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Burin: arbitrary arrests continue

Posted on: May 22, 2012
Castro Risaq's three sons. The youngest (centre) requires eye surgery which may be impossible due to his father's imprisonment - click to see more photos

By Maria Erdely

22 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Castro Risaq was arrested on the night of the May 1 in Burin, a village just 7 kilometres south west of Nablus. The Israeli military arrived at 1 a.m. demanding Castro. Waking up the family, they barged through the front door. The 38 year old man was arrested and blindfolded without an opportunity to get dressed. His wife and 6 children were forced to watch as the head of the family was taken away without explanation. No charges have been pressed yet. The soldiers who arrested him stated only, “this … Continue reading


Updated on May 22, 2012
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Burin Youth Center targeted once again: 10 youth arrested in 200 soldier raid

Posted on: April 21, 2012
Issam Najjar

by Lydia

21 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

In a quick and clean opperation, the Israeli Occupation Military managed to arrest 10 young men in two hours, forever altering  the next few months or even  the next years of their life in one swift swoop.

At 2 AM on 18 April, around 200 soldiers entered the village of Burin, south of Nablus and dispersed into teams of 20-30. Soldiers then proceeded to enter the homes of ten families and took away who they wanted. There were unusually no house raids, no extreme “video game styled” soldiers, just quick … Continue reading


Updated on April 21, 2012
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Day of the Child: Houses overturned, 20 arrested by “American style” Israeli military

Posted on: April 8, 2012
Houses overturned during night raids - For more pictures click here

by Lydia

8 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


April 5th marked a day to celebrate the children of Palestine. This year the Israeli military decided to contribute to the special day of the children of Kufr Qaddoum by invading the village and kidnapping 20 fathers and brothers. Boys and men were taken from their homes in a series of overly aggressive and destructive raids.
At 2 AM approximately 200 soldiers stormed the center of the village and split up in to groups of around 30 soldiers. … Continue reading


Updated on April 9, 2012
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Nablus City: Family left pleading in the night for their sons’ freedom

Posted on: April 6, 2012

by Lydia
3 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
Essam Amer Ghassal,16 Khaled Beal Harabi, 22, Yousef Beal Harabi, 23: Three more names to be added to the political prisoner list, two more mothers to carry framed pictures of their children to prisoner awareness demonstrations.
At 2 AM, on April 2nd the Israeli soldiers invaded an apartment block on An Najjah university road, Nablus city. They arrived at the homes of Essam, 16 and Khaled,22, friends who live just two floors apart. Both families were asked to step away from their door as … Continue reading


Updated on April 9, 2012
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Golani Brigade rampages through the Pharmacy District of Al Khalil

Posted on: March 19, 2012
A Palestinian fire truck stopped at the Kaytuun checkpoint. Notice the soldier on the roof doing nothing to let it through.

by Rune 

19 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
The Pharmacy District, once a prosperous part of Al Khalil (Hebron) centered around the now closed pharmacy, is now subjected to the violence and harassment of the Israeli military which continues to abuse residents of this historical area.
Monday night International Solidarity Movement activists in Al Khalil received a call that there was trouble in the area at the checkpoint. Four volunteers went there and witness around 100 soldiers in full combat gear and military vehicles, including … Continue reading


Updated on March 20, 2012
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The implications of arbitrary Israeli military night raids in Al Khalil

Posted on: March 19, 2012
The implications of arbitrary Israeli military night raids in Al Khalil

by Mira, Rune and Paige

19 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

With the change of the  Israeli army brigades last week, it has not been quiet in Al Khalil. It seems like the new soldiers are using the city as a training field.

It started about  one about a week ago, on Sunday March 18th, when the 100 soldiers from the Kfir brigade arrested one boy, closing down several streets in the process.  On Sunday the streets were once again filled with hundreds of soldiers, many houses were raided, and … Continue reading


Updated on March 24, 2012
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Israeli soldiers raid Hebron homes “to stay in shape”

Posted on: December 16, 2011
Israeli soldiers raid Hebron homes “to stay in shape”

by Carol Vans

15 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
Today on December 15, Israeli soldiers raided private property and at least one school in what appeared to be a military excercise in Hebron. Around 7:30 in the morning soldiers entered the playground of Ibrahimi elementary school and claimed that children had been throwing pieces of plastic. When the director was notified and went outside to talk to the soldiers, the military captain picked up a piece of glass from the ground and accused the children of throwing glass as well. … Continue reading


Updated on December 16, 2011
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Military teargases Kufr Qaddoum following nightly raids and arrests

Posted on: December 10, 2011
Teargassing Kufr Qaddoum - Click here for more images.

by Alistair George
9 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
The Israeli military fired tear gas canisters directly at demonstrators in Kufr Qaddoum today in an aggressive response to the weekly protest against the closure of the main road linking the village with Nablus.  Many people suffered from severe gas inhalation.
 After midday prayers, over 200 people marched to the edge of Kufr Qaddoum where several people made speeches calling for the road to be re-opened to the village, including officials from the Palestinian Authority and the Chief of the Palestinian District Coordinators … Continue reading


Updated on December 10, 2011
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Following night raids, Nabi Saleh continues to march for justice

Posted on: November 27, 2011
Demonstration in Nabi Saleh - Click here for more images

by Aida Gerard

25 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

The Occupation Forces invaded An Nabi Saleh village three times injuring several people by shooting directly at demonstrators with tear gas canisters and rubber coated steel bullets on Friday, November 25th.

Three people were arrested Wednesday in a night time raid earlier in the week. Rami Tamimi, 33, Uday Tamimi, 20, and Muatasim Tamimi, 16 years old were all taken away. The Israeli military justified the arrest Uday and Muatasim because they will be used as witnesses against Bassem Tamimi in his court hearing next week. Bassem Tamimi  is one of the local … Continue reading


Updated on November 30, 2011
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