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Video: Flag woman confronts Israeli military at prisoner solidarity demonstration at Ofer

Posted on: May 1, 2012

by Jessica Mansour

1 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
4 people were injured today at a peaceful rally held near the Ofer military prison, in solidarity with hunger striking Palestinians within Israel’s Occupation prisons.
Injuries sustained were caused by rubber coated steel bullets, along with tear gas canisters, skunk water, and pepper spray. Taysir Arabsha was  injured by a rubber coated steel bullet, while others sustained lighter injuries from these bullets.
A Palestinian woman’s iconic gesture of resistance echoed loudly across the world as she climbed atop a skunk water truck at the demonstration. Titled … Continue reading


Updated on May 2, 2012
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Israeli military court extends administrative detention for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq

Posted on: February 10, 2012
Israeli military court extends administrative detention for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq

9 February 2012 | Tanweer Enlightenment Forum
The Israel military court has extended administrative detention for two months in addition to three months already detained for civil rights lawyer Dr. Yousef Abdul Haq, a lecturer at An-Najah National University and the Cultural Coordinator for the Tanweer Palestinian Cultural Enlightenment Forum, currently detained in Ofer Prison near Ramallah.
Yousef Abdul Haq was arrested November 7th, 2011 at his home at 2:00 AM, suffering from illness which requires constant dosage of medicine,  forcing his transfer to a … Continue reading


Updated on February 10, 2012
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Main Witness to Testify Tomorrow in Trial of West Bank Protest Organizer, Bassem Tamimi

Posted on: October 23, 2011
Bassem Tamimi in court (PSCC)

23 October 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Islam Dar Ayyoub, the 14 year-old who incriminated Tamimi after being unlawfully interrogated, will take the stand tomorrow at the Ofer Military Court. Tamimi has been incarcerated for seven months, in which only one witness testified.

The Military Prosecution will resume making its case against West Bank protest organizer from Nabi Saleh, Bassem Tamimi, at the Ofer Military Court tomorrow morning. Fourteen year-old Islam Dar Ayyoub – one of two main witnesses against Tamimi – is scheduled to give evidence to the … Continue reading


Updated on October 23, 2011
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In Ramallah Palestine tastes freedom at release of prisoners

Posted on: October 19, 2011

18 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

It was the third time that Omar, 21, tried to write his name and cell number on a piece of paper in vain. His hands were shaking and the fingers, pale as the face, could barely hold the pen. On the fifth try he was able to write his name in capital letters. As for the mobile phone number, who noted it was his 17 year old brother, Jihad.

16 years ago one member went missing in Omar’s family, Khaled, his father. Resident from the village of Qibid, near Ni’lin in the Ramallah district, Khaled spent 16 … Continue reading


Updated on October 19, 2011
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Ramallah continues to rally support for Ofer prisoners

Posted on: October 12, 2011
Ramallah continues to rally support for Ofer prisoners - Click here for more images

12 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

On Tuesday October 11, about 200-300 Palestinian and solidarity activists held a non violent demonstration near the Israeli Ofer prison, near Ramallah, in support of the demands of prisoners on hunger strike since September 27. The action began at 12:00 PM, as those in solidarity joined the parents and relatives of prisoners. The demonstrators held pictures of the captives and chanted slogans for those inside the prison to hear.

After few minutes the Israeli Army and the border police started to throw tear gas canisters directly at the protesters, in an act forbidden … Continue reading


Updated on October 13, 2011
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