Map of Demonstration Locations Against the Zionist Entity 1
We discussed the different public spaces used to advocate for Gaza and Palestine, focusing on the Jordanian context. In Amman today, the main forms of activation are demonstrations, sit-ins, and marches in streets and squares, and we are sharing their locations in this post.
Previously, large gatherings took place in city neighborhoods, drawing huge crowds, and the police had to exert considerable effort to disperse protests without injuries or escalation. Today, different strategies are used to prevent gatherings, with specific locations designated for protests. For example, in downtown Amman after Friday prayers, streets are sometimes narrowed. Daily, near Al-Kalouti Mosque by the Israeli embassy, sit-in participants are confined to the mosque square, limiting their movement.
How can people continue to protest under these conditions, navigating restrictions in public spaces? Are there other gathering sites in Amman not marked on the map?
Map of Demonstration Locations Against the Zionist Entity 2
We received comments and questions about why demonstrations inside and around the camps in Jordan were not covered. This raises questions about the segregation in the urban and social fabric of the camps and surrounding cities—both tangible and intangible—and why these movements seem separate from the demonstrations covered in our previous post.
In this post, we cover the movements we are aware of in the camps. This information was collected in collaboration with Razan Khalaf and Abdel Malik Salama.
Movements in the camps usually take the form of marches, starting from one point to another within the camp. Most importantly, these demonstrations draw attention to camp residents as an integral part of the Palestinian people and to the right of return.
- In Al-Hussein Camp, the march starts from Abu Hanifa Al-Numan Mosque toward Renoush Street (local name) near the Lod Association, or toward the camp’s club, aiming to reach an elevated point to give speeches.
- In Al-Nasr Camp, the march starts from Al-Rahma Mosque to the camp gate, forming a human chain extending to the roundabout, with participants gathering through alleys between houses.
- In Al-Wehdat Camp, protesters join from Jabal Al-Joufa and Al-Nazif, while in Al-Mahatta Camp, most join Al-Nasr Camp or Al-Rabieh to participate in the sit-in at Al-Kalouti Mosque square.
- Several marches occur in Jabal Al-Taj, including one in Hay Al-Mahasra for children.
- Outside Amman, in Gaza Camp in Jerash and Al-Baqa’a Camp, there is a daily mourning gathering rather than marches or sit-ins.
Again, we question why city movements are separated from those in the camps and what the specific demands of the camp mobilizations are. Are there other gathering sites not yet marked on the map?
This information was collected in collaboration with Razan Khalaf and Abdel Malik Salama.