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Spring time in Ni’lin: Photos of the demonstration

Posted on: April 9, 2012
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by Maxine Kaufman-Lacusta

6 April 2012 | Refusing to be Enemies: The Book


I’m a bit slow at writing things up, so in the meanwhile, here are some photos  of this past Friday’s action in Ni’lin.  To me the the most vivid pictures were the shebab, including boys who looked as young as 12 , symbolically lobbing stones at and over the gate and wall (probably not visible in my photos), amid clouds of stinging teargas and stinking “skunk water,” and Mohammed Amira calmly standing with his megaphone addressing … Continue reading


Updated on April 9, 2012
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Video: IDF caught in a lie about Tristan Anderson

Posted on: March 17, 2012

by Allison Deger

16 March 2012 | Mondoweiss
Following a police investigation that closed with no criminal charges against the Israeli military, new video evidence in Tristan Anderson’s last round for justice—a civil suit—was brought forth, identifying the solider who injured the peace activist with a long-range tear gas canister in 2009. “Sergeant Jackie” is named as the border patrol officer who shot Anderson in the clip filmed by a Palestinian activist from Ni’lin, the village where Anderson was wounded.

In the video, Sgt. Jackie is with two other soldiers, walking towards Palestinians and activists … Continue reading


Updated on March 17, 2012
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Women’s day demonstration in Qalandia for the rights of female Palestinian prisoners

Posted on: March 8, 2012
Women’s day demonstration in Qalandia for the rights of female Palestinian prisoners

by Satu

8 March 2012  | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank 

On International Women’s day, March 8th,  hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Qalandia in solidarity with hunger striker Hana Shalabi and calling for Israel to end the occupation.

The demonstrators marched marched down the street next to the separation wall to Qalandia checkpoint, carrying placards and chanting slogans . In the crowd empowered women were carrying Palestinian flags and placards saying “Women break barriers,” “Raise your voices against all oppression,” and “Feminist resistance against the occupation.”

Close to the checkpoint the non-violent demonstrators … Continue reading


Updated on March 10, 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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Protester shot and killed at a demonstration at Qalandya checkpoint today, clashes continue in Jerusalem and the West Bank

Posted on: February 25, 2012
Protester shot and killed at a demonstration at Qalandya checkpoint today, clashes continue in Jerusalem and the West Bank

25 February 2012 | Palestine News Network
During a violent protest in which the IOF used live bullets, tear gas and rubber bullets, twenty five year old Talat Ramia, was shot in the shoulder and died later from his injuries. According to medics, five other protesters were injured.
An Israeli army spokesman said the incident was under investigation. The official said initial indications showed that one of the protesters had “fired fireworks at IDF soldiers from several meters away, putting the soldiers’ lives in … Continue reading


Updated on February 25, 2012
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13 injured in Nabi Saleh during weekly non-violent protest

Posted on: February 3, 2012
13 injured in Nabi Saleh during weekly non-violent protest

3 February 2012 | International Middle East Media Center

During the weekly non-violent protest in the village of an-Nabi Saleh on Friday several injuries were reported including that of a French citizen who was struck in the neck by an Israeli projectile.

The young woman, reported to be named Amessi, was struck in the neck, initially thought to be by a tear gas canister, but later reported to be a rubber coated steel bullet. As of yet reports remain conflicted.The young woman was cut by the shot and lead to bleeding from the wound.

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Updated on February 4, 2012
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Left behind at the scene of the crime: Israel wages war on Bil’in

Posted on: February 1, 2012
Left behind at the scene of the crime: Israel wages war on Bil’in

by Wedad Yassin

30 January 2012 | Sixteen Minutes to Palestine

Weeks ago, Wedad Yassin traveled back to Ein Yabrud, a village near Ramallah in the West Bank, to visit her family and to experience Palestine’s rich cultural heritage. Her intention had been to tour through the Al-Khalil district, Ramallah, Bil’in, and Jerusalem. However, she was denied entry to Jerusalem. Nevertheless, Yassin explored Bil’in, site of the weekly demonstrations against Israel’s apartheid wall, and came across this jam’iyya or association dedicated to “enhancing and reviving Palestinian culture along with documenting Israeli crimes”.

Included is a series of photographs from Yassin’s visit … Continue reading


Updated on February 1, 2012
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More deaths and injuries from US tear gas in Palestine, around the Middle East, and in Oakland

Posted on: January 15, 2012
Tear gas canister fired at p rotesters in Bil'in in 2009, with CTS headstamp - Photo by ActiveStills.

15 January 2012 | Adalah-NY

US-made tear gas, manufactured by companies like Combined Systems Inc. (CSI), Defense Technology, and Nonlethal Technologies, continues to be used by governments including Egypt, Israel, Yemen, Bahrain and the United States to repress popular protest movements for social justice.

In response, human rights advocates will protest again on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 16th, 2012, outside CSI’s Jamestown, Pennsylvania headquarters (see pastProtests against Israel’s tear gas use). In advance of the protest, reports indicate that CSI has replaced the Israeli flag that previously flew alongside the US flag outside its headquarters with … Continue reading


Updated on January 15, 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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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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