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Israeli forces fire upon a demonstration in Gaza

Posted on: February 9, 2010 |

ISM Gaza

8 February 2010

The Israeli army fired four shots and shouted abuse at the group of about 40 Palestinians and internationals who, on Monday 8th February ‘10, walked within 50 meters of the Erez border crossing, waving Palestinian flags and chanting demands for justice and an end to the Occupation.

Similar demonstrations have taken place weekly for over a month and this is the closest that the demonstrators got to the border, so far. To mark the occasion two Palestinian flags were placed at the furtherest spots the demonstrators reached.

‘ I don’t think a Palestinian set a foot at this … Continue reading

Updated on February 9, 2010
Posted under: Reports
Tags: 'buffer zone', demonstrations, Gaza

Popular resistance expands in An Nabi Salih

Posted on: February 5, 2010 |

International Solidarity Movement

5 February 2010

For immediate release:

10 people were injured by rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas cannisters in today’s demonstration in An-Nabi Salih village, in the north Ramallah region, against the expansion of the illegal Halamish settlement on to village lands.

The storm clouds and cold temperatures did not deter demonstrators, as some 100 locals (approximately a fourth of the village), both male and female, were joined by 20 Israeli and international activists in the village square following … Continue reading

Updated on February 6, 2010
Posted under: Press Releases
Tags: 0.22 bullets, An Nabih Salih, demonstrations, settlements, Video

Dozens suffer tear gas inhalation during the weekly Bil’in protest

Posted on: February 5, 2010 |

Bil’in Popular Committee against the Wall & Settlements

5 February 2010

An EU delegation for monitoring Israeli army violations against protesters, lead by Mr. Thierry Vallat, along with international and Israeli activists joined a demonstration in Bil’in village on Friday. Protesters carrying Palestinian flags and banners called for an end to the Israeli occupation and the release of all Palestinian political prisoners.

The protesters marched on the streets of the village chanting slogans and singing national songs. Protesters called for national … Continue reading

Updated on February 6, 2010
Posted under: Reports
Tags: Apartheid Wall, Bil'in, demonstrations, Video

Attorney Sfard: Israeli police investigation of shooting of Tristan Anderson “gravely negligent”

Posted on: February 2, 2010 |

Alternative Information Center

1 February 2010

Yesterday’s announcement by the Israeli Ministry of Justice not to indict anyone in the March 2009 shooting and critically injuring of American activist Tristan Anderson at a non-violent demonstration in the West Bank village of Ni’ilin was based on a “gravely negligent” investigation by the Israeli police, says Israeli attorney Michel Sfard, who represents Tristan and his family.

“We were notified two weeks ago that Israel decided to close this case, and our subsequent study of the investigation file led us to call this press conference,” noted Sfard, who met with local and international journalists … Continue reading

Updated on February 2, 2010
Posted under: In the Media
Tags: Apartheid Wall, demonstrations, Ni'lin, Tristan Anderson

Sheikh Jarrah: Gawi family tent demolished as tension builds, gathering to rebuild tent today at 4PM

Posted on: February 2, 2010 |

International Solidarity Movement

2 February 2010

What? Gathering to rebuild Gawi family tent and show support for evicted families in Sheikh Jarrah

When? 4pm, 2 February 2010

Where? Outside occupied Gawi family house, Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem

Sheikh Jarrah, East Jerusalem – At 4PM in a showing of solidarity with the forcefully evicted families of Sheikh Jarrah, Israeli, Palestinian and international supporters will gather to rebuild the Gawi family tent after it was demolished by police earlier today.

At 9AM police raided and removed the living space of the Gawi family in Sheikh … Continue reading

Updated on February 3, 2010
Posted under: Reports
Tags: demolitions, demonstrations, East Jerusalem, Ethnic Cleansing, settlers, Sheikh Jarrah

Military uses live ammunition on Burin demonstration

Posted on: January 29, 2010 |

29 January 2010

A demonstration against the Israeli order to halt construction of a nearly-completed mosque today, on threat of demolition, drew local, regional and international supporters in addition to attendance by the Palestinian Authority Minister of Religion. The demonstration was met with violent resistance by Israeli occupation forces, including the use of tear gas, rubber-coated steel bullets and .22 ammunition. One local protester was removed from the area by ambulance when he was shot with a rubber-coated steel bullet. The demonstration follows yesterday’s incursion, in which Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and … Continue reading

Updated on January 30, 2010
Posted under: Reports
Tags: 0.22 bullets, Burin, demonstrations, olive trees, rubber-coated steel bullets

Several injured by tear gas grenades in Bil’in weekly demonstration

Posted on: January 29, 2010 |

Friends of Freedom and Justice

29 January 2010

During today’s weekly demonstration, Iyad Burnat, the head of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, was directly hit in his hand by a tear-gas canister, which caused major burns. Palestine TV correspondent, Haroon Amayreh, as well as a member of the Central Committee of Fatah, Sultan Aboul-Enein, and dozens of Palestinian, Israeli, and international peace activists, who had joined the demonstration in solidarity, suffered from tear-gas inhalation including fainting as the Israeli occupying forces violently suppressed today’s protest against the apartheid wall and settlements in the village of Bil’in.

The peaceful demonstration … Continue reading

Updated on January 31, 2010
Posted under: Reports
Tags: Bil'in, demonstrations, rubber-coated steel bullets, Tear-gas

Israel signals tougher line on West Bank protests

Posted on: January 29, 2010 |

Isabel Kershner | The New York Times

28 January 2010

Apparently concerned that the protests could spread, the Israeli Army and security forces have recently begun clamping down, arresting scores of local organizers and activists here and conducting nighttime raids on the homes of others.

Muhammad Amira, a schoolteacher and a member of Nilin’s popular committee, the group that organizes the protests, said his home was raided by the army in the early hours of Jan. 10. The soldiers checked his identity papers, poked around the house and looked in on his sleeping children, Mr. Amira said.

He added, “They came to say, … Continue reading

Updated on January 29, 2010
Posted under: In the Media
Tags: Apartheid Wall, Arrests, Bil'in, demonstrations, Ni'lin, popular struggle

Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested

Posted on: January 28, 2010 |

At a quarter to two AM tonight, Mohammed Khatib, his wife Lamia and their four young children were woken up by Israeli soldiers storming their home, which was surrounded by a large military force. Once inside the house, the soldiers arrested Khatib, conducted a quick search and left the house.

Roughly half an hour after leaving the house, five military jeeps surrounded the house again, and six soldiers forced their way into the house … Continue reading

Updated on January 28, 2010
Posted under: Features, Press Releases
Tags: Apartheid Wall, Arrests, Bil'in, demonstrations, Mohammed Khatib, Night Raid

Journalist arrested at peaceful tree-planting action

Posted on: January 23, 2010 |

Christian Peacemaker Team

23 January 2010

On 23 January, Israeli soldiers declared Palestinian land south of the Israeli settlement outpost Havot Ma’on (Hill 833) a closed military zone, then arrested a Palestinian journalist from Pal Media. The journalist was reporting on a demonstration organized by Palestinians from the village of At-Tuwani after the recent destruction of an olive grove. Despite the Israeli military interventions, the Palestinians successfully planted 20 olive trees during their demonstration.

While Palestinian farmers, accompanied by internationals, … Continue reading