Palestinians and Israeli Arabs held a series of marches in the West Bank and Israel to protest confiscations of Arab land. Some of the marches in the West Bank turned into violent confrontations between Palestinian stone-throwers and Israeli troops. The protests were held to mark Land Day, a tradition that began on March 30, 1976, when six Israeli Arabs were killed during a strike to protest land confiscations in the Galilee.
As the Year Turns, Support the Journalism You Trust. JTA covers the stories shaping Jewish life around the world — with the depth this moment calls for. As you reflect on the year ahead, consider a gift that keeps independent Jewish journalism strong.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
