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Right of Return still key – Nakba Day demonstrations violently suppressed by Israeli forces

Posted on: May 15, 2013
Protesters standing away from the tar gas (Photo by ISM)

15th May 2013 | International Solidarity Movement | Ramallah, Occupied Palestine

By Team Ramallah

The 15th May marks the 65th anniversary of the expulsion of 750,000 Palestinians from their homes and the destruction – and massacre in some cases – of more than 500 Palestinian villages by Zionist forces in 1948. 65 years on, the same Zionist project of expelling the indigenous population of Palestine continues. House demolitions, land confiscation, settlement expansion, military occupation, restriction of movement and systematic bombing of the Gaza Strip are aimed at ethnically cleansing Palestine for the sake of the Zionist dream: Greater Israel.

Palestinians from different villages … Continue reading


Updated on May 16, 2013
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Beit Ommar: steadfastness and non-stop resistance against Israeli occupation

Posted on: May 12, 2013
Beit Ommar: steadfastness and non-stop resistance against Israeli occupation

12th May 2013 | Beit Ommar Popular Movement, Beit Ommar, Occupied Palestine

On Friday 10th of April, tens of heavily armed Israeli occupation troops clashed with Beit Ommar’s defenseless youth, armed only with eagerness for freedom. Israeli forces shot countless tear gas canisters towards the young people, other civilians’ homes and shot numerous rubber-coated steel bullets, in addition to targeting citizens’ property. More than 50 people were injured, including 12 from rubber-coated metal bullets injuries and the rest due to tear gas suffocation. Two of the injured were hit in the head and urgently taken to al-Alia hospital in Hebron. Many cars, … Continue reading


Updated on May 12, 2013
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Israeli military attacks funeral in Beit Ummar

Posted on: January 17, 2013
Israeli military attacks funeral in Beit Ummar

by Team Khalil

16 January 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Beit Ummar, Occupied Palestine

At around 2:30 pm the Israeli occupation forces violently attacked a funeral in Beit Ummar using tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets.

The funeral of Masouza Alja’ar, an elderly woman who died of natural causes, was attacked by the Israeli army with large amounts of tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets. For over three hours the town was rocked by the unprovoked actions of the soldiers. The youth of Beit Ummar defended their town as clashes broke … Continue reading


Updated on May 16, 2013
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Israeli army attacks four family homes in Beit Ummar arresting an activist and three teenagers

Posted on: January 2, 2013
Israeli army attacks four family homes in Beit Ummar arresting an activist and three teenagers

by Team Khalil

2 January 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

A Palestinian activist and three teenagers were arrested by Israeli occupation forces this morning during an early morning raid on the village of Beit Ummar in the West Bank.

Soldiers entered the village at around 1 am to capture Yousef Abu Maria, the coordinator of the recently formed Popular Movement Against the Wall and a father of three children. He was arrested because of his presence in a military zone during a demonstration in June 2012.

Yousef was made to stand outside the police station in the illegal Israel settlement of Karmei … Continue reading


Updated on May 16, 2013
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Israeli settlers burn two vehicles and spray paint racist slogans on a Palestinian home in Beit Ummar

Posted on: January 2, 2013
Israeli settlers burn two vehicles and spray paint racist slogans on a Palestinian home in Beit Ummar

by Team Khalil

2 January 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Israeli settlers from the illegal Beit Eyen settlement, which borders the Palestinian town of Beit Ummar, attacked a family home located in area C on the outskirts of Beit Ummar in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

At around 1 am on Tuesday 1 January 2013, Sohel Mohammed Hussein Briget was awoken by the sound of his car engine exploding. Briget gathered some of his family members and went outside to find his car and tractor on fire and his walls vandalized by graffiti.

The family were unable to extinguish the car … Continue reading


Updated on May 16, 2013
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Israeli soldier kicks 12 year old Palestinian boy, after peaceful demonstration in Beit Ummar

Posted on: September 9, 2012
Young Palestinian boy after being kicked by Israeli soldiers

By Ellie

9 September 2012 | International Solidaity Movement, West Bank

Israeli soldiers and young Palestinian boy

Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists gathered in Beit Ummar for the village’s regular Saturday demonstration against the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Karmei Tsur, which has annexed village land. The demonstration focused on the August 27 destruction of a new Beit Ummar greenhouse by settlers, which occurred as the Israeli military stood by. The demonstration culminated in a young boy being kicked to the ground by an Israeli soldier.

Activists from the … Continue reading


Updated on May 19, 2013
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Karmei Tsur: Poisoning the vine with Zionism

Posted on: May 8, 2012
Karmei Tsur: Poisoning the vine with Zionism

by Joseph

7 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

 

When Ali Awad visited his orchard on Friday morning before the midday prayer he noticed nothing out of the usual. But eight hours later, when he returned to his land in order to gather grape leaves to sell in the local market, he was shocked to find that his trees had been poisoned. The grape leaves, which Ali depends on substantially for income, had died and shriveled up, making them impossible to sell. Twelve peach trees belonging to Ali’s neighbor … Continue reading


Updated on May 19, 2013
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West Bank activists remember the life of ISM justice Activist Vittorio Arrigoni

Posted on: April 16, 2012
West Bank activists remember the life of ISM justice Activist Vittorio Arrigoni

by Sydney

16 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Palestinians and International activists celebrated with the spirit of Vittorio Arrigoni this week across Palestine. Memorial events were held to mark the one year anniversary of his murder: two in Al-Khalil (Hebron) with members of the Hebron Defense Committee and Youth Against Settlements and a week of events including a mural creation, video conference with Italy, and a  demonstration concluded yesterday in Gaza.

The International Solidarity Movement continues to mourn the loss of such an amazing colleague and was a grateful … Continue reading


Updated on May 20, 2013
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Eight children from Beit Ummar facing suspension from their village of residence

Posted on: March 26, 2012

by Satu
26 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
Eight children between the ages of 14 to 17 years old were arrested in Beit Ummar during night raids from 6th to 11th of March conducted by the Israeli occupation forces following a nonviolent solidarity demonstration for the hungerstriker Khader Adnan on the 21st of February.
On Tuesday 20th of March the youth went to court at the Israeli military court at Ofer and faced a sentence of being banned from Beit Ummar, where they live with their families, for a period of 6 … Continue reading


Updated on May 20, 2013
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In photos: Beit Ommar weekly protest

Posted on: March 17, 2012
Hungry striking and demonstrating in solidarity with Shalabi and Corrie - Click here for more photos

by Younes Arar

17 March 2012 | Beit Ommar Popular Committee

Hungry striking and demonstrating in solidarity with Shalabi and Corrie – Click here for more photos

The Beit Ommar Popular Committee organized today’s weekly peaceful protest adjacent to Karmei Tzur colony built on the stolen land of Beit Ommar farmers. When we arrived next to the so called security fence surrounding the colony, more than 60 heavily armed Israeli occupation soldiers obstructed our path and tried with aggression to force us back, but we resisted their violence and carried on our … Continue reading


Updated on May 20, 2013
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