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Jordan Valley: Demolitions and arrests of two Palestinians

Posted on: February 15, 2012
Click here for more photos - Photos courtesy of Rana Hamaden, 2012

by Satu and John

15 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
On February 14, 2012, in the small village of Twael of the Aqraba district, southeast of Nablus in the Jordan Valley, the home of the Bunni Jaber family was destroyed by an Israeli backhoe protected by 20 soldiers in four military vehicles. Two men from the family were arrested – Ayman Bunni Jaber, aged 36, and Rafie Bunni Jaber, aged 30. The family’s tractor was also confiscated by the Israeli authorities.
The Bunni Jaber house was located along the green, rocky hills that dominate the landscape … Continue reading


Updated on February 17, 2012
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61 year old released from hospital after Yitzhar settler attack

Posted on: February 15, 2012
A broken windshield of the family vehicle reveals the impact and size of thrown projectiles - Image via Alternative Information Center

by Fransisco Reeves

15 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


Following her horrific ordeal of having her family’s vehicle attacked by Zionist settlers in early February,  Maysar Abd Al Majeed Ghanem is finally healthy enough to return to home.
 The attack resulted in Ghanem spending 36 hours in the Intensive Care Unit and a subsequent 11 days in the hospital. No effort has been made to investigate this attack by Israelis or illegal settlers from Yitzhar settlment, where the attackers are based.
Ghanem and her family … Continue reading


Updated on February 16, 2012
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Bruqin avoids arrests: Planting hope for Khader Adnan

Posted on: February 13, 2012
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by Jonas Weber

13 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Villagers of Bruqin and supporters went out today to plant trees in the field by the factory. While trees were planted alongside pictures of Khader Adnan, two young men sneaked over to the fence of the factory and put up Palestinian flags.

In the outskirts of Bruqin, a small village in the Salfit area, there is a field where old Roman ruins slumber amongst the olive trees. The field would be a peaceful place if it was not for the huge Israeli factories built on stolen land right next door. The … Continue reading


Updated on February 17, 2012
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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 May 20, 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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