On Tuesday, March 24th, members of the outlawed Kahana movement marched through the outskirts of Umm el-Fahm. The Kahana movement, an outlawed political party in Israel that vocally advocates the expulsion and killing of all Palestinians living in Israel, has been attempting for months to march in Um el-Fahm. While marching, protected by thousands of Israeli soldiers and police, the group chanted "death to the Arabs" and "expel them all." They were met with stones and bottles and protesters determined to protect their town and confront fascism. When the Kahana march concluded, the Israeli Army remained in Umm el-Fahm, shooting tear gas and sound grenades at protesters, residents, and homes. Thirteen protesters were arrested, 11 wounded. Another 15 members of the Colonial Forces were also injured, among them the deputy police commissioner.

After the demonstration concluded, representatives of the city of Umm el-Fahm issued a statement commenting on the day's events: "responding to a decision by the Israeli establishment to allow a protest that its sole propose was to skirmish the community of Umm el-Fhem, the residents of our town, the Arab community, and Israeli peace activists have managed together to stop the fascists and racists. We hope that this kind of incident will not spread and that Kahana members will not become a tool by the government to achieve secret planes for Umm el-Fahm."

Reporting from Umm el-Fahm, Hannah Mozy gives her first hand account of the demonstrations, and the corporate media representation of the Kahana march. Read more

Clashes erupt in Israeli-Arab town | Thirty injured and 13 arrested, after Jewish extremists march in the Arab-Israeli city of Umm al-Fahm | Protest against fascism, Umm El Fahem, Activestills