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Israel admits detention of international activists illegal

Posted on: February 8, 2010 |

International Solidarity Movement

8 February 2010

A state prosecutor admitted before the Supreme Court today that the Immigration Police illegally detained the two international activists arrested yesterday in a pre-dawn raid on the International Solidarity Movement’s Ramallah offices. The two will be released on bail.

Earlier today, the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the release on bail of the two activists who were arrested on Sunday during a pre-dawn raid on the Ramallah media office of the International Solidarity Movement. During the hearing, the State Prosecutor admitted that it was illegal for the Immigration Police to receive custody of the two in the Occupied … Continue reading

Updated on February 9, 2010
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Army raids Ramallah to arrest international activists in violation of Oslo Accords

Posted on: February 7, 2010 |
Army raids Ramallah to arrest international activists in violation of Oslo Accords

7 February 2010

For Immediate Release:

Israeli soldiers raided a Ramallah apartment around 3AM to arrest a Spanish and an Australian activist over expired visas in direct violation of the Oslo Accords.

At three in the morning, the Israeli army forcefully entered an apartment in the Area A city of Ramallah and arrested two activists from the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) on suspicion of overstaying their visas. The two, Ariadna Jove Marti, a Spanish journalist, and Bridgette Chappell, an Australian student in the Beir Zeit university, were then taken to the Ofer military … Continue reading

Updated on February 7, 2010
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Gathering to rebuild Gawi tent creates air of solidarity and support in the face of police repression and settler violence

Posted on: February 3, 2010 |
Gathering to rebuild Gawi tent creates air of solidarity and support in the face of police repression and settler violence

International Solidarity Movement

2 February 2010

50 Israeli and international supporters gathered today in Sheikh Jarrah to help Palestinian residents rebuild the Gawi family tent after it was demolished by police earlier in the day. The event, called by neighborhood residents and ISM activists, created a sense of support, solidarity and community in the face of high tension and repression by authorities.

Two days earlier, Nasser Gawi was suspended from entering the neighborhood for 15 days after a settler attacked a child, punched Nasser, then … Continue reading

Updated on February 7, 2010
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Press briefing: Case closed on shooting of American citizen Tristan Anderson

Posted on: January 31, 2010 |

Who: Tristan Anderson’s family and attorney, Michael Sfard
What: Press briefing about the status of Tristan’s case and the planned next steps
When: Monday February 1st, 1:00 pm
Where: Alternative Information Center (AIC) – Queen Shlomzion Street 4 – Jerusalem
Why: Case closed on Tristan Anderson’s case with suspicion of negligence of investigation process – indications that police did not visit the scene of the alleged offense and most probably interviewed the wrong group of border policemen.

On Monday, February 1 at 1:00, the family of Tristan Anderson will hold a press conference at the … Continue reading

Updated on January 31, 2010
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Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested

Posted on: January 28, 2010 |
Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested

Popular Struggle Coordination Committee
28 January 2010

At a quarter to two AM tonight, Mohammed Khatib, his wife Lamia and their four young children were woken up by Israeli soldiers storming their home, which was surrounded by a large military force. Once inside the house, the soldiers arrested Khatib, conducted a quick search and left the house.

Roughly half an hour after leaving the house, five military jeeps surrounded the house again, and six soldiers forced their way into the house … Continue reading

Updated on January 28, 2010
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Open Rafah for Ayman – a request for solidarity and a signature

Posted on: January 25, 2010 |

January 25, 2009

Together we can make a difference for Ayman,
together we can make a difference for Palestine

Please sign the petition: http://www.petitiononline.com/salam123/petition.html

Ayman Talal E. Quader is a Palestinian that was born on July 19, 1986 in Gaza and has lived in Gaza City for his entire life. As a young Palestinian student who truly loves his homeland and has always dreamed of freedom for his people, Ayman has worked very hard to achieve one of his most important goals in life; earning a scholarship for a Masters program in Europe.

Ayman was recently accepted to an academic scholarship program … Continue reading

Updated on January 25, 2010
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Activist Ryan Olander released from iImmigration detention

Posted on: January 23, 2010 |
Activist Ryan Olander released from iImmigration detention

International Solidarity Movement

23 January 2010

As the sun set behind watchtowers and barbed wire fences at Ramle prison Thursday January 15th, Ryan Olander emerged from the steel auto locking door and into the unrestricted air. … Continue reading

Updated on January 28, 2010
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Israel Expels Top Ma’an Journalist

Posted on: January 22, 2010 |

Ma’an News Agency

January 21, 2010

Bethlehem – Ma’an – A week after he was detained and then questioned over news stories criticizing Israel, a top Ma’an journalist was deported on Wednesday.

Jared Malsin, chief English editor at the Bethlehem-based news network, had been fighting to attend a hearing on a deportation order issued last Tuesday in Tel Aviv after a vacation in the Czech Republic.

Malsin, an American citizen, says he was pressured by Interior Ministry staff into dropping a legal challenge  and was subsequently placed onto a El Al flight to New York early Wednesday. “I had no idea I was … Continue reading

Updated on January 22, 2010
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Israeli forces shoot at farmers and internationals in Gaza

Posted on: January 22, 2010 |

ISM Gaza

21 January 2010

On Thursday 21 January ‘10, tree ISM volunteers accompanied five farmers form the village of Abu Tayima in the Khouzaa area near Khan Younis, to their land near the Israeli border.

A long awaited rainfall in Gaza several days ago created good conditions for wheat sowing on this dangerous plot of land where in the past farmers were shot at by the Israeli soldiers patrolling the border.

One hour after arriving when sowing and ploughing were in full swing, two Israeli army jeeps drove alongside the border fence and stopped. From the distance we could see a number … Continue reading

Updated on January 23, 2010
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Eight arrested following a night raid in Ni’lin

Posted on: January 18, 2010 |

Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

18 January 2010

Four residents of Ni’ilin have been arrested last night during a military incursion into the West Bank village. Four others, who were not home at the time of the raid surrendered themselves in the morning. These recent arrests are a part of a concerted assault on the popular movement and the arrest of three prominent organizers from the village last Wednesday.

At around 3:00am tonight, a large military force invaded the village of Ni’ilin to stage mass arrests of residents suspected of participating in demonstrations against the Wall. During the incursion, over ten houses were … Continue reading

Updated on January 18, 2010
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