13 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement and Christian Peacemaker Teams
Since the arrival of the Golani Brigade in Hebron on December 27th, international accompaniment organizations (Christian Peacemaker Teams, International Solidarity Movement, and others) have documented an increase in the number of serious human rights violations against the Palestinian people, particularly youth and children in the Old City and Tel Rumeida.
All recorded incidences have been documented through first-hand observation and/or the victims’ testimony. The following report demonstrates a sharp increase in harassment, violence, and human rights violations by the Israeli military towards the Palestinian … Continue reading
Golani Brigade Report: Incidences involving the detention, intimidation, abuse, or arrest of children and youth.
Randa Adnan: The world must intervene to save my husband
by Joe Catron
13 February 2012 | Mondoweiss
As Khader Adnan entered his 59th day on hunger strike, his wife Randa appealed for the international community to end his isolation and save his life.
“My husband is dying inside an Israeli jail. The world should make sure I am able to see him,” she said. “And it should pressure the Israeli government to release him before it’s too late.”
Khader, a 33-year-old baker, graduate Birzeit University economics student, and Islamic Jihad Movement activist, was detained in a 3:30 am raid on his home in Arraba, … Continue reading
Meitar Checkpoint: Women demand an end to strip-searching by Israeli military and prison administration
12 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
A demonstration was held Sunday, February 12th at the Meitar checkpoint north of Beer Sheba in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in the Naqab (Negev) region as well as their family members who must pass through this checkpoint to visit them. The demonstration was organised by the Al-Khalil (Hebron) chapter of the Palestinian Prisoners Society and was attended by affected families, along with Palestinian and International supporters.
This morning at 9:30 AM a group of about 100 demonstrators … Continue reading
Kufr Qaddoum: Cut off road and electricity does not deter demonstrations
by Jonas Weber
10 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
Villagers and internationals assembled in Kufr Qaddoum after prayer time to demonstrate against the blocking of their main road to Nablus. The army cut off the electricity in the entire village as collective punishment for the ongoing demonstrations in Kufr Qaddoum.
The villagers, including women and many children, walked up to the top of the village, joined by internationals and press. They stopped about 100 meters from the occupation forces, where they held speeches and sang. The occupation forces started firing a huge amount of tear gas at the … Continue reading
Asira al Qibliiya: “The time for settler attacks is now”
by Amal
11 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
As warm days sneak into this cold month of February, illegal settlers begin their season of attacks early. Although there is no “off season” for settler attacks, the number of these criminal acts increases in the spring and summer. The residents of Asira al Qibliiya unfortunately have the experience to believe the attacks will only increase.
This was evident as a group of 20 settlers from Yitzhar illegal settlement descended on Asira on a beautiful Saturday … Continue reading
Hebron: At least 10 children arrested by Israeli military in one week
by Satu Gustafsson
11 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
The extreme Golani Unit of the Israeli military is escalating its arrests of Palestinian children in Al Khalil (Hebron), targeting boys between the ages of 12 to15 years old with at least 10 reported cases of child arrests made just in the span of one week.
On February 2, 2012, 12-year old Islam Dwaik and 13-year old Ahsan Sultan were walking near Tel Rumeida. According to the two children, they were on their way to register … Continue reading
Burin: Yitzhar settlers leave the mark of violence
by Veronica
10 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
On Thursday 9 February at about 10pm, a house in the village of Burin near Nablus was attacked by settlers. Approximately 50 armed settlers approached a house near the edge of the village and threw stones and rocks at the inhabitants, shouting at them to get out of the house. Young men in the village were alerted and came to the assistance of the family.
When they arrived the settlers backed off, but soon … Continue reading
Tubas: Israel robs the Jordan Valley dry
by Jonas Weber
8 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
On Saturday 5 February a delegation of activists from the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) went on a tour in the municipality of Tubas, 30 minutes by car to the south east of Nablus.
At the municipality building of Tubas we were greeted by Marwan E. Toubassi, governor of the area. We were treated to sweets and coffee while Toubassi told us about the municipality of Tubas.
Called the breadbasket of Palestine, Tubas is a municipality about the … Continue reading
Palestinians demand justice: 52 days and Khader Adnan is dying to live
by Aaron
7 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
On Monday and Tuesday Palestinians rallied for Khader Adnan and all political prisoners before regional offices of the Red Cross, demanding that the organization takes a solid stand for the rights of more than 5000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees held in Israeli prisons.
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The mood was at once festive and somber Monday, February 6th, when a determined group of family, friends, and solidarity activists rallied … Continue reading
Breaking: Settlers and Israeli military move forward with plan to steal land
6 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
As of 2:00 PM today it was reported that two army jeeps were still on site in Kufr Qaddoum, in addition to one police jeep, while illegal settlers had left the scene of today’s violent incursion.
Abu Ashraf, pictured below being dragged by Israeli military, is now in a local hospital with injuries sustained to the head and wrists. It is reported he was hit by military on the left side of his forehead leaving an open wound and bruising. His hands were also tightly handcuffed in plastic, leaving bruising to the wrists.
Abu … Continue reading
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