Year: 2011

  • Settlers and military jump pedestrians in Tel Rumeida

    Settlers and military jump pedestrians in Tel Rumeida

    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…

  • Israeli soldiers raid Hebron homes “to stay in shape”

    Israeli soldiers raid Hebron homes “to stay in shape”

    by Carol Vans 15 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Today on December 15, Israeli soldiers raided private property and at least one school in what appeared to be a military excercise in Hebron. Around 7:30 in the morning soldiers entered the playground of Ibrahimi elementary school and claimed that children had been throwing pieces of…

  • Further violence against prisoners as the second stage of the swap deal begins

    Further violence against prisoners as the second stage of the swap deal begins

    by Shahd Abusalama 16 December 2011 | Palestine from My Eyes As the second stage of the swap deal begins, Israeli jailers escalate their violations of the simplest rights of the Palestinian political prisoners behind bars and exercise more violence against them. Such are the typical actions of typical Zionist soldiers. A statement I have…