Maghayir Al-Abeed Village | International Solidarity Movement

CPT: Israeli settlers chase, intimidate Palestinian school children

Posted on: February 22, 2010 |

Israeli soldiers refuse to continue daily escort

22 February 2010

AT-TUWANI – On Monday morning, 22 February 2010, four Israeli settlers chased Palestinian school children who were walking home after school in At-Tuwani village. For one hour they awaited the Israeli military escort assigned to ensure their safe passage to their home villages of Tuba and Maghaer Al-Abeed. Because the Israeli military failed to arrive, the children were forced to take a circuitous path home taking over an hour. They finally arrived in Tuba and Mughaer Al-Abeed three hours after the end of the school day.

After the Israeli military … Continue reading

Updated on February 23, 2010
Posted under: Reports
Tags: At-Tuwani, Christian Peacemakers, education, Havat Ma'on settlement, International Accompaniment, Maghayir Al-Abeed Village, settlers, Tuba Village

CPT: At-Tuwani Incident Report for December 2009

Posted on: January 20, 2010 |

Christian Peacemaker Teams

Summary: December 2009 was marked by invasions of Palestinian villages in the area by Israeli occupation forces, continued denial of the right of Palestinian children to access education, and consistent rejection of Palestinian owners’ rights to cultivate or graze sheep on their land. Despite the invasions, challenges faced in accessing education, and obstacles to cultivating the land, Palestinians in the At-Tuwani area continued to organize local marches, plowing actions, and joined in nonviolent actions with other Palestinian communities committed to nonviolent resistance to the Israeli occupation.

On team during this period: Jan Benvie, Laura Ciaghi, Steve Heinrichs, … Continue reading