Year: 2012
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Sheikh Jarrah: ‘My Neighbourhood’
By Patrick Keddie 4 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement The Israeli authorities’ attempts to ethnically displace Palestinians from East Jerusalem have intensified greatly in recent years; in some areas, such as Sheikh Jarrah, eviction notices have been handed out to nearly every Palestinian family. My Neighbourhood, a recent short documentary film produced by Just…
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RIP friend and comrade, Issa Slybi
Our friend and comrade Issa Slybi passed away of cancer on 30 July 2012. The International Solidarity Movement shares their bereavement at the loss of a great friend and ally in the Palestinian cause, and offers condolences to all friends and family. Rest in peace, dear friend.
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Concern mounts for three remaining hunger strikers
30 July 2012 | Addameer, Al Haq, PHR-Israel Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-IL) are gravely concerned for the life and health of the three remaining Palestinian hunger strikers held by Israel. Of utmost concern is the health and life of administrative detainees Samer Al-Barq, today on…
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‘Palestinians for Dignity’ rejects EU hypocrisy in upgrading its relations with the Israeli Occupation
30 July 2012 | Palestinians for Dignity, Occupied Ramallah It has come to light over the last week that the European Union (EU) has decided to upgrade its trade and diplomatic relations with the state of Israel despite the latter’s intensification of its occupation, colonization and apartheid against the Palestinian people. The new deal will…
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One year after killings: Iraq Burin continues its struggle
By Jonas Webber 31 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Three days before the start of Ramadan, the small mountainside town of Iraq Burin was attacked by Israeli settlers from the illegal colony of Bracha. The attackers descended from the settlement at 12:30 a.m. and were soon followed by the Israeli military, shooting…