"Peace YES — the Wall NO!"

Earlier this month more than 3000 Israelis and Palestinians 
participated in the largest demonstration against the Wall in Abu 
Dis near Jerusalem.

This is the largest demonstration against the wall up to no now. 
The demonstration was held under the slogan: "Don't Say: We Did 
Not Know!".

As members of the Israeli Coalition Against the Wall, Gush Shalom 
activists took part in a march along the eight-metre high wall 
and in a protest rally at its foot.

The Palestinian side was represented by the Popular Committee 
Against the Wall in East Jerusalem, and the Israeli's side 
consisted of Ta'ayush, the Women's Coalition for Peace, Yesh Gvul 
and several other peace organisations.

The demonstrators shouted in two languages: "Peace — Yes, the 
Wall — No!" 

The demonstration took place on the Palestinian side of the wall, 
which is illegal for Israelis. However, the police did not 
interfere.

A large force of jeeps and mounted policemen was kept in reserve, 
out of sight. When the demonstrators returned to their buses, 
some clashes occurred. Three demonstrators were arrested but 
later released.