Israeli policies in Jerusalem spur unrest
Israel's marginalization of Palestinians, continued settlement activities and challenges to Jordanian and Palestinian sovereignty of the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Temple Mount area are fueling unrest in East Jerusalem.
The Palestinian film director had no idea that her production was a security threat. Emtiaz al-Moghrabi had produced a film — "Noor" (Light) — about the problem of drug abuse among the youth of East Jerusalem. The documentary, which was screened in Ramallah and other Palestinian cities, was to be shown in East Jerusalem on the eve of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26. A local educational institute, Dar al Tifl, was chosen as the venue and the event was promoted as part of the local community’s campaign against drug abuse.
The screening never took place. Israeli police arrived at the location half an hour before it was to start with an order signed by the Israeli interior minister banning the event.