Year: 2012
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Demolitions: Israel’s path of destruction through the Jordan Valley
by Andreas 27 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Families and their livestock are left without shelter as Israeli Occupation Forces soldiers and bulldozers leave a path of destruction El Hemmi, al-Farisiya and Khirbet Homse in the Jordan Valley On the 26th of March several houses and animal barricades were demolished in the…
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Khamis, injured by the Israeli navy while fishing in the waters of Gaza
by Rosa Schiano 27 March 2012 | il Blog di Oliva A Palestinian fisherman, Khamis Baker, was injured on Sunday morning when the Israeli navy opened fire on a group of Palestinian fishing boats in the waters of Gaza. The Khamis family’s home, in Al-Shati camp (“Beach” camp), is poorly lit , the ceiling falls…
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Eight children from Beit Ummar facing suspension from their village of residence
by Satu 26 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Eight children between the ages of 14 to 17 years old were arrested in Beit Ummar during night raids from 6th to 11th of March conducted by the Israeli occupation forces following a nonviolent solidarity demonstration for the hungerstriker Khader Adnan on the 21st…
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Israel’s dogs will not keep Kufr Qaddoum from reaching justice
by Amal 26 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Neither the attack dog or the dogs of the Israeli court system could keep Ahmed’s spirits down. He held his head up high as he walked into the court room, even while shackled by his feet and hands. His court hearing was rescheduled for a week from…
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Al Khalil: School children reflect on changes in Israeli military following presence of ISM volunteers
by Edna 25 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The safe, comfortable, winsome childhood I had growing up in suburban America is a completely theoretical concept for the Palestinian children in the West Bank. I’ve realized this while volunteering as a human rights observer in Hebron. One activity that entails is sitting and…
