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Asira al Qibliiya: “The time for settler attacks is now”

Posted on: February 11, 2012
The season of settler violence - Click here for more photos

by Amal
11 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


As warm days sneak into this cold month of February, illegal settlers begin their season of attacks early. Although there is no “off season” for settler attacks, the number of these criminal acts increases in the spring and summer. The residents of Asira al Qibliiya unfortunately have the experience to believe the attacks will only increase.
This was evident as a group of 20 settlers from Yitzhar illegal settlement descended on Asira on a beautiful Saturday … Continue reading


Updated on February 12, 2012
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Burin: Yitzhar settlers leave the mark of violence

Posted on: February 10, 2012
Settlers leave the mark of violence - Click here for more photos

by Veronica
10 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
On Thursday 9 February at about 10pm, a house in the village of Burin near Nablus was attacked by settlers. Approximately 50 armed settlers approached a house near the edge of the village and threw stones and rocks at the inhabitants, shouting at them to get out of the house. Young men in the village were alerted and came to the assistance of the family.


When they arrived the settlers backed off, but soon … Continue reading


Updated on February 13, 2012
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Turtles in Aqraba

Posted on: February 10, 2012
Planting trees in Aqraba

by Jonas Weber

10 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


“Hurry up you turtles!” Wael yelled in the distance. He had suddenly turned this walk into some kind of contest. We skipped across the rocky landscape of Palestine, dirty and with the sun in our eyes.
We were planting trees in the small village of Aqraba, putting up pictures of our missed friends Rachel Corrie and Vittario Arrigoni. Men and women, young and old were helping out with the planting, and we were treated to tea sweet as syrup. … Continue reading


Updated on February 10, 2012
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In Photos: Settlers and Israeli military violently steal land in Kufr Qaddoum

Posted on: February 7, 2012
Zionists attack and steal Palestinian land - Click here for more images

6 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

On February 5 the residents of Kufr Qaddoum noticed several soldiers and illegal settlers on their lands who were plotting how to illegally seize land from the village. Upon arrival, International Solidarity Movement received word that indeed the colonizers were planning an action to seize land today.

Early this morning over 20 Israeli soldiers and Zionist settlers descended up on Kufr Qaddoum’s lands, arresting local villager Abu Ashraf, and dragging him off. Settlers were seen plowing through the land with bulldozers … Continue reading


Updated on February 8, 2012
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Breaking: Settlers and Israeli military move forward with plan to steal land

Posted on: February 6, 2012
Abu Ashraf, a local of Kufr Qaddoum, being dragged away by Israeli Zionist military

6 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

As of  2:00 PM today it was reported that two army jeeps were still on site in Kufr Qaddoum, in addition to one police jeep, while illegal settlers had left the scene of today’s violent incursion.

Abu Ashraf, pictured below being dragged by Israeli military,  is now in a local hospital with injuries sustained to the head and wrists. It is reported he was hit by military on the left side of his forehead leaving an open wound and bruising. His hands were also tightly handcuffed in plastic, leaving bruising to the wrists.

Abu … Continue reading


Updated on February 6, 2012
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Celebrating heroes and olives: Qaryut begins to dismantle roadblock

Posted on: February 5, 2012
Photos of George Habash, Vittorio Arrigoni, and Rachel Corrie and other heroes adorn trees planted by volunteers

by Aaron

5 February 2012  | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


Hundreds of peaceful demonstrators confronted heavily armed Israeli soldiers this Friday, February 3rd,  at a new protest in the village of Qaryut, planting nearly one hundred trees and partially demolishing the roadblock that has obstructed access to the highway since the First Intifada.
Although organizers were prepared for military violence, the protest remained peaceful until the end, and demonstrators marched home triumphantly with a promise from the military to remove the roadblock with a bulldozer, which they … Continue reading


Updated on February 5, 2012
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Planting hope and natural resistance in Burin

Posted on: February 5, 2012
Replanting livelihood and resistance - Click here for more images

by Jonas Weber

4 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

On the 4th of February International Solidarity Movement (ISM) and The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) attended the replanting of 50 olive trees on the hillsides above the village of Burin, outside of Nablus. The planting went without disturbances from the surrounding illegal settlements of Bracha and Yitzhar.

During 2011 around 3700 olive trees were destroyed in the hills around the village of Burin, most of them due to attacks from the illegal settlement Yitzhar. The 50 olive trees replanted … Continue reading


Updated on February 5, 2012
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61 year old Palestinian woman in intensive care after settler attack

Posted on: February 3, 2012
A broken windshield of the family vehicle reveals the impact and size of thrown projectiles - Image via Alternative Information Center

by Fransisco Reeves

3 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
When your land is occupied by those who harbor hatred towards you emanating from a belief that they are inherently superior to you, each day brings with it a genuine threat to the security of your life and the lives of your loved ones.
“They want to kill,” is how Fares Muhammed Ibrahim simply put it. And on February 2nd, “they” very nearly did.


At approximately 1pm Maysar Abd Al Majeed Ghanem, Fares’ 61 year … Continue reading


Updated on February 3, 2012
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West Bank couple, deported to Gaza, recount difficult years in Israeli prison

Posted on: January 30, 2012
Obada Saed Bilal and Nili Zahi Safad (Joe Catron)

by Joe Catron

30 January 2012 | The Electronic Intifada

“This is the life of Palestinian people,” Obada Saed Bilal said one recent morning. “If I hadn’t been detained, I would have been wounded or martyred. I was in detention for over nine years, but I still resist. My marriage and university studies are my ways to keep fighting now.”

Obada and his wife, Nili Zahi Safad, sat in the lobby of the Commodore Gaza Hotel. The Ministry of Detainees in Gaza has temporarily housed them there, along with a number of other former … Continue reading


Updated on January 30, 2012
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Call for urgent financial support for youth center in Burin near Nablus

Posted on: January 12, 2012
A restoration project in Burin organized by the youth center.

by Lydia

12 January 2012 | Burin: Land of Love and Resistance


As some of you may know, I have spent the past half-year in and close to the village of Burin in the Nablus area. Those who have visited this beautiful village know that Burin is situated between two settlement. It is also surrounded by three military camps. I originally came to report on a settler attack that burnt down 400 trees in early June, since then it has been hard to stay away from the special … Continue reading


Updated on January 12, 2012
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