Author: ISM Media Group

  • Starhawk: Four Years Ago Today

    Starhawk March 16, 2007 Four years ago today, I was in Nablus in the Occupied Territories of Palestine, volunteering with the International Solidarity Movement that supports the nonviolent movement among the Palestinians. I was also supporting my friend Neta Golan, an Israeli woman and one of the founders of ISM, now married to a Palestinian,…

  • Not a happy Mother’s Day

    Not a happy Mother’s Day by Martinez “No, this is not a happy Mother’s Day!” said Fatima Brijea as she pointed to the framed photograph behind me. It was her son. He was assassinated by the Israeli army. I sat in her living room sipping tea. I noticed the strength of Fatima’s hands as she…

  • ISM Digest: March 23

    1. Soldiers Beat Palestinians and Human Rights Workers in Tel Rumeida 2. House Demolition in Halhul and House Invasion in Hebron 3. Umm Salamuna Anti-Apartheid Wall Demo on Mother’s Day & the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 4. The Curious Boy: A Grieving Mother’s battle with the IDF 5. Settler to activist…

  • Ynet: Border Guard policemen filmed beating Palestinian youth

    Border Guard policemen filmed beating Palestinian youth by Ali Waked (VIDEO) Israeli policemen caught on camera abusing 17-year-old Hawara teen who was on his way home from school. Local residents say life in village has become nightmare due to Border Guard violence. Border Guard chief says incident will be investigated VIDEO – Border Guard policemen…

  • Palestine International Bike Race

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Arabic Invitation to follow) Ramallah- On March 23rd, you are cordially invited to attend the Palestine International Bike Race. The Race is the longest international sport event to protest against human rights violations, Israeli checkpoints, and restrictions on freedom of movement. The East Jerusalem-YMCA’s “Youth to Youth Initiative,” who is organizing the…