Press Releases | International Solidarity Movement

International activists to accompany Gazan farmers

Posted on: February 9, 2010 |

9 February 2010

For Immediate Release:

On Tuesday the 9th February 2010, ISM Gaza volunteers will be accompanying farmers from the village of Khuza’a near Khan Younis to their land near the border with Israel where soldiers fired at the farmers recently on several occasions.

Several farmers have been shot by Israeli forces while farming their lands.

5 June 2009, Shoka, Rafah: Khaled Ismail Mohammed Jahjuh was shot in his lower spine by the Israeli army.
3 June 2009, Beit Hanoun: Ali Mohammed al-Zummara, 65, injured by shrapnel in the back.
3 June 2009, Beit Hanoun: Saleh Mohammed al-Zummara, 66, … Continue reading

Updated on February 9, 2010
Posted under: Press Releases
Tags: 'buffer zone', Gaza, International Accompaniment, Khuza'a

Israel admits detention of international activists illegal

Posted on: February 8, 2010 |

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 Territories, where … Continue reading

Updated on February 8, 2010
Posted under: Features, Press Releases
Tags: Ariadna Jove Marti, Arrests, Bridget Chappell, Eva Novakova, Oz Immigration unit

Deported international activist appeals against her illegal arrest

Posted on: February 7, 2010 |

For immediate release

7 February 2010

The lawyer of Eva Nováková, the former International Solidarity Movement (ISM) media coordinator, who was taken from her apartment in Ramallah on 11 January 2010 and subsequently deported, filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Justice today to challenge the legality of her arrest.

The official reason given by the Israeli authorities was that Eva Nováková overstayed her visa. However, her lawyer argues that by invading Ramallah the Oz unit, which is a part of the Israeli Ministry of the Interior, acted against the … Continue reading

Updated on February 7, 2010
Posted under: Press Releases
Tags: Arrests, Bil'in, deportation, Eva Novakova, international law, Oz Immigration unit, Ramallah, Video

Army raids Ramallah to arrest international activists in violation of Oslo Accords

Posted on: February 7, 2010 |

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
Posted under: Features, Press Releases
Tags: Ariadna Jove Marti, Arrest, Bridgette Chappell, deportation, Eva Novakova, Oz Immigration unit, Ramallah

Popular resistance expands in An Nabi Salih

Posted on: February 5, 2010 |

International Solidarity Movement

5 February 2010

For immediate release:

10 people were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas cannisters in today’s demonstration in An-Nabi Salih village, in the north Ramallah region, against the expansion of the illegal Halamish settlement on to village lands.

The storm clouds and cold temperatures did not deter demonstrators, as some 100 locals (approximately a fourth of the village), both male and female, were joined by 20 Israeli and international activists in the village square following … Continue reading

Updated on February 6, 2010
Posted under: Press Releases
Tags: 0.22 bullets, An Nabih Salih, demonstrations, settlements, Video

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
Posted under: Features, Press Releases
Tags: Tristan Anderson

Our last port is freedom: Sending a flotilla to break the siege of Gaza

Posted on: January 30, 2010 |

Free Gaza Movement

30 January 2010

For immediate release:

Yesterday the Free Gaza Movement and the Turkish Relief Foundation (IHH) announced a joint venture, sending 10 boats in the spring of 2010 to the besieged Gaza strip. Organizations from Greece, Ireland and Sweden have also promised to send boats to join the flotilla with the Free Gaza movement and Turkey.

Mr. Bulent Yildirim, chairman of the IHH said, “We sail in the spring to Gaza, and our last port is freedom: freedom for the 1.5 million Palestinians denied the right to rebuild their society. We will never stop sailing until Israel’s siege is … Continue reading

Updated on January 31, 2010
Posted under: Press Releases
Tags: Free Gaza Movement, Gaza

Call for international day of action to re-open Shuhada street to Palestinians

Posted on: January 29, 2010 |

Open Shuhada Street

29 January 2010

On 25 February 2010 activists and organizations from around the world will join together in solidarity with the Palestinian residents of Hebron, through local protests, and petitions to the Israeli Government. We will be calling to re-open Shuhada Street to all Palestinians, bring life back into the city of Hebron, and to end the Occupation.

Our demands:
• Open Shuhada Street to Palestinian movement and commerce
• Full civil and human rights for all Israelis and Palestinians
• End the occupation… Continue reading

Updated on February 7, 2010
Posted under: Press Releases
Tags: apartheid, Global Actions, Hebron, Kiryat Arba, settlements, settlers, Video

Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested

Posted on: January 28, 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
Posted under: Features, Press Releases
Tags: Apartheid Wall, Arrests, Bil'in, demonstrations, Mohammed Khatib, Night Raid

Journalist arrested at peaceful tree-planting action

Posted on: January 23, 2010 |

Christian Peacemaker Team

23 January 2010

On 23 January, Israeli soldiers declared Palestinian land south of the Israeli settlement outpost Havot Ma’on (Hill 833) a closed military zone, then arrested a Palestinian journalist from Pal Media. The journalist was reporting on a demonstration organized by Palestinians from the village of At-Tuwani after the recent destruction of an olive grove. Despite the Israeli military interventions, the Palestinians successfully planted 20 olive trees during their demonstration.

While Palestinian farmers, accompanied by internationals, … Continue reading