The last week has seen a big increase in military operation undertaken by the Israeli army in the Azzoun region of the West Bank. Regular incursions into Azzoun, Izbat at Tabib and Jayyous has been justified by the hunt for young men who allegedly have been throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at Road 55, although residents of the area strongly deny any such activity has taken place. The Israeli Army have yet to provide any evidence that this has occurred, there is not one photograph of rocks or Molotov cocktails on the road, nor a car that has been damaged … Continue reading
Army invades Azzoun, uses family home as sniper’s post.
17/01/08
At around 15:00, one army jeep and one hummer, with 6-8 soldiers entered the village of Azzoun. Sound bombs were thrown as well as smoke bombs at the entrances of two buildings. After circling the village several times, the army occupied an apartment in central Azzoun which they had invaded two nights previously.
The residents, husband, wife and elderly mother, entered their home with two Human Rights Workers (HRWs) to find three heavily armed soldiers using the bedroom as a sniper post. This position overlooked the town centre where young children were congregating. The … Continue reading
*Updated, with video* Israeli Army Invade Azzoun Again, Shoot Boy Lying Defenseless on the Floor
Watch between 2:30 and 3:30 for the shots
During the recent Israeli army invasion of Azzoun village, two boys were badly injured by live ammunition, which was captured on video.
On Friday, January 4, 2007, around ten Israeli army jeeps and armoured personnel carriers (APCs) entered the village of Azzoun near Qalqilya. The occupying forces remained in the village throughout the day, shooting sound bombs.
The following day at approximately 10:00 am, the Israeli army re-entered the village imposing a curfew and shooting sound bombs, … Continue reading
Palestine Chronicle: A Son’s Spleen and Mother’s Lungs
By: Eva Bartlett
Mohammed, a youth of 16 from Azzoun village near the West Bank city of Qalqilya, has returned from his week-long stay in the hospital. He can move around more than one would expect for someone who was just 8 days ago shot by the Israeli army during one of its regular invasions into Azzoun. The bullet entered his left side just two inches from his heart, passed through his lung and, penetrating his diaphragm, passed on just one inch from his spinal cord into his spleen where it lodged. The hospital report records all of this, adding that … Continue reading
Ha’aretz: From Bil’in to Madison Avenue: Demonstrations Outside the Leviev Jewelry Shop in New York over Danya Cebus’ Construction in the Territories
The Marker: Ha’aretz Daily’s business magazine
http://www.themarker.com/tmc/article.jhtml?ElementId=nh20071225_01&origin=ibo&strToSearch=%EC%E1%E9%E9%E1
By: Nimrod Halperin
Dec. 25
(Translation by Adalah-NY )
The exclusive jewelry shop that Lev Leviev opened in New York became a focus for protests against the extensive construction of settlements in the territories that is being implemented by the construction company Danya Cebus, owned by the diamond and real estate magnate. The New York Post reported that currently, in addition to the protests outside Leviev’s jewelry shop on Madison Avenue in New York, calls are being made to famous people — celebrities, who are also supporters of human rights–to boycott the store, … Continue reading
Adalah-NY: Two Palestinian Villages Ask Susan Sarandon to Repudiate Leviev over Israeli Settlements
For the original article, click here:
http://www.mideastjustice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=49
An Open Letter by Mohammed Khatib and Sharif Omar
December 26, 2007
Dear Ms. Sarandon,
We felt sorrow when we learned that you accepted Lev Leviev’s invitation to attend the opening night event for his new jewelry store in New York City on November 13 while our friends protested outside, because we respect you for your support for human rights, for your courage in speaking since 2002 against the US war on Iraq, and for your many other honorable public positions.
Lev Leviev is building Israeli settlements on Bil’in and Jayyous’ land, and is also building in the settlements … Continue reading
Israeli Army Invade Azzoun Yet Again
At 3:45 AM on the 24th of Dec, the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) invaded Azzoun, once again imposing curfew in the Palestinian village without any reason. A large number of military vehicles and soldiers were spread out all over the village, randomly attacking civilian Palestinians with teargas, sound bombs and rubber bullets.
During the curfew IOF closed the centre of the city, not even allowing the ambulance to drive on the main road. A Palestinian family got permission to drive to their home in the old city, but despite the permission Israeli soldiers opened fire at the car. The front window … Continue reading
Teen jailed earlier is now released
Muhammad, aged 16, was released the 6th of December after 14 days in prison. He was arrested together with eight other young men from Azzoun as a result of an early morning raid by the IOF the 22d of November. Still, Muhammad does not know why he was arrested.
At 3:00 AM Mohammad and his father were forced out from their home in Azzoun by approcimately 15 Israeli soldiers. They were both searched and Mohammad was handcuffed, blindfolded and brought to an army jeep which took him and eight other arrested Palestinian youths to the illegal settlement Qarne Shamron. At the … Continue reading
AATW: Anti-Leviev protest at Tel Aviv Critical Mass
On December 8, Israeli activists held a critical mass protest against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, and against capitalism. About 50 bicycle-riding activists rode to the David Intercontinental hotel where the Israel business conference was taking place. One of the sponsors of the event was Africa-Israel, a vast holding company controlled by Israeli diamond and settlement mogul, Lev Leviev, whose jewelry boutique in New York City was the target of a protest by 60 people the same day. The New York protest was called by Adalah-NY, which is leading a campaign to boycott Leviev’s businesses because he builds settlements and … Continue reading
Once again Azzoun is set upon by Israeli forces
After a few days of quiet, Israeli army jeeps re-invaded Azzoun, again enforcing curfew on the village of 11,000. Military and police jeeps, along with a military hummer and a large personnel carrier, overran the village around 3pm—not coincidentally the time when youths are leaving school. As with prior raids, the army announced their presence via sound bombs, the shooting of live and rubber-coated ammunition, and tear gas.
The imposition of curfew –a full lockdown dictating that residents must leave the streets and stay in their homes, regardless of work, medical needs, or study … Continue reading
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