Author: ISM Media Group

  • Residents demand freedom of movement at Tel Rumeida checkpoint

    by ISM Hebron, January 20th Today, at 13:00, internationals and local residents gathered at the main checkpoint into Tel Rumeida, known as the 56 checkpoint, to protest against settler violence and the continued closure of Shuhada Street to Palestinians. Children held signs in front of the checkpoint saying, “No to settlements. Yes to peace.”, “Freedom,…

  • Abir Memorial Ceremony in Anata

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tomorrow, Sunday January 20th, students of all 3 schools in Anata will hold a memorial ceremony for 10-year old Abir Aramin. According to eyewitness accounts, Abir was shot by a border police officer on Tuesday morning outside her school. Abir was declared brain dead and put on a life support machine until…

  • Haaretz: “Impossible Travel”

    by Amira Hass, January 20th All the promises to relax restrictions in the West Bank have obscured the true picture. A few roadblocks have been removed, but the following prohibitions have remained in place. (This information was gathered by Haaretz, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Machsom Watch) Standing prohibitions…

  • Bethlehem villagers pray on bulldozed land and appeal for international solidarity

    1. Bethlehem villagers pray on bulldozed land and appeal for international solidarity 2. Bethlehem Villagers Resist Occupation Bulldozers 3. Ten-year old girl brain dead after border police shooting 4. Thirty Days Against Checkpoints Underway in Nablus 5. Foreign Nationals still denied entry to West Bank by Israel 6. Tel Rumeida resident walks home along street…twice…

  • Sarra Village under Siege

    by IWPS, January 19th Sarra village is a village under siege by the IOF (Israeli Occupation Forces). This village of about 3000 people suffers daily and nightly army incursions and harassment. The village is situated on the hills south west of Nablus. The main road to the village has been closed by the IOF for…