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Greenpeace strikes again!
I first saw the climbers on Jerusalem's Bridge of Strings at 7:45 this morning.
I hear they started their surprise action already at dawn.
This is not the first time Greenpeace has used Calatrava's bridge to protest.
By 1:30 the hot sun was beating down on the five.
Greenpeace Israel on Facebook is now saying the activists were hanging up there for about TEN hours!
The view from across the street, near Binyanei HaUma, where President Obama would come at 5:00 to give his keynote speech to Israeli students.
The trams kept going over the bridge.
Some of the car drivers on the busy road tooted their encouragement to the protesters.
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The police waited below, snapping photos.
Our media was not mentioning the event all day.
Only now, at 7:00 pm, I hear on the radio that when the climbers finally came down four were arrested.
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Whether you agree with the tactics and ideas of Greenpeace or not, you had to admire the strength, determination, idealism, and courage of these young people up in the air today.
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(Linking to SkyWatch Friday.)
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Nice sky over J'lem...
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures and I would love to be up there, but not as an activist..:-)
ReplyDeleteNo 2 is really good!!
I am a member of Green Peace, but I suffer from fear of heights so I won't climb in something that high.. These people are very brave. BTW is this the bridge in Jerusalem, where we were waiting for the bus?
ReplyDeleteVow, breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the climbers came down safely.
Happy Sky Watch,
Merisi
I support Greenpeace and this is exciting to see your pictures. :) Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought "Why were people protesting about America over there?" Didn't realize he was visiting. Cool shots though. I wouldn't climb that. The sign should also say "Everyone stop guzzling gas and driving big cars as well."
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful photos for SWF!Thank you for it and have a nice weekend!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, they are brave people.
ReplyDeletea lot of courage to be up so high for so long. Chag Sameach, almost:-)
ReplyDeleteGo Greenpeace! :) I support them - they seem very brave and committed. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteThey are truly dedicated, but I love that the media didn't mention them until it was over. The US should do that, too, when shootings happen.
ReplyDeleteThese are excellent images indeed. Thank you for this adventure. Yes, certainly a challenge to climb that high.
ReplyDeleteMay peace continue to rule their actions.
Agree with you. And so proud of the President's speech to the students AND their responses. There IS hope!
ReplyDeleteShalom from Obama's birthplace :)
ALOHA from Honolulu
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excellent shots
ReplyDeleteReally nice shots Dina!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! And good for them! I agree with the message and admire their commitment and courage (especially since I'm afraid of heights!). I hope President Obama saw it - and more importantly, heeds it. I also think Dina makes a great point and feel the same as Cloudia about the president and students' interaction. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe Bridge of Strings looks like a beautiful structure, especially against those bright blue skies. I don't think I've ever seen nor heard of it before, so I must go look it up. I wonder if it plays music when the wind blows across it?
Cool captures. Happy sky watching.
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Wow! That really does take courage and conviction. These are fabulous photos, Dina!
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are amazing. Wonderful to look at. Glad everyone was safe in this most effective way to get a message across.
ReplyDeleteI do not always agree with Greenpeace, but I do admire their courage and advocacy.
ReplyDeleteWould have been something else if you got photos of Obama, Peres and Netanyahu, but I guess the helicopters they rode are good enough.
Hi Hilda. Unfortunately the streets were closed and the public was not allowed anywhere near when Obama drove by.
ReplyDeleteA perfect day to be an activist!:)
ReplyDeleteGreat blue sky!
Happy weekend!
Greenpeace is brilliant. Why would anyone NOT admire them, even if people think that change will not be achieved?
ReplyDeleteHats off to Greenpeace. Always!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was young, I always wanted to join Greenpeace. I particularly wanted to chain myself to baby seals, LOL, but it never happened.
ReplyDeleteI agree with my friend Wil, I wouldn't climb up there for any reason, because I can't even climb ladders. But I'm glad Greenpeace exists, if only to remind the rest of us that sometimes we have to go to great lengths (and heights) for what we strongly believe.
Thanks for the photos, Dina. They really meant a lot to me today.
K