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International Solidarity Movement Committed to Staying in Gaza

Posted on: April 18, 2011
Vittorio Arrigoni in Gaza

18 April 2011 | ISM GAZA

Arabic follows English — البيان مترجم للغة العربية

Following the murder of our comrade and friend Viktor, we, activists of the International Solidarity Movement, would like to reiterate our commitment to remaining in Gaza. We will continue to work with and live among the Palestinian population as we continue the work which Vik was so committed too.

In these days of mourning, Palestinians have organized numerous memorials for Vik; they constantly remind us how sorry they are to have lost him, of how they loved … Continue reading


Updated on April 26, 2011
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Launch of international boat to monitor human rights in Palestinian waters

Posted on: April 17, 2011
Civil Peace Service Gaza

17 April 2010 | Civil Peace Service Gaza

On Wednesday April 20th, the “Oliva”, a human rights monitoring boat with an international crew, will launch from the port of Gaza City. The crew of the Civil Peace Service, which currently consists of citizens from Spain, the United States, Italy and Belgium, will accompany Gazan fishermen within Palestinian waters. Violations of international law will be monitored and documented. Data and video materials will be collected and disseminated.

Vittorio Arrigoni, the murdered human rights activist, … Continue reading


Updated on April 17, 2011
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Military court orders Nabi Saleh protest organizer, Bassem Tamimi, remanded until end of legal proceedings

Posted on: April 17, 2011

17 April 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Bassem Tamimi’s political arrest was extended indefinitely by an Israeli military judge today despite problematic evidence. His trial will open on May 8th.

The arrest of Bassem Tamimi, a 44 year-old protest organizer from Nabi Saleh and the coordinator of the village’s popular committee, was extended indefinitely today at the Ofer Military Court. Tamimi will remain in detention until the end of legal proceedings in his case. The indictment against Tamimi, filed two weeks ago, is based on questionable and coerced confessions of youth. He is charged with incitement, organizing un-permitted marches, … Continue reading


Updated on April 17, 2011
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Solidarity Statements in honor of Vittorio Arrigoni

Posted on: April 15, 2011
"My condolences to Vittorio's family and to his comrades at ISM. I'm with you." - Vittorio Arrigoni and Handela by Carlos Latuff

Organizations throughout Palestine and around the world are honoring Vittorio Arrigoni’s life and his work for the liberation of the Palestinian people. Collected here are some of those statements. If your organization is planning to issue a statement, please send it and any related URL to palestinesolidarity gmail.com. Continue reading


Updated on June 4, 2011
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Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank unite in mourning of slain activist Vittorio Arrigoni

Posted on: April 15, 2011
Vittorio Arrigoni

International Solidarity Movement Gaza

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Palestinians across the Gaza strip and the West Bank will join today in mourning slain activist Vittorio Arrigoni. People will gather both in the Al Manara square in Ramallah and at Al Jundi al Majhull, the unknown soldier park, in Gaza City. Mourners will be received by the ISM, local popular committees, and BDS and civil society activists.

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16.00, Al Jundi AL Majhoul – demonstration will move towards al Jundi al Majhoul, the unknown soldier park. A mourning tent will open at the fisherman’s port … Continue reading


Updated on April 15, 2011
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ISM confirms the death of Vittorio Arrigoni

Posted on: April 15, 2011
Vittorio Arrigoni

April 15: Updated with news reports below.

The International Solidarity Movement is shocked and deeply saddened by the killing of our friend and colleague Vittorio Arrigoni. Vik was an inspiring activist and generous soul. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts.

We will post more information here as it becomes available.

Press Stories
Guardian Comment is Free: Vale Vittorio Arrigoni, ‘hero of Palestine’
Ma’an: Mourners march for slain Italian activist
Ma’an: Egypt offers to help slain activist’s family enter Gaza
AFP: Gaza in shock as Islamists kill kidnapped Italian
Reuters: “Dismay and sorrow” in hometown of Italian activist
LA TImes: … Continue reading


Updated on April 28, 2011
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Palestinians call for release of Italian activist kidnapped in Gaza

Posted on: April 14, 2011
Vittorio Arrigoni

International Solidarity Movement & Free Gaza Movement

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(April 14, 2011) – Today, our friend and colleague, Vittorio Arrigoni, a journalist and human rights defender working in the Gaza Strip, was kidnapped in Gaza.

Vittorio has been active in the Palestine cause for almost 10 years. For the past two and a half years, he has been in Gaza with the International Solidarity Movement, monitoring human rights violations by Israel, supporting the Palestinian popular resistance against the Israeli occupation and disseminating information about the situation in Gaza to his home country of … Continue reading


Updated on April 28, 2011
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Freedom Flotilla: We Will Not Be Intimidated

Posted on: April 13, 2011

13 April, 2011 | Freedom Flotilla

Athens – The Freedom Flotilla 2 Steering Committee met in Athens 9 and 10 April to continue preparations for the upcoming flotilla. Since the last meeting in Amsterdam, Israel has launched an international campaign of incitement against the Flotilla and its coalition members who are participating from around the world.

The Greek Ship to Gaza hosted this international meeting and emphasized that the Greek government has failed until now to pressure Israel to release the two Greek boats hijacked from international waters and held in Israel since 31st May 2010. The Greek Ship to Gaza has … Continue reading


Updated on April 13, 2011
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Rachel Corrie trial: stopping bulldozer work not an option despite risk to protesters

Posted on: April 12, 2011

11 April 2011 | Rachel Corrie Foundation

Deputy Battalion Commander says avoiding precedent influenced decision not to stop.

Two Israeli military officers who commanded troops near Rafah, Gaza on the day Rachel Corrie was killed, took the stand behind a screen in a Haifa court Wednesday, April 6, as government witnesses in the ongoing civil lawsuit Corrie vs. the State of Israel. Their testimony further underscored the failure of the Israeli military to recognize the rights, and protect the lives and property of civilians in the Rafah, Gaza region in 2003; including that of the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) protesters.

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Updated on April 13, 2011
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A new Israeli massacre in Gaza

Posted on: April 9, 2011

09 April 2011 | One Democratic State Group, Palestinian Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel, University Teachers’ Association in Palestine, Association of Al-Quds Bank for Culture and Information

Besieged Gaza, Occupied Palestine.

The latest round of Israeli massacres committed against the people of Gaza has resulted in the brutal killings since Thursday afternoon of sixteen, including a mother and daughter, 4 children and an elderly man. Over the last 5 days, Gaza City has been bombed by Apache helicopters and F16 and E15 fighter planes. These terrible massacres come only one day after a statement issued by the disgraced … Continue reading


Updated on April 9, 2011
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