The recent arrests of Palestinian human rights activists Jamal Juma ' , Abdallah Abu Rahma , Ibrahim Amirah and Mohammed Othman are prime examples . John Fletcher says it is common to mistakenly bemoan killings of peaceful Palestinians . He says Israel views nonviolent protests in West Bank as extremist . Amnesty International has denounced crackdowns on nonviolent protests , he says . Fletcher : Israel denies nonviolent protests so it can claim it has no partner for peace .
John Fletcher says it is common to mistakenly bemoan killings of peaceful Palestinians . He says Israel views nonviolent protests in West Bank as extremist . Amnesty International has denounced crackdowns on nonviolent protests , he says . Fletcher : Israel denies nonviolent protests so it can claim it has no partner for peace .