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Nabi Saleh protest organizer, Bassem Tamimi, to remain under arrest

Posted on: March 31, 2011
Bassem Tamimi in court (PSCC)

31 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Tamimi’s arrest was extended by an Israeli military judge after the prosecution filed a grievous indictment. The hearing took place in front of a courtroom packed with Tamimi’s family, supporters, European diplomats and Israeli intellectuals.

Bassem Tamimi, 44, a protest organizer from Nabi Saleh and the coordinator of the village’s popular committee, was indicted at the Ofer Military Court today. Tamimi is charged with incitement, organizing unpermitted marches, solicitation to throw stones, disobeying the duty to report to questioning, and a scandalous obstruction of justice charge, for allegedly giving youth advice on how … Continue reading


Updated on April 1, 2011
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Army continue to harass Palestinian farmers in the Jordan Valley

Posted on: March 31, 2011
Milk poured over the floor of the store room

31 March 2011 | Jordan Valley Solidarity

Yaser and his family (including 8 children) have been living during the spring time in Kherbet Samra, Jordan Valley, since 2006. At 8.30 pm yesterday evening the Israeli army came to his home claiming to be looking for terrorists from Nablus who they said they knew were staying with him. Despite his insistence that only his family were there, they made everyone leave the tents and requested to see the ID papers … Continue reading


Updated on March 31, 2011
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BDS victory against Ahava in UK

Posted on: March 31, 2011
Protesters outside Ahava, London

31 March 2011 | Anna Stevens

In a victory for the BDS movement, the UK flagship store of Ahava has been forced to relocate after years of protests and direct action. Ahava, an Israeli company which sells cosmetic products produced in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem has been a target for protesters in the UK who have sought to drive it out of London and challenge the legality of the company’s practices. In the past two and a half years protesters have blockaded the shop a number of times, preventing the store from trading. Ahava have so far been unsuccessful … Continue reading


Updated on March 31, 2011
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Launch of new BDSmovement.net website as part of Global BDS Day of Action

Posted on: March 31, 2011

31 March 2011 | Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)

In celebration of the Global BDS Day of Action, the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) has launched a new www.BDSmovement.net website.

Designed specifically with the grassroots, bottom-up nature of our rapidly growing movement in mind, the website will showcase user-submitted articles and videos from BDS groups around the globe.

We’re also excited about our new Download section, which has launched with over 100 fantastic resources that can be filtered according to campaign and type. The site is fully integrated with the latest social media tools, and we encourage you to join … Continue reading


Updated on April 13, 2011
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Palestinians commemorate Land Day

Posted on: March 30, 2011
Land Day demonstration - Nablus

30 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

Today Palestinians in Israel, West Bank and Gaza commemorated Land Day with demonstrations and strikes. The 30th March marks the date when in 1976 the Israeli government announced plans to expropriate thousands of dunums of land for ‘security and settlement purposes’, sparking strikes and marches in Arab towns from the Galilee to the Naqab desert. The ensuing confrontations with the Israeli army resulted in the deaths of six Arab citizens and over 100 wounded. Protesters in the West Bank … Continue reading


Updated on March 31, 2011
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Ban Ki-moon: “The occupation that started in 1967 is morally and politically unsustainable”

Posted on: March 30, 2011

30 March 2011 | Palestine News Network

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for a halt to Israel’s settlement building in the Palestinian territories, an end to all expressions of violence and the punishment of those perpetrating it, adding that Israel’s occupation is morally and politically unsustainable.

“Time is of the essence in realizing the two-state solution,” Ki-moon told Latin American and Caribbean delegates at a meeting in support of Israeli-Palestinian peace. “The occupation that started in 1967 is morally and politically unsustainable, and must end. The Palestinians have a legitimate right to the establishment of an independent and viable State of … Continue reading


Updated on March 30, 2011
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Tractors confiscated in Al Jiftlik, Jordan Valley

Posted on: March 29, 2011
Tractors confiscated in Al Jiftlik, Jordan Valley

29 March 2011 | Lydia

At approximately 7 am this morning the Israeli army entered the village of Al Jiftlik. Soldiers went door to door ordering all tractor owners to bring their farming vehicles to the closed military zone between Miswa settlement and a nearby Israeli army base, where they had set up a temporary base.

The Palestinian farmers and their tractors were forcibly escorted to the temporary military base in the closed military zone. There they were kept under the surveillance of Israeli soldiers, police, and a private military company. Approximately … Continue reading


Updated on May 1, 2011
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More citizens of Awarta arrested in night raid

Posted on: March 29, 2011
Expansion of illegal Itamar settlement

29 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

Last night at midnight Israeli troops again entered the village of Awarta, south of Nablus, arresting a large number – estimated to be around 40 – men and boys. According to the village Council they were taken to Huwwara military base where they were questioned, finger-printed, photographed and had their DNA taken. A number of villagers are still imprisoned in prisons around the West Bank and Israel and have been held for over two weeks, whilst others who … Continue reading


Updated on March 29, 2011
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Homes destroyed by Israeli Army in Amnyir, South Hebron Hills

Posted on: March 29, 2011
Residents sit next to the remains of their home after demolition

29 March 2011 | Christian Peacemaker Teams

At 7:00 am on the morning of March 29th 2011 the Israeli military demolished the village of Amniyr , destroying seven tent dwellings and confiscating the remains. This is the second time in just over a month that the Israeli army has demolished the village. After the last demolition, villagers built new tent dwellings a few days later with the help of the Israeli human rights group Ta’ayush and the International Red Cross.

Five residents were transported to the hospital with injuries incurred when soldiers forcibly removed residents from their homes. One resident was … Continue reading


Updated on March 29, 2011
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Beit Ommar blockaded after settler attacks

Posted on: March 29, 2011
Israeli army closes road

29 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

On Monday 28th March the Israeli army blockaded the town of Beit Ommar after arresting 15 young men the previous day. On the evening of March 27th troops entered the town arresting the young men all between the ages of 14 and 19. No reasons were initially given for the arrests of Jameel Ahmad Za’aqeeq (14), Allam Yousif Awad (14), Hasan Majed Solieby (14), Mahamad Yasir Za’aqeek (19), Ahmad Yasir Za’aqeek (19), Ahmad Mohamed Ehklail (16), Ahmad Yousif Sabarnah (18), Mohamad Yousif Sabarnah (16), Mohamad Azzam Za’aqeek (16), Montasir Mohamed Ehklail (16), Ameer … Continue reading


Updated on April 1, 2011
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