5 December 2011 | Palestinian Center for Human Rights On Monday 05 December 2011, the Permanent Military Court in Gaza held the ninth session in Gaza City to consider the case relating to the death of the Italian solidarity activist, ...
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Susiya continues to pave the road despite Israeli settlement activity
by Aida Gerard 4 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank One 17 year old boy from Yatta, Khalid Al Hurush, was arrested during a peaceful action in Susiya, and several people were beaten by the Occupation Forces on ...
Read More »Extremist settlers hurl blocks at Hebron’s Old Market
by Andrew Michaels 3 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Settlers from Avraham Avino targeted Palestinians in the Old Souq in Hebron during the Saturday market on December 3rd 2011. At approximately 11 AM Five unmasked settlers, aged ...
Read More »Israeli navy harasses Palestinian fishermen, international observers off Gaza coast
3 December 2011 | Civil Peace Service Gaza On Saturday, 3 December 2011, the Israeli navy harassed Palestinian fishermen and international observers three miles off the coast of Gaza. Between 10:00 and 11:00 am, two warships repeatedly charged a group ...
Read More »Tristan Anderson civil suit delayed as new evidence emerges
by Charlotte Silver 3 Demember 2011 | The Electronic Intifada “If he had been a Palestinian, he would have gone to the Ramallah hospital and died,” Gabby Silverman said firmly. Silverman was close enough to Tristan Anderson that she didn’t even ...
Read More »In Photos: Balata cleans up for a place to run free
by Amal 3 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank It is hard to describe the joy of a simple yet so meaningful clean up day, and the beauty of children playing in a stress-free environment. We joined residents ...
Read More »Israeli forces enter Ni’lin with tear gas and ammunition
by Jenna Bereld 3 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank After Friday’s peaceful demonstration in Ni’lin on 2 December, the Israeli military occupation forces entered the village and started following some of the demonstrators. When they caught up, ...
Read More »A day with fugitives in Gaza’s fishing waters
by Lydia de Leeuw 2 December 2011 | A Second Glance It’s 6.30am when Ahmad’s fishing boat leaves the Gaza City fishing port. Together with his three nephews and a friend, he will stay at sea for 48 hours, trying ...
Read More »Associated Press journalist arrested in Nabi Saleh
by Aida Gerard 2 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank One Palestinian journalist from the Associated Press was arrested while the Occupation Forces invaded the village of An Nabi Saleh. Before the beginning of Friday’s traditional protest in ...
Read More »Israeli navy shoots Palestinian fisherman who sued Israel, kidnaps at least nine others in Gazan waters
by Radhika Sainath 30 November 2011 | Notes from Behind the Blockade The Israeli navy violently seized two Palestinian trawlers in Gazan waters yesterday, shooting one fisherman in the arm, and ultimately forcing at least ten men to Ashod, Israel, ...
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