ISRAEL: JERUSALEM: PALESTINIAN THEATRE GROUP MARCHES DESPITE PROTESTS FROM ISRAEL SECURITY FORCES

Record ID: 399096

  • Title: ISRAEL: JERUSALEM: PALESTINIAN THEATRE GROUP MARCHES DESPITE PROTESTS FROM ISRAEL SECURITY FORCES
  • Date: 9th May 1986
  • Summary: 1. GV Crowds watching parade in street 0.05 2. SV People carrying statue as crowds look on 0.19 3. SV Puppet figures are drawn on float as parade passes (2 shots) 0.37 4. SV's People dressed in black costumes look on PAN DOWN from Old City fortress (3 shots) 0.57 5. GV Man standing on donkey as parade passes through Damascus Gate 1.17 InitialsRS/ACC Script is copy
  • Embargoed: 24th May 1986 13:00
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  • Location: JERUSALEM
  • Country: Israel
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA53E1SWXTR29O5BFCJ97KL4REK
  • Story Text: JERUSALEM

    About 200 clowns, painters, singers and dancers parade through the streets of east Jerusalem on May 8 to mark the second anniversary of the Palestinian theatre group, Al-Haquati. The independent group has fought repeated attempts by Israeli security forces to stop the parade. The group has also received pressure from Palestinian people who do not agree with its liberal style of performance. Theatre group manager Anis Al-Qaq said the parade was organised to show that Palestinians have a distinct culture and deserve a homeland. Police closed off the streets of east Jerusalem to traffic to allow the parade to proceed from the Damascus Gate of the Old City to the group's theatre. The parade was allowed to take place on the condition that no political speeches were made and no Palestinian flags were carried.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS - YORAM BARKAI</strong>
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