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Attorney Sfard: Israeli police investigation of shooting of Tristan Anderson “gravely negligent”

Posted on: February 2, 2010 |

Alternative Information Center

1 February 2010

Yesterday’s announcement by the Israeli Ministry of Justice not to indict anyone in the March 2009 shooting and critically injuring of American activist Tristan Anderson at a non-violent demonstration in the West Bank village of Ni’ilin was based on a “gravely negligent” investigation by the Israeli police, says Israeli attorney Michel Sfard, who represents Tristan and his family.

“We were notified two weeks ago that Israel decided to close this case, and our subsequent study of the investigation file led us to call this press conference,” noted Sfard, who met with local and international journalists … Continue reading

Updated on February 2, 2010
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Israel signals tougher line on West Bank protests

Posted on: January 29, 2010 |

Isabel Kershner | The New York Times

28 January 2010

Apparently concerned that the protests could spread, the Israeli Army and security forces have recently begun clamping down, arresting scores of local organizers and activists here and conducting nighttime raids on the homes of others.

Muhammad Amira, a schoolteacher and a member of Nilin’s popular committee, the group that organizes the protests, said his home was raided by the army in the early hours of Jan. 10. The soldiers checked his identity papers, poked around the house and looked in on his sleeping children, Mr. Amira said.

He added, “They came to say, … Continue reading

Updated on January 29, 2010
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Three more arrested in Ni’ilin night raid

Posted on: January 21, 2010 |

Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

21 January 2010

Three residents of Ni’ilin were arrested in a pre-dawn imilitary incursion into the village of Ni’ilin today. This is the 15th time such a raid was conducted in the past month in order to apprehend Palestinian anti-Wall activists. Today’s arrests are a continuation of a concerted assault on the popular struggle movement and its leadership.

Shortly after 3 am tonight, dozens of Israeli soldiers participated in a night-time incursion on the Wes Bank village of Ni’ilin as part of a prolonged arrest campaign against the village held by the army in the past month. Among … Continue reading

Updated on January 21, 2010
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Israel tries to silence political protest

Posted on: January 19, 2010 |

Ben Hubbard | Washington Post

Israel is arresting a growing number of prominent opponents to its policies toward the Palestinians, say critics who are accusing the government of trying to crush legitimate dissent.

In the most high-profile case yet, Jerusalem police detained the head of a leading Israeli human rights group during a vigil against the eviction of Palestinian families whose homes were taken by Jewish settlers.

Since the summer, dozens of Palestinian and Israeli activists have been picked up, including those organizing weekly protests against Israel’s West Bank separation barrier as well as others advocating international boycotts of Israeli goods.

Some of … Continue reading

Updated on January 20, 2010
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Eight arrested following a night raid in Ni’lin

Posted on: January 18, 2010 |

Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

18 January 2010

Four residents of Ni’ilin have been arrested last night during a military incursion into the West Bank village. Four others, who were not home at the time of the raid surrendered themselves in the morning. These recent arrests are a part of a concerted assault on the popular movement and the arrest of three prominent organizers from the village last Wednesday.

At around 3:00am tonight, a large military force invaded the village of Ni’ilin to stage mass arrests of residents suspected of participating in demonstrations against the Wall. During the incursion, over ten houses were … Continue reading

Updated on January 18, 2010
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Building a different Middle East

Posted on: January 16, 2010 |

Joel Beinin | The Nation

15 January 2010

Like every other woman in her village Umm Hasan wears a headscarf. Her husband and other male relatives are not on the scene. But this is not an obstacle to her animated interactions with the sixteen Israelis and foreigners she has never previously met but welcomes into her home. Among the visitors are a German and a Serb who are making a film about Palestinian hip-hop. Everyone has come to participate in the weekly demonstration against the separation barrier organized by the local Popular Committee.

While the Israelis make preparations for the demonstration, Umm … Continue reading

Updated on January 18, 2010
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Night Raids and Arrests of West Bank Popular Leaders Continue

Posted on: January 15, 2010 |

Popular Struggle Co-ordination Committee

15 January 2010

In the early hours of the morning, dozens of soldiers invaded the village of alMaasara – a site of weekly peaceful demonstrations for over three years – and surrounded the houses of Popular Committee members Mohammed Barjiya and Mahmoud Zwahre.

Both Barjiya and Zwahre were warned about that repercussions will follow if they do not stop organizing protests in the village. Zwahre was even threatened that a child may end up dead.

The night before, a large contingent of soldiers invaded the village of Beit Duqqu North West of Jerusalem and arrested Sa’id Yaqim, a member … Continue reading

Updated on January 16, 2010
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Fencing match

Posted on: January 15, 2010 |

Avi Issacharoff | Ha’aretz

1 January 2010

BIL’IN-NA’ALIN – Friday, 11 A.M. There is another hour until the onset of the weekly ritual. The participants are in face-off mode. On the “Israeli” side of the fence, south of the village of Na’alin – a three-minute drive from the city of Modi’in, which is halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv – many Israel Defense Forces and Border Police jeeps have taken their places, along with the officers, the binoculars and the weapons. All the entrances to the village have been blocked to ensure the enemy cannot send in reinforcements.

It’s January 1, 2010, … Continue reading

Updated on January 18, 2010
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Ni’lin activist’s home raided

Posted on: January 13, 2010 |

13 January 2010

At approximately 1:30 am three military jeeps and over a dozen soldiers invaded the village of Ni’ilin and surrounded the home of elementary school teacher and organizer Mohammed Amirah.
Two officers and a handful of soldiers than entered Amirah’s home, carefully went through his family’s belongings and questioned him about his family, occupation and phone numbers.
After about an hour in Amirah’s residence, the soldiers have left, and headed out of the village.
In the past week the army has staged night-raids into Ni’ilin every single day with no exception, and tonight’s raid follows the arrest of three prominent Ni’ilin … Continue reading

Updated on January 16, 2010
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West Bank Popular Leaders Arrested in Ni’ilin

Posted on: January 12, 2010 |

Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

12 December 2010

For immediate release:

Ibrahim Amirah and Hassan Mousa, members of the Popular Committee Against the Wall in Ni’ilin, were arrested tonight from his home during a night-time raid tonight. Amirah and Mousa, together with another man, Zaydoun Srour, were arrested under suspicion of organizing anti-Wall demonstrations in the village.

At around 3:00am tonight, a military force of 15 armored jeeps and about a hundred Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Ni’ilin and surrounded the home of Ibrahim Amirah, the coordinator of Ni’lin’s Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements. After forcefully entering his home, soldiers extracted … Continue reading

Updated on January 12, 2010
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