Israeli border. Short interview. On his way by bus to Palestine border, by bus. Norwegian PU left him at the Jordan border (to Israel, I assume). Mahdy is waiting at the border. I am so sorry Aaron..I have tryed to get media atension on youre case...it have prooven to be verry dificult!! I wil continue to try to get response.. to how this could happend to you...youre famelie..and in general,, ask the question" How can this hapen in Norway!"
I promise you, that I am not going to rest this case..unless you tell me to do so ♥ We are sevral people who wil continue to folow youre story...and if somethinge should hapend to you I promise I will hold the Norweagian gowerment and Justis sosiety acontable fore enny trubbel..anny insident..enny unjustise..prosecution,,inprisonment, ore ill doing to you ore youre famely!!!
To all people who are still living in theire safe littel BUBBEL of contentment of theire personal happiness only..,who have no minutes to spare and no roome in enny corner of theire hart, to help enny Political freedome fighter, wiue, ore investigate the injustise who is comited to the Palestinians, I wil tell one thing: I hope Karma will come back at you,, and bite you in youre ass,,for all this yeare!!
With love and all of my best Wishes..frome Brita Valland