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UPDATE: Woman arrested in Hebron is accused of stone throwing by a settler

Posted on: May 19, 2013
UPDATE: Woman arrested in Hebron is accused of stone throwing by a settler

19th May 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Team Khalil | Hebron, Occupied Palestine

UPDATE: Zleikha was released from custody at around midnight, on the condition that she reports back to the police station today.

During Zleikha’s interrogation, an Israeli settler was brought by the Police and asked, ‘is this the woman who threw stones at you?’ to which she replied ‘yes’. This fundamentally flawed method of identification further illustrates how far removed the Israeli military is from any credible system of justice.

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Zleikha Muhtaseb being arrested from her … Continue reading


Updated on May 19, 2013
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‘Price tag’ attack in South Hebron Hills

Posted on: May 11, 2013
Olive trees cut down (Photo by Operation Dove)

10th May 2013 | Operation Dove, South Hebron Hills, Occupied Palestine

On May the 10th at about 6 a.m. some Palestinians from At-Tuwani and two Operation Dove volunteers found out that 62 olive trees had been cut during the night in a field next to the Bypass road 317.

Olive trees cut down (Photo by Operation Dove)

On a small wall nearby the olive field the sentence “price tag for those who steal” was found. The “price tag policy” (Hebrew: מדיניות תג מחיר) is, according to … Continue reading


Updated on May 11, 2013
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ISM condemns Ynetnews misinformation, calls on Ynet to correct false allegations

Posted on: May 7, 2013

7th May 2013 | Hebron, Occupied Palestine

By Team Nablus

International Solidarity Movement calls on Ynetnews, a popular Israeli digital newspaper, to correct the false allegations against the recently arrested Swedish human rights activist and a young boy in Al-Khalil (Hebron).

Ynetnews reported that the Swedish activist allegedly attempted to take an Israeli soldier’s gun and resisted arrest. Also reported was that the young boy arrested was throwing stones. Both allegations prove entirely false in the Youth Against Settlements full video of the event. Story here.

Support our demand to report accurately on events in Palestine. Contact the Ynetnews editor-in-chief at editor-in-chief@y-i.co.il … Continue reading


Updated on May 9, 2013
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12- and 11-year old Palestinian children arrested after attack by settler children – Swedish activist also arrested, resisting deportation

Posted on: May 2, 2013
12 year old Ahmad being protected by the headteacher of the Qortoba School as he was being arrested

28th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine

By Team Khalil

UPDATE 2nd May 09.30 Full video of child arrests now available from Youth Against Settlements. Swedish activist Gustav is resisting deportation to highlight the issue of child arrests in Hebron which have seriously escalated in recent months.

UPDATE 29th April 20.00 Gustav, the arrested Swedish activist is currently being held in Givon immigration prison, having had his visa revoked by the Israeli authorities. He was beaten during his arrest and hit with a gun. Soldiers conducted two mock executions by pointing guns at his head, loading them and … Continue reading


Updated on May 2, 2013
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17 year old from Gaza shot in the leg by the Israeli army

Posted on: April 28, 2013
Jamil's leg after having been shot - photo by Rosa Schiano

International Action for Palestine | 28th April 2013, Gaza

By Rosa Schiano

Jamil in hospital – photo by Rosa SchianoJamil Wael Risha, 17 years old, Palestinian youth of Gaza City, was injured on the afternoon of the 26th April by the Israeli army at the Jabalia border, North Gaza Strip.

International activists visited Kamal Odwan hospital to understand what happened to him and check his condition. Dr. Muin Almasri, director of the public relations department of the hospital, informed us that Jamil had been transferred overnight … Continue reading


Updated on April 28, 2013
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Urgent concerns over death threats issued to UN Human Rights defender, Issa Amro

Posted on: April 18, 2013
Urgent concerns over death threats issued to UN Human Rights defender, Issa Amro

18th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine

By Team Khalil

There are growing concerns for the safety of non-violent Palestinian activist and organiser Issa Amro, following a recent letter to Israeli security forces from Israeli settlers of Hebron, accusing Amro of terrorism and incitement, and warning that a failure of the Israeli authorities to remove him “could be costly”, and threatening “bloodshed”. This is the latest in a long line of threats and attacks against UN human rights award winner Amro.

Issawi Amro … Continue reading


Updated on April 18, 2013
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Army invasion of Burin

Posted on: April 13, 2013
Damage to Burin cultural centre

12th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Burin, Occupied Palestine

At 2am on Thursday 11 April Burin village near Nablus was invaded by over ten army jeeps, 100 soldiers and border police. The Army raided houses arresting 3 young men from the village and destroying the cultural centre used by the community.

Destruction of Burin Cultural Centre

Solidarity activists entered the village shortly after 2am and witnessed soldiers all over the village, detaining a youth and raiding several homes. They were able to enter the home of one … Continue reading


Updated on April 13, 2013
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Photo essay : Demonstration at Hagai roadblock

Posted on: April 12, 2013
One demonstrator was taken away in an ambulance after excessive exposure to tear gas

12th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine

By Team Khalil

Photo Essay : The demonstrations at Hagai roadblock have been taking place for just over two months. The road has been blocked off since 2008, adding 12km to the journey from Hebron to villages and towns in the South Hebron Hills.

Tear gas was fired excessively at the small group of unarmed demonstrators roughly one minute after they started marching … Continue reading


Updated on April 12, 2013
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Israeli military invade South Hebron Hills with tanks for military training

Posted on: April 8, 2013
Tanks visible in very close proximity to Palestinian shepherd

8th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, South Hebron Hills, Occupied Palestine

On 7th April around three kilometres from the Palestinian village of Al Majaz, the Israeli army conducted major training exercise with tanks and automatic weapons, using live ammunition. Al Majaz in the South Hebron Hills is in what the Israeli authorities refer to as ‘Firing Zone 918’, a closed military zone regularly used for training for the Israeli army and eight villages are at risk of eviction and destruction.

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Updated on April 8, 2013
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South Hebron Hills Popular Committee member arrested during nonviolent action in Khelly Valley

Posted on: April 7, 2013
Israeli Border Police Officers arresting popular committee member (Photo by Operation Dove)

6th April 2013 | Operation Dove, At-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills, Occupied Palestine

On April 6, Border Police officers and army soldiers arrested a member of the nonviolent South Hebron Hills Popular Committee, while he was harvesting on his private owned land in Khelly Valley, nearby the village of At-Tuwani, during a nonviolent action.

The goal of this action was to affirm the right of the Palestinians to enter their land despite the Israeli Military Administration restrictions, which until today do not have any legal support.
Since 9:00 am the soldiers and the Border Police, in coordination with Ma’on security chief, prevented the Palestinian shepherds … Continue reading


Updated on April 7, 2013
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