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Adel Baker, a fisherman from Gaza, now fighting for his life in hospital

Posted on: May 13, 2013
Adel Baker, a fisherman from Gaza, now fighting for his life in hospital

13th May 2013 | International Action for Palestine | Gaza, Occupied Palestine

By Rosa Schiano

On May 1st many countries celebrate the achievement of workers on Labor Day weekend. In Gaza too, workers celebrated labour day in a demonstration in the centre of Gaza City. Yet, for the Palestinian fishermen there was nothing to celebrate.

Hospital report (Photo by Rosa Schiano)

In the early hours of Wednesday morning on May 1st 2013, a Palestinian fisherman was seriously injured when Israeli naval vessels off the coast of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, opened fire at … Continue reading


Updated on May 19, 2013
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Humanity has no nationality: 2nd anniversary of the murder of Vittorio Arrigoni

Posted on: April 15, 2013
Humanity has no nationality: 2nd anniversary of the murder of Vittorio Arrigoni

15th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nabi Saleh, Occupied Palestine

By Team Khalil

Vittorio Arrigoni

“We must remain human, even in the most difficult times …
Because, despite everything, there must always be humanity within us. We have to bring it to others.” -Vittorio Arirgoni

Today marks the second anniversary of the murder of ISM activist and comrade Vittorio Arrigoni in the Gaza Strip. Vittorio arrived in Gaza on the 23rd of August 2009, breaking the Israeli siege on Gaza with around 40 other international activists which he described as one of the happiest … Continue reading


Updated on April 15, 2013
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Remembering Rachel Corrie

Posted on: March 19, 2013
Tree planting with Rachel Corrie posters in Asira al Qibliya

19th March 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus , Occupied Palestine

Team Nablus

On March 16th 2013, the International Solidarity Movement was joined by the International Women’s Peace Service and the Tanweer Center in commemorating the death of Rachel Corrie – an American peace activist and former member of the ISM. Tree planting with Rachel Corrie posters in Asira al Qibliya
Rachel was killed in 2003 in Rafah in the south Gaza strip, crushed by an Israeli military bulldozer while trying to protect a … Continue reading


Updated on March 19, 2013
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“Our prisoners are dying.” Students mobilise in Gaza

Posted on: March 3, 2013
Majeda Sabbah, with other students protesting the death of Arafat Jaradat in Israeli custody . Photo by Joe Catron

3rd March 2013 | International Action for Palestine, Gaza, Occupied Palestine

“Our prisoners are dying.” said Gaza student Khaled Shehab from the Islamic University. “We won’t wait till the death of another prisoner to move in solidarity with all the detainees.” Khaled was joining the thousands attending the growing number of demonstrations in the Gaza Strip right now.

Majeda Sabbah, with other students protesting the death of Arafat Jaradat in Israeli custody … Continue reading


Updated on March 5, 2013
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Fishermen arrested and boat confiscated

Posted on: February 19, 2013
Fishermen arrested and boat confiscated

19 February 2013 | Palestinian Center for Human Rights, Besieged Gaza, Palestine

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) condemns the Israeli Navy’s escalation of attacks against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip and expresses its deep concern for such escalation, which resulted in arresting two fishermen and confiscating their boat today.
According to PCHR’s investigations, at approximately 10:15 on Monday, 19 February 2013, an Israeli gunboat attacked a Palestinian fishing boat, boarding 2 fishermen, sailing 1 nautical miles off al-Sundaniya shore in the northern Gaza Strip.  The Israeli … Continue reading


Updated on February 19, 2013
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Day of action in Zeitoun, Gaza City and Madama, Nablus – A call from Palestinian farmers and fishermen

Posted on: February 8, 2013
Day of action in Zeitoun, Gaza City and Madama, Nablus – A call from Palestinian farmers and fishermen

8 February 2013 | BDS Movement

Gaza City Action: Meet 11 am in Zeitoun Neighbourhood, next to the Car Market “Souq Sayarat” and Al Handasya Company. The march will then begin from Malaka Cross towards the farmland near the Israeli frontier.

West Bank Action: Meet 10 am in Madama village, next to the mosque the farmers will then walk to the village land near Izthar settlement.

40 people held a rally at Gaza Port on Wednesday 6 February. … Continue reading


Updated on February 8, 2013
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International Day of Action for the Boycott of Israeli Agricultural Products in Gaza

Posted on: February 7, 2013
International Day of Action for the Boycott of Israeli Agricultural Products in Gaza


Wednesday, 6th of February, 2013 | Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestine
Today´s press conference in support of Palestinian farmers and fishermen held in the port of Gaza City launched several days of activities leading up to the International Day of Action for the Boycott of Israeli Agricultural Products on Saturday 9th February. Speakers were from the Boycott National Committee, the student boycott movement in Gaza, the Union of Agricultural Work Committees, PNGO and International Action for Palestine.
On Saturday 9th of February, … Continue reading


Updated on February 7, 2013
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Presenting “International Action for Palestine”

Posted on: February 7, 2013
Presenting “International Action for Palestine”

7 February 2013 | International Action for Palestine, Gaza, Occupied Palestine

International Action for Palestine is a group of international volunteers from all over the world based in the Gaza Strip who work together with local organisations to support Palestinians in their endeavor to overcome Israeli apartheid, colonization and occupation.

The main objective of International Action for Palestine is to support Palestinian civilians such as farmers and fishermen in their struggle to freely use their besieged lands and seas. In order to do so, one of the main activities … Continue reading


Updated on February 8, 2013
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The broken truce

Posted on: January 24, 2013
The broken truce

21 January 2013 | GazaStories, Beit Lahiya, Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestine

A ceasefire was announced on 21st November, ending eight days of horrific bloodshed in Gaza. Has the delicate truce held over the past two months? It depends who you ask. Israelis or Gazans, each going about their daily lives on opposite sides of a border fence.

There has not been a single report of a rocket fired out of Gaza since 21st November. In contrast, four Palestinians have lost their lives and over 80 have been injured by Israeli forces since then. Yet these violations have received little or … Continue reading


Updated on May 19, 2013
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Bulldozing the ceasefire

Posted on: January 22, 2013
Bulldozing the ceasefire

15 — 17 January 2013 | Khuza’a, Gaza Strip, Occupied Palestine

At about 8.30pm on Tuesday 15th January, Israeli tanks and military bulldozers breached the border adjacent to the village of Khuza’a, east of Khan Younis and intruded inside the Gaza Strip. The incursion into Palestinian farmland continued through the night and added to the long list of Israeli ceasefire violations.

Heavy shooting was reported during the assault but fortunately there were no injuries on this occasion. Also, explosions were heard but no homes were damaged. Terrified locals contacted the International Committee of the Red Cross but were told that the Israeli military … Continue reading


Updated on January 22, 2013
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