Author: ISM Media Group
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Christian Science Monitor: Nonviolent protest gains in West Bank
By Joshua Mitnick A Supreme Court decision in favor of one protesting village has inspired others. from the September 24, 2007 edition Al Walajeh, West Bank – “All those who love the prophet should lend a hand!” Ten shouting Palestinians were pushing against one boulder, but the primitive Israeli roadblock cutting off the tiny Palestinian…
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They punish the village by stealing our children
Qusin, September 24th 2007. After reports of reprisals by IOF against the peaceful inhabitants of Qusin, two ISM activists visited the village today to receive first hand accounts of the harassment the villagers have received. After a non-violent and successful demonstration led by the people of Qusin and supported by international activists, the village has…
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You will respect my authority
Tel Rumeida, Hebron September 23rd, 2007 At approximately 17:00, an incident occurred at the proximity of the occupied house at Kiryat Arba road. Involved were 8 IOF soldiers who were off-duty and running between Tel Rumeida and the area of the incident, and 2 Palestinian men aged 18 and a third one aged 21. The…
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Broad Coalition of Human Rights groups speak out against the collective punishment of Gaza
B’Tselem: The Israeli Information Center for Human Right in the Occupied Territories Gisha: Legal Center for Freedom of Movement Association for Civil Rights in Israel Physicians for Human Rights Public Committee against Torture in Israel HaMoked: Center for the Defence of the Individual Bimkom – Planners for Planning Rights September 20, 2007 Israeli rights groups…
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Planting trees next to the fallen
In the second week of September international peace activists and local volunteers joined together to plant trees in the Nablus region. The trees were received at request from the Ministry of Agriculture, and began to be planted in three days of work. This activity marked the beginning of a larger tree planting campaign for the…