July 13th, 2007. 100’s of internationals, Israelis and Palestinians marched against the apartheid wall which has annexed over 50% of the village of Bil’in’s land on Friday. As usual the demonstration was met with Repression from the Israeli Occupation Forces. Three injuries were reported, an unidentified French activist suffered from severe tear gas inhalation, Iyad burnat suffered a burnt hand, which was burnt by a tear gas cannister hitting his hand and Mustafa Khatib suffered from tear gas inhalation resulting in him passing out and having to be carried to the back of the demonstrations by medical personnel.
Author: ISM Media Group
Nablus: Nablus News Report
Here is the Nablus News Report:
Tel Rumeida: Slouching Towards Annexation
July 11th, 2007. At 23.30 two Human Rights Workers (HRWs) and four Israelis were at the house of a Palestinian man whose house is being rebuilt after it was vandalized by settlers. The HRW’s and the Israelis have been sleeping in the house for the last week to prevent further attacks from the settlers in Tel Rumieda. Tonight a female settler entered the Palestinian’s land and stole a sign which read “private property”.
The Israelis tried to talk to the female settler but she ran away, up to the settlement where she was supported by other settlers and soldiers. The Palestinian owner of the house called the police and within ten minutes six policemen were at the scene.
The settlers claimed that part of the land belongs to them, and that the Palestinian man is only allowed to use some parts of the land. The female settler, accompanied by other female settlers, continued shouting: “ He cannot go further than the terrace”.
The Palestinian man asked the police if it was possible to sit down and discuss the situation. They did this outside in front of the house. One of the police officers suggested that the Palestinian man lay a complaint at the police station, right away, and then to “be smart, not right” until the Israeli court passes a judgment on the borders of the land. Things might escalate and to prevent further attacks and potential violence it is better to take a step back. This is a seemingly odd statement considering that it is the settlers, not the Palestinian man, who are carrying guns.
Tel Rumeida: Soldiers in Jamillas House
July 11th, 2007. At approximately 5 pm a group of IDF soldiers pointed their guns at 4 children on Shuhada street. The kids where afraid of the soldiers and hid in their home. The soldiers ran after them and pointed their guns at them while shouting “we will shoot you”.
The children’s family is living in one of the houses right next to the Beit Haddasha settlement and their house has been attacked by settlers as well as threatened by the IDF on several occasions.
Tel Rumeida Summer Camp 2007!
The Tel Rumeida summer camp starts on July 14th and runs until July 28th. It will begin on the first day at 9:00am beside the Qurtuba school within Tel-Rumeida. All the events are still being scheduled and will be posted once that information is available. To have any of your questions answered about the summer camp please call Fawaz (0599672529) or Issa (0599340549). See you there!