In Israel and Palestine, a New Wave of Repression Meets an Upsurge in Resistance
Tension is mounting as Israeli state repression and settler violence are being matched by an upsurge in Palestinian resistance. Palestinian liberation movement leader Khalida Jarrar says the situation is reaching a breaking point.
Palestinians walk next to a mural of Khalida Jarrar on April 20, 2015 in Gaza City. (Momen Faiz / NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Khalida Jarrar is one of the most celebrated — and targeted — leaders of the Palestinian liberation movement. A dedicated socialist and feminist, her organizing has taken many different forms over the decades, and has come at great personal cost.
Jarrar was elected to the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) in 2006 and chaired the PLC’s Prisoner Commission. Prior to her election, Jarrar served as the director of Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association.
Jarrar has been arrested by the state of Israel four times for her activism. The first time was on March 8, 1989 for her participation in International Women’s Day demonstrations.
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