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Nabi Saleh: Israeli Soldiers Shoot 15 year old in the face with rubber coated steel bullet

Posted on: March 24, 2012
15 year-old Ez Tamimi minutes after being shot in the face. Picture credit: ActiveStills

by Jonathan Pollack

23 March 2012 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee


The bullet shot from a short distance hit the boy in the face penetrating his right cheek and piercing it. 
Israeli Border Police officers shot a rubber-coated bullet at 15 year-old Ezz Tamimi’s face from a distance of about 20 meters, during the weekly demonstration in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh today. The bullet, which hit the boy’s cheek, went through it, gouging a large hole in it. The Israeli army’s own open-fire regulations … Continue reading


Updated on March 24, 2012
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Awaiting release and hearings of local activists, Kufr Qaddoum met with more Israeli violence

Posted on: March 23, 2012
Awaiting release and hearings of local activists, Kufr Qaddoum met with more Israeli violence

by Robin and Leila 

23 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank


It was under a bright, sunny sky that the people of Kufr Qaddoum once again gathered to protest against the roadblock which isolates them from the rest of the West Bank. The past week there had been much frustration and anger since Murad Ashtawi, member of the Popular Committee, was arrested during last week’s demonstration.
To everyone’s suprise, Murad was … Continue reading


Updated on March 24, 2012
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When teargas and rubber bullets are not enough: Israeli soldiers release the hounds on unarmed Palestinian protesters

Posted on: March 17, 2012
The jaws of Zionism locked - Click here for more photos

17 March 2012 | Ni’lin Village

 
In Kufur Qaddoum, clashes between Israeli Border Police officers who shot tear-gas projectiles and rubber-coated bullets and local youth who threw stones at the forces developed. Roughly 15 minutes later – in a scene that seemed as if it was taking place in the American South of the 1960s – Border Police officers decided to sic an army dog at a group of the demonstrators, standing several dozens of meters away. The dog chased after the protesters, biting and locking his jaws into … Continue reading


Updated on March 17, 2012
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Introducing Bil’in: The ritual of resistance and oppression

Posted on: March 5, 2012

by Sophie Van Dijk

2 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Today we went to Bil’in, a small village 17 km from Ramallah. For decades it has been harassed by the Israeli army. When the Apartheid Wall was constructed, it separated the farmers from their land.

Seven years ago, the villagers succeeded in moving the wall a bit towards the settlements again and gained back a few meters of the land where their great grandparents already lived.

Every Friday after that, there where demonstrations organized. For my friend and I, this was our  first demonstration in the West Bank.
Luckily we had a bit of an … Continue reading


Updated on March 5, 2012
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Clashes and arrests in the town of Tur

Posted on: February 28, 2012

by Asmaa Thaher

28 February 2012 | Jerusalem Center for Media

Broke out this evening clashes in the town of Tur East Jerusalem and the occupation forces arrested two young men from the region.

Our correspondent said that the clashes broke out near Al-Maqased hospital and Tur club down to the Sawwanah neighborhood crossroads.

He said that the occupation authorities used large amounts of tear gas, rubber and sound bullets, and youths response with throwing stones and iron bars at soldiers.

Witnesses said that soldiers arrested two young men at least in the confrontations that take place in the town for the fourth day … Continue reading


Updated on February 28, 2012
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Ni’lin honors its heroes and urges military to “Stay Human”

Posted on: December 30, 2011
Ni’lin honors its heroes and urges military to “Stay Human”

by Barbara and James

30 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
Volleys of tear gas, rubber coated steel bullets and live ammunition is how the Israeli Army met a small demonstration in remembrance of 2 martyrs, in Ni’lin today. Starting after Friday prayers approximately 25 Palestinians and 6 internationals made their way from the village through olive groves to the Apartheid Wall to commemorate the murder of Mohammed Khawaje and Arafat Khawaje on the 28th December 2008. Mohammed was shot in the forehead with live ammunition and … Continue reading


Updated on December 31, 2011
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Israeli forces enter Ni’lin with tear gas and ammunition

Posted on: December 3, 2011

by  Jenna Bereld
3 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
After Friday’s peaceful demonstration in Ni’lin on 2 December, the Israeli military occupation forces entered the village and started following some of the demonstrators. When they caught up, they started to fire rubber coated steel bullets and live ammunition.
It’s nothing unusual that they fire live ammunition here, a witness says. But this is the first time they shoot after the demonstration has finished.
Ni’lin has most of its land in area C and the separation wall is built through the … Continue reading


Updated on December 7, 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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19 weeks strong: Kufr Qaddoum marches forward despite heavy tear gas and bullets

Posted on: November 5, 2011

by Rana H.

5 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
The Israeli army assaulted peaceful protesters in Kufr Qaddoum with tear gas, rubber coated steel bullets, and sound bombs, injuring two and causing severe tear gas suffocation for three families, including five children, and two protesters, including an International Solidarity Movement activist.
Approximately 250 protesters were present, including children, and international and Israeli activists.
One Palestinian broke his foot when a high-velocity tear gas canister hit him, and is currently being transferred to Jordan for special treatment. Another protester was injured when a tear gas canister … Continue reading


Updated on November 5, 2011
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Many injured in Hebron house demolition

Posted on: August 22, 2011

22 August 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

At 10pm Sunday August 21st the Hasan Ali Darwish Al-Qawasmi house in the Abo Ktelah district was raided and later destroyed by Israeli soldiers. Around eight armored vehicles surrounded the house and at least 40 soldiers were blocking every entrance. The Israeli soldiers had arrived at the house at 8 pm. They told family members that it would take 20 minutes but three and a half hours later they remained in occupation of the house. A row of 14 soldiers blocked the main entrance to the house. Female family members stood in … Continue reading


Updated on August 22, 2011
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