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Updated – Woman and daughter killed in ‘Abasan with propelling projectile missile

Posted on: April 13, 2011
Updated – Woman and daughter killed in ‘Abasan with propelling projectile missile

11 April 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza

On April 8th, around noon, the southern villages around Khan Younis were shaken up when four artillery shells were fired from a tank. One of them hit a house located in ‘Abasan village. Najah Harb Qdeih (41) was making bread outside and her daughter Nedal Ibrahim Qdeih (19) was with her, they both instantly died in the blast. The bodies of the victims were riddled with dozens of the sharp projectiles that were contained in the missiles which the Israeli army … Continue reading


Updated on April 13, 2011
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Children and youth under fire in Gaza: two killed and more than ten injured

Posted on: April 13, 2011
Jaber Abu el-Kaass (12)

13 April 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza

WARNING: Contains graphic images some may find disturbing.

On Friday April 8th at approximately 5.30 pm a drone dropped a bomb on a group of children and young people who were playing football next to a school in the Al-Shijaija neighborhood, east of Gaza City, near the border. People hurried to come to the rescue of the injured when a second bomb hit the exact same place. A child and a young man were killed, while 10 more civilians were injured, including a … Continue reading


Updated on April 13, 2011
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Women and elderly taken in the latest Awarta raids

Posted on: April 7, 2011
Women and elderly taken in the latest Awarta raids

07 April 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

At approximately 10.00pm last night the army once again entered the village of Awarta, throwing sound-bombs into the streets and declaring it a closed military zone, putting the residents under house arrest. This time the army arrested over 200 people, amongst them women and the elderly. The arrested were marched two kilometres out of the village before being tightly packed into buses and taken to Huwwara military base. Some of the villagers were in their pyjamas and without shoes … Continue reading


Updated on May 1, 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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Tell me, who is the terrorist?!

Posted on: March 25, 2011
Funeral for the latest victims in Gaza

24 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza

Two days ago, on March 22nd 2011, the Israeli army attacked a populated area in the Al-Shejaija neighborhood, east of Gaza City. Four days after the murder of two children in Johr Al-Dik, the Israeli army once again killed civilians, amongst them two more children. The latest victims of Israel’s war crimes are Yasser A’ahid Al-Helo (15), Mohamed Jalal Al-Helo (10), Mohammed Shaber Harara (18) and Yasser Hamid Al-Helo (55).

At approximately 3 pm, Israeli … Continue reading


Updated on March 25, 2011
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Israel’s attack on civilians: two children killed

Posted on: March 23, 2011
Israel’s attack on civilians: two children killed

23 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

Until now I am doubting whether to upload the horrific pictures of the latest fatalities of Israel’s attacks on Gaza. They show what remains of 15-year-old Qasem Salah Abu Uteiwi and his 16-year-old friend Imad Mohammed Issa Faraj Allah. Both teenagers are from Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza Strip. They were killed on Saturday evening, March 19th, while they were playing in the neighbouring village Johr Al-Dik, at approximately 300 meters from the border.

Warning — extremely graphic images were uploaded here:… Continue reading


Updated on March 23, 2011
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Village of Awarta faced mass arrests, violence and massive destruction during five days of curfew

Posted on: March 20, 2011
Village of Awarta faced mass arrests, violence and massive destruction during five days of curfew

19 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

During the five day curfew in the village of Awarta, south of Nablus, the Israeli military raided homes and detained around 300 people, the youngest 14 years old. Some of the men were taken to the local boy school were they had to leave their finger prints and DNA and some were taken to the military base at Huwwra checkpoint. According to mayor, Qays Awwad, 55 men are still in Israeli custody. Some of the detainees reported that they had been abused by the soliders while they were detained and handcuffed. It has been … Continue reading


Updated on March 20, 2011
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On the 8th Anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s Stand in Gaza

Posted on: March 16, 2011
The Corrie Family in Haifa

16 March 2011 | Rachel Corrie Foundation

A Message from Craig and Cindy Corrie, March 16, 2011

On Wednesday, March 16th, we mark the eighth anniversary of our daughter Rachel’s stand in Rafah, Gaza, to protect the right of a Gazan family to be safe and secure in their home and the rights of all Palestinians to self-determination, freedom, equality, and security in the same measure as their Israeli neighbors.

Here in Olympia, Washington – our hometown and Rachel’s – our family, the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, and our community will mark this anniversary with an event that emphasizes … Continue reading


Updated on March 17, 2011
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Three Scandinavian ISM activists trapped by curfew in Awarta village following settlers’ murder

Posted on: March 14, 2011

15 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement

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At 5:30 pm last night a large mob of settlers came down the hill and attacked villagers with stones, breaking one 15-year-old boy’s arm. At 5pm the soldiers had announced that their curfew was finished, but it became clear today that the curfew is still in effect as soldiers shout at people to go back inside if they step outside their homes. Though ISM activists could have left last night, they stayed in the village anticipating disturbances from settlers, and are now trapped again by the continuing curfew. Villagers have told the activists that … Continue reading


Updated on March 15, 2011
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Jailed Bil’in Protest Organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah, to be Released on Sunday

Posted on: March 11, 2011

14 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

UPDATE:
Abdallah Abu Rahmah of the Bil’in Popular Committee who was supposed to be released yesterday after 16 months in jail was kept for another night for “administrative reasons” but will be released today.

What: Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s release from prison
Where: The Bitunya checkpoint, near Ofer Military Prison
When: Monday, March 14th, 04:00 PM

11 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Abu Rahmah is expected to be released after having served the 16 months sentence imposed on him by the Israeli Military Court of Appeals for organizing demonstrations. Abu Rahmah will be received by … Continue reading


Updated on March 14, 2011
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