Settlers and military jump pedestrians in Tel Rumeida

Illegal settlers and Israeli military team up - Click here for more images

by Fida Far

16 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
When my friend and I decided to walk downtown, we didn’t expect that this walk could be dangerous. There was a funeral going on for a settler woman who had been killed by her ex-husband, who in turn committed suicide.
First we passed about 3 Israeli military jeeps and a couple of soldiers, and we followed the road inbetween two graveyards leading down to the Gilbert checkpoint.
When we arrived, there were many military cars and about 30 soldiers crowding the area as illegal settler cars … Continue reading

In Photos: The devastation of the Price Tag campaign in Bruqin

The toll taken by Bruqin - Click here for more images

by Amal

8 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

The smell of fire and sorrow was evident in Bruqin today, which is located to the west of Salfit in the northern area of the West Bank.  Even eight hours later  the feeling of loss populated the air. At approximately 2:30 AM a group of settlers entered the village and set fire to a mosque, a bulldozer, and a car.

Israeli police and soldiers documented the attack, but claimed that they did not know who committed it. Many people are skeptical due to the fact … Continue reading

As settlers disrupt olive harvest, Israeli officer declares: “I am the law, I am God.”

Waving flag criminalized by Zionists - Click here for more images

by Alistair George 
22 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
Intimidation of Palestinians in the Israeli-controlled H2 section of Hebron continued today as the Israeli military and settlers harassed Palestinians and international observers as they attempted to pick olives on their land in Tel Rumeida.
Around 40 students from different Palestinian universities marched onto the land at 11AM Saturday morning and began to pick olives along with local families, activists from Youth Against Settlements (YAS) and international observers.
At 12:30 PM the Israeli police confiscated identity passes … Continue reading