An Nabi Saleh

Palestinian youth arrested and 4 detained at Nabi Saleh weekly demonstration

Posted on: November 3, 2012

By Naseem Roberts

2nd November 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

One Palestinian Youth was arrested and four others: two Israelis and two internationals were detained during the Friday non-violent weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh.

People from the village met in the main square of the village from 11:30am onwards. At 12pm the demonstration began and everyone walked down the main street of the village singing songs and clapping along. Children were in the procession waving flags and chanting into the megaphone.

The demonstrators turned a corner and headed towards their objective: the natural spring to which the people of Nabi Saleh have … Continue reading

Updated on May 17, 2013
Posted under: Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Demonstration

Bassem Tamimi injured and arrested with 3 others at Boycott Israel protest

Posted on: October 24, 2012

A demonstrator gets first aid help after being injured by a sound grenade at the protest

24 October 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

VIDEO from the action:

Dozens of Palestinians and internationals protest at Rami Levy Supermarket near the illegal settlement of Sha´ar Benyamin on October 24th. This direct action aims to highlight the Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) Campaign that seeks to promote a boycott of Israeli goods.

Four people, including Bassem Tamimi, the head of the Popular Committee of Nabi Saleh, were arrested by Israeli police today as Palestinians staged a peaceful direct action in an Israeli supermarket near the illegal settlement of Shaar Binyamin, north of Ramallah, calling for a boycott of Israeli goods. Two Palestinians were … Continue reading

Updated on May 19, 2013
Posted under: Press Releases, Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Bassem Tamimi, BDS, Boycott Campaign, Settlement

Teenager Injured By Tear Gas Canister at Weekly Protest in Nabi Saleh

Posted on: October 7, 2012

By: Naseem Roberts
06 October 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
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Updated on May 16, 2013
Posted under: Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Demonstration, Live ammunition, Tear-gas canister

Israeli Army shoots resident of Nabi Saleh following settler attack

Posted on: September 14, 2012

By Paddy Clark

14 September 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

On Sunday evening, settlers entered Nabi Saleh village. In clashes that followed Israeli soldiers shot Omar al-Tamini, 25, with live ammunition in the abdomen, and then arrested him and Eyas from inside the ambulance which was taking Omar to Ramallah hospital. On Monday, September 11 at 2:30 a.m., Israeli forces forced entry to homes in Nabi Saleh and arrested Mohammed, and Zeyad, younger brother of martyr, Mustafa Tamini.

Most of the local residents were at home on Monday as a result of the Palestinian general strike. Settlers entered the village in … Continue reading

Updated on May 16, 2013
Posted under: Reports, Video
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Live ammunition, Settler violence, Settlers, Tear-gas canister

Israeli army uses surveillance drone at Nabi Saleh weekly demonstration

Posted on: September 13, 2012

By Paddy Clark

September 13, 2012 | International Solidarity Movement

See photos from demonstration here and get up to date information from Nabi Saleh Solidarity here

Weekly Demonstration

On Friday, September 7, Israeli forces sealed off the village early in the morning and at least 4 people were detained hiking over the hill and two cars of Israeli activists were also detained while on route in to Nabi Saleh. All were released in the evening.

Israeli forces broke up the demonstration with tear gas. Clashes broke out with local youth throwing stones, with Israeli forces … Continue reading

Updated on May 22, 2013
Posted under: Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Demonstration, Drone

Live ammunition in Nabi Saleh

Posted on: September 1, 2012

By Paddy Clark

31 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West bank

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Three Palestinians were injured and 5 arrested today during Nabi Saleh’s weekly demonstration. Israeli military set up road blocks surrounding the village early this morning in order to prevent people and journalists from participating.

At 4.30 p.m., Malek Tamini was shot with a live bullet which went through his hand and the side of his body. He has undergone surgery for his injuries. One Palestinian suffered an open wound after being shot with a tear … Continue reading

Updated on May 19, 2013
Posted under: Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Demonstration, Injury, Live ammunition, Rubber-coated steel bullets, Settlement, Tear-gas canister

Video: Soldiers attack children in Nabi Saleh and forcibly separate them from their detained mother

Posted on: August 25, 2012

Israel soldiers holding back Nariman Tamimi's children as she is being arrested (Photo Courtesy of Oren Ziv - Activestills.org

August 25 2012 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee, Occupied Palestine

Army held six detainees over eight hours, raided houses in the village, injuring several residents and using live ammunition

Pictures: see here, here, here, and here

During the weekly demonstration in the village of Nabi Saleh, yesterday, Friday, dedicated to support the Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, some of the villagers of Nabi Saleh, along with other activists managed to get to the entrance of village’s spring “Alqaws” which was taken over by the settlers three years ago. Soldiers forcibly prevented them to approach the spring at the same … Continue reading

Updated on May 16, 2013
Posted under: In the Media, Video
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Demonstration, Settlement

Nabi Saleh: “The resistance is for our kids’ future”

Posted on: August 15, 2012

Nabi Saleh resident Manal Tamimi - click to see more photos

By Markus Fitzgerald

15 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

On the evening of July 26, social media lit up with messages from residents of the village Nabi Saleh.

“Four army jeeps and around 20 soldiers standing at the entrance” tweeted Manal Tamimi, and later, “for the third day (in a ) the army invading the village before eftar.”

Nabi Saleh resident Manal Tamimi – click to see more photo… Continue reading

Updated on August 15, 2012
Posted under: Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Children, Demonstration, Hallamish Settlement, Land confiscation, Night Raid, Ramallah, Settlement

Nabi Saleh: 11 arrested in weekly demonstration

Posted on: July 16, 2012

Young Palestinian boy is treated after being shot by a rubber-coated steel bullet

By Hakim M.
16 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
The weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh faced brutal repression from the Israeli military on Friday, July 13.
Beginning at 1:30 p.m., Palestinian and solidarity activists walked down the village road to find it closed off by Israeli border police and a ‘skunk’ tank, which pumps out a foul-smelling liquid. The crowd headed to Nabi Saleh’s stolen water spring which was annexed by the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Halamish. The protesters were met at the foot of the southern hill by Israeli soldiers resulting in 4 arrests: … Continue reading

Updated on July 16, 2012
Posted under: Reports
Tags: An Nabi Saleh, Arrests, Demonstration, Injury, Ramallah, Rubber-coated steel bullets, Skunk Water, Tear-gas canister

Nabi Saleh: Over 15 protesters injured when Israeli army opened fire

Posted on: June 17, 2012

A woman is carried after being shot in the leg with a rubber-coated steel bullet - click to see more photos

By Mia and Rosa
17 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Tear-gas, skunk water, and rubber-coated bullets were fired against demonstrators in Nabi Saleh on Friday, June 15, injuring over 15 individuals.
In the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh some 150 persons gathered following the Friday prayer to demonstrate against the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Halamish, the settlers’ theft of spring Ein al-Qaws that used to provide water to the whole village, and the Israeli occupation at large.