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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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Kufr Qaddoum: Demonstrators photograph military violence despite their weapons and cameras

Posted on: December 24, 2011
Hundreds stand in solidarity against military Occupation - Click here for more information

by Amal

23 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

The demand in Kufr Qaddoum for their main road to be reopened continues. Today’s demonstration exceeded the number of participants in the past few protests. Approximately 200 people joined together against this illegal street closure. Many of the supporters came from different parts of Palestine and the international community, from Bilin residents to an activist all the way from Norway.

Kufr Qaddoum is finally starting to receive the exposure it needs in order to get its story out to the public and … Continue reading


Updated on December 26, 2011
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21 arrested in Nabi Saleh demonstration commemorating the death of Mustafa Tamimi

Posted on: December 16, 2011

16 December 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

Soldiers attacked the peaceful demonstration, shooting tear-gas projectiles directly at protesters. 21 were arrested in an attempt to block the entrance to Halamish settlement and to reach the village’s confiscated spring

Hundreds joined the weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh today, marking the killing of Mustafa Tamimi (28), who was shot in the face during the weekly protest in the village last Friday. Tamimi was shot from a distance of less than 10 meters behind the semi-open door of an armored military jeep.

The demonstration held today commenced peacefully from the center of … Continue reading


Updated on December 16, 2011
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Dozens teargased in the village of Bil’in west of Ramallah

Posted on: December 9, 2011
Israeli Occupation Forces gas Bil'in - Click here for more images

by Sameer Bornat

9 December 2011 | Friends of Freedom and Justice-Bilin
Dozens were wounded by poison gas suffocation in the weekly march organized by the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Bil’in, with the participation of a delegation from Belgium, dozens of Palestinians, and international and Israeli peace activists.


The march began after Friday prayers from the center of the village heading to the land which was liberated five months ago from Israeli occupiers. Participants raised Palestinian flags and banners painted with the image … Continue reading


Updated on December 9, 2011
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Beit Hannina: House demolitions without warning

Posted on: November 27, 2011
Demolitions in Beit Hannina - Click for more images

25 November 2011  | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

At 11 AM this Thursday the 24 of November, Mohammed Ka’abne and his family of Beit Hannina, were shocked by the arrival at their doorstep of an Israeli military unit accompanied by several police officers and two bulldozers.

Without issuing any kind of eviction order, or notification to the family, they proceeded to demolish the two houses of Mohammed’s sons and their families, and the tent where Mohammed himself has lived for five years.

When the the bulldozers arrived at the … Continue reading


Updated on November 30, 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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Proceedings in US national’s civil suit over West Bank injury to begin

Posted on: November 13, 2011

13 November 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee

UPDATE: The opening court date has been postponed from 17 November to 24 November 2011.

Tristan Anderson, a US National, suffered a life-threatening injury after being shot in the head with a high velocity tear-gas projectile during an anti-Wall demonstration on March 13th, 2009.

On 13 March 2009, Israeli Border Police officers shot US activist from California, Tristan Anderson, in the head with a high velocity tear-gas projectile during a demonstration in the West Bank Village of Ni’ilin. He was shot from a distance of about 40 meters away, at a time when no clashes or protesters were in his immediate vicinity. As a result of the shooting, Anderson suffered serious brain damage and the loss of his eye, as well as being paralyzed on half of his … Continue reading


Updated on December 4, 2011
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As B’TSelem documents shooting of man, employee is arrested

Posted on: November 13, 2011
Nabi Saleh tends to its injured - Click here for more images

by Aida Gerard

11 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

A 55 year old Palestinian man was taken to hospital from Nabi Saleh due to an injury from a rubber coated steel bullet.  After two hours of demonstrating the Israeli Occupation Forces invaded Nabi Saleh and arrested one Palestinian, 36 year old Bilal Tamimi, who works for B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights organization.

The demonstration in Nabi Saleh began with the commemoration of Yassir Arafats death seven years ago. A big poster with Arafat was carried in the front of … Continue reading


Updated on November 16, 2011
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Kufr Qaddoum: In the footsteps of an unwarranted arrest

Posted on: November 13, 2011

12 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank

Following the first barrage of tear gas during November 11th’s peaceful demonstration in Kufr Qaddoum , some Israeli soldiers began to make their way into the village. The soldiers picked up one villager, 30 year old Hazzem Barham, who was lying down unconscious from the tear gas and arrested him; carrying him into their jeep. Minutes later, after documenting the arrest of Barham, soldiers targeted an activist from the United States, handcuffed him and took him into a second jeep. Whilst arrested, soldiers took turns beating him, presumably for his solidarity … Continue reading


Updated on November 13, 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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