On December 10 at 1:15 a.m., Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) broke down the door of Lajee Center, a community organization for Palestinian refugees based in the West Bank. Soldiers then proceeded to invade the building by going to their rooftop, sawing off the four-meter flagpole, and removing the Palestinian flag. Then, they stole the pole and put up an Israeli flag on the military base overlooking Aida camp. Lajee Center’s official page reported, “This heinous act was not only a form of intimidation but also to express the power they have over freedom of expression of anything Palestinian.” This action is consistent with the long history of Israel banning the Palestinian flag and targeting symbols such as the keffiyeh and, more recently, the horse sculpture in Jenin, because of what they represent.
In Aida refugee camp, Palestinian resilience overcomes Israeli oppression
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A GARDEN ON THE ROOF OF THE LAJEE CENTER IN THE AIDA REFUGEE CAMP, BETHLEHEM. (PHOTO: ZEHRA IMAM)