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Tel Rumeida: Child settler violence through the lenses of an international activist

Posted on: May 11, 2012
Tel Rumeida: Child settler violence through the lenses of an international activist

by Sunny

5 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

A group of approximately 10 to 15 soldiers displayed their ineptitude in dealing with a group of rowdy settler children, roughly between the ages of 8 to 14, who were attemptng to enter Tel Rumeida.
It was an embarrassing episode for the Israeli occupation soldiers who paid more attention to ISM volunteers who were simply filming the situation.  When a settler later confronted me, violently grabbing for my camera, the soldier’s attempts to restrain him … Continue reading


Updated on May 12, 2012
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Idhna: Family faces a third home demolition by Israel

Posted on: May 8, 2012
Idhna: Family faces a third home demolition by Israel

by Sunny

8 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


On Monday, May 7 in the southern West Bank village of Idhna, Mohamed Temezi was busy working on his caravan home. Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrived unexpectedly and subjected him and his wife Faizah Temezi to a 3 hour ordeal in which they were detained, and beaten. Their new home was threatened with demolition.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) provided the caravan for the Temezi family. They … Continue reading


Updated on May 16, 2012
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Following settler attack, Palestinian woman arrested in Al Khalil

Posted on: May 7, 2012

by Maria and Roda

7 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

A Palestinian woman was arrested by occupation police in Al Khalil (Hebron) yesterday after her home was attacked by settlers.

47 year old Jamila Hassan Abdul Fattah Al-Shalaldeh and her family live with two other familes in a home on Zionist controlled Shuhada Street .

Sunday night at 7 o clock, a group of settlers entered the family home with a large mirror, smashing the mirror on the staircase of the house before fleeing to the street. When occupation police and soldiers arrived (the home is across the street from an … Continue reading


Updated on May 7, 2012
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Another water cistern demolished, another violation of Human Rights

Posted on: May 3, 2012
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by Joseph

3 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


On Wednesday 2nd May 2012, in the town of Al-Baqr, the Israeli occupation forces destroyed yet another water cistern.
The water cistern measuring 16 metres in width and length, and 8 metres in height was used to irrigate approximately 40 to 50 dunams of land. The  land was used for the purpose of farming. The farms were mainly used for growing grapes, and various other vegetables.
 The water cistern, owned by Yihya Jaber, was demolished approximately … Continue reading


Updated on May 11, 2012
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The right to water: Water cistern demolitions in Hebron area

Posted on: April 24, 2012
The right to water: Water cistern demolitions in Hebron area

by Joseph

23 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

On Monday April 23, 2012, the Israeli occupation forces destroyed four water cisterns outside of the city of al-Khalil (Hebron). Two of the destroyed cisterns were located in the Abweire area, a small agricultural neighborhood of 400-500 residents northeast of al-Khalil. The other two cisterns destroyed were located in Hal-Houl, south of al-Khalil. The demolitions came just one week after another four cisterns were destroyed in the Meshroona area south of al-Khalil.

Palestinians in these areas, who are located … Continue reading


Updated on April 24, 2012
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Impunity Under the Law: Settler attack in Jabari neighborhood

Posted on: April 22, 2012
Marwan Borqan several days after he was attacked by an Israeli settler - Click here for more photos

by Paige
22 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Marwan Borqan always locks the main door to his house at night. Late at night, soldiers will often knock at his door, ‘checking,’ they say, although Marwan has never known what they are checking for.

That is why he did not find it unusual when he heard a loud banging at his front door at 10:30pm on Wednesday night. However, this time it was not the Israeli army but an Israeli settler from the nearby illegal settlement … Continue reading


Updated on April 23, 2012
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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 April 16, 2012
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Increasing Israeli army harassment and violence against activists in Hebron

Posted on: April 16, 2012
Increasing Israeli army harassment and violence against activists in Hebron

by Paige
16 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

In the past weeks the Israeli army has increased harassment against both Palestinian and ISM activists in Hebron (Al Khalil), a deliberate targeting  of those who oppose Israeli occupation and colonization.   This targeting includes the arrest of six international activists, including five ISM volunteers, and four arrests of Palestinian activists, all within a two week period.  The Israeli army also raided a community event in Tel a Rumeida, detained Youth Against Settlements … Continue reading


Updated on April 16, 2012
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Israeli Border Police violently attack Palestinians and Intl’s in Hebron

Posted on: April 12, 2012
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by Abir Kopty

11 April 2012 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Twelve were detained and Three were injured after Israeli forces attacked participants of the Bili’n Conference on the Popular Struggle who toured Hebron.

Israeli Border Police officers attacked a group of Palestinians and Internationals who participated in the 7th International Bil’in Conference on the Palestinian Popular Struggle this afternoon. The incident took place during a tour of the Old City of Hebron. Eight Palestinians and four internationals were arrested and at least three people were injured by the … Continue reading


Updated on April 13, 2012
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Palestinian woman seriously injured in settlers’ attack

Posted on: April 11, 2012

11 April 2012 | The Palestinian Information Center

AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– A Palestinian woman was hospitalized with serious injuries in her head after a group of Jewish settlers attacked her near Yatta village, south of Al-Khalil.

An eyewitness said that 40-year-old Samiha Nawaja was attacked by a group of masked Jewish settlers from the nearby settlement of Susiya.

He said that Israeli occupation soldiers escorted the settlers away from the scene of the incident back into the settlement after Palestinian citizens came to the yells of the woman.

Malek Ghannam, working with the Palestinian Red Crescent, said that the woman was taken to a … Continue reading


Updated on April 11, 2012
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