Author: ISM Media Group

  • Haaretz: Israeli army “aims to keep out ‘escorts’ of Palestinian farmers during harvest”

    Ha’aretz, October 9th. by Amira Hass The Israel Defense Forces [sic] are demanding that Palestinian farmers not allow Israeli and foreign sympathizers to escort them during the olive harvest to places where military protection is needed against abusive settlers, Palestinian sources in the Nablus region told Haaretz. An Israeli security source confirmed the report, saying…

  • March of Grapes Brutally Attacked-6 Arrested, Many Injured

    by PSP, October 8 October 8, 2006-Today, Palestinian, international and Israeli activists joined together to demonstrate against land theft, road closures and economic isolation by bringing two tons of the surplus Palestinian grape harvest to an occupation checkpoint along Route 60. In a display of civil disobedience akin to the North American Boston Tea Party,…

  • Independent: “Despite the ‘Withdrawal’, the Siege of Gaza Goes on”

    Independent, 5th of October. by John Dugard In August last year Israel withdrew its settlers and armed forces from Gaza, claiming that this brought to an end 38 years of military occupation. Of course, it did nothing of the sort. Israel retained power over Gaza by controlling its air space, sea space and external borders.…

  • Two Roadblock Removal Actions in Three Hours

    by PSP, October 6th This afternoon, Palestinian, international and Israeli activists carried out two non-violent demonstrations focused on two illegal roadblocks in the al-Khalil (Hebron) region. Roadblocks in al-Jab’a and Beit Ommar were chosen, and while the demonstrators were unable to open the first roadblock, the barrier in Beit Ommar was successfully opened. Large forces…

  • What Does it Take for a Palestinian to Get a US Visa?

    by Shlomo Bloom, Sunday 8th October In order to educate Americans about the situation in Palestine, two Palestinian activists are going on a speaking tour of the United States. ‘M’, one of the organizers behind a successful campaign of non-violent resistance in the West Bank is going to be one of the speakers. ‘F’, from…