Author: ISM Media Group

  • Settler Vandalism Caught on Tape

    by B.B. On Wednesday, July 26th, at approximately 1:30 pm, a group of internationals went with the farmer Abu Jabber Soleiby to document the most recent damage to his land by settlers from the nearby settlement Beit ‘Ain. The settlers from Beit ‘Ain have been bringing their sheep down the steep hill to graze from…

  • Bil’in Rejects US version of “the New Middle East”

    Today, Friday July 28th, the people of Bil’in in conjunction with Israelis and international supporters marched to the Apartheid wall carrying a coffin draped in the Palestinian and Lebanese flags. On the side of the coffin it read “the New Middle East”, referring to the announcement that Condolezza Rice made that “It is time for…

  • Non-violent Resistance Works

    International Solidarity Movement Digest 7-24-2006 to 7-26-2006 1) Palestinians Open Checkpoint by Laying down on Settler Road 2) Qalqilya: Palestinian Grandfather Killed by Israeli Checkpoint 3) Maria Nikiforou Was Illegaly Deported 4) Court Victory for Bil’in 5) Rice Not Welcome in Ramallah! 6) Settlers Burn Farmer’s Roof; ISM Rebuilds Despite Intimidation 7) Palestinians, Israelis and…

  • The Scene of Destruction at the Nablus Muqata

    A follow-up report from our original press release about the attack. By Michael. Today, two ISM activists visited the site of the demolished Muqata in Nablus. Last week, from July 19th until July 21st Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) laid siege to the building, home to the Palestinian government. The two ISMers visited the site to…

  • Maria Nikiforou Was Illegaly Deported

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 24th July 2006, Maria Nikiforou was forcibly sent back to Greece from Tel Aviv airport, despite the decision of the appeal court. The judge had intialy issued a stay on her deportation order. After reviewing secret evidence provided by the Israeli “General Security Services” (Shabak/Shin Beit), he then reversed his previous…