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Palestinian woman seriously injured in settlers’ attack

Posted on: April 11, 2012

11 April 2012 | The Palestinian Information Center

AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– A Palestinian woman was hospitalized with serious injuries in her head after a group of Jewish settlers attacked her near Yatta village, south of Al-Khalil.

An eyewitness said that 40-year-old Samiha Nawaja was attacked by a group of masked Jewish settlers from the nearby settlement of Susiya.

He said that Israeli occupation soldiers escorted the settlers away from the scene of the incident back into the settlement after Palestinian citizens came to the yells of the woman.

Malek Ghannam, working with the Palestinian Red Crescent, said that the woman was taken to a … Continue reading


Updated on April 11, 2012
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Settlers occupy Palestinian house in Al Khalil

Posted on: March 31, 2012
Settlers occupy Palestinian house in Al Khalil

by Paige and Mira
31 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Early Thursday morning approximately fifteen to twenty settlers occupied the house of the  Abu Rajab family on Shuhada street near the Qeitun checkopint in Al Khalil (Hebron).
The settlers entered the house under the protection of the Israeli army and border police who blocked off access to the house and prevented Palestinians from passing by the streets while settlers moved freely.
Throughout the morning settlers continued to enter … Continue reading


Updated on April 1, 2012
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Video: Illegal settlers in Al Khalil attack Palestinian student

Posted on: March 19, 2012

by Satu

19 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank
On Sunday 18th of March, an 18-year old Palestinian student, Mustafa Abu Salime, got attacked by settlers between Checkpoints 56 and Gilbert. Mustafa passed the Gilbert checkpoint on his way to visit his friends. He saw three settlers talking to a soldier. Few meters down from the checkpoint the same settlers came behind him and sprayed him with pepper spray and started beating him.
The settlers hit him on his head, back and knee then pushed him on the ground and kicked him. In the attack Mustafa lost his … Continue reading


Updated on March 23, 2012
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Breaking: 2 international activists assaulted by extreme settlers in Al Khalil

Posted on: March 9, 2012

9 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Two international activists were assaulted late this morning by extreme Zionist settlers in Al Khalil (Hebron). A female activist was assaulted by a male settler, after being punched in the face and having her camera stolen by this male settler.

Today’s attack comes following weeks of warning and aggression towards photojournalists and activists with cameras by Israeli military and police, which have stated to internationals that Israeli law forbids the photography of their operations, or rather, their breach of international law and human rights.

Activists have received these warnings for weeks now, and today’s attack … Continue reading


Updated on March 20, 2012
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Settlers and military jump pedestrians in Tel Rumeida

Posted on: December 16, 2011
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


Updated on December 17, 2011
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In Photos: The devastation of the Price Tag campaign in Bruqin

Posted on: December 8, 2011
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


Updated on December 9, 2011
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As settlers disrupt olive harvest, Israeli officer declares: “I am the law, I am God.”

Posted on: October 23, 2011
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


Updated on November 4, 2011
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