Author: ISM Media Group
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Ma’an: “Israeli army freezes order to ban Israelis and foreigners from transporting Palestinians in the West Bank”
by Ma’an, January 17th The Israeli army decided on Wednesday to postpone the implementation of the order prohibiting Israelis and foreign nationals from transporting Palestinians in the West Bank in their vehicles without special permission. On November 19th, the Israeli Commanding General for the Central Region, Yair Naveh, issued an unprecedented decree forbidding Israelis and…
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Haaretz: “Israel grants W. Bank access to foreign citizens of Palestinian origin”
by Amira Hass, January 17th Israel on Tuesday sent a letter to the Palestinian Authority granting Palestinians with foreign citizenship permission to enter the West Bank, yet activists say the new rule is not being implemented. The letter from Major General Yosef Mishlav, the coordinator of government activities in the territories, to Palestinian chief negotiator…
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Tel Rumeida resident walks home along street…twice
by ISM Hebron, January 17th Yesterday Hani Abu Haikel walked up Tel-Rumeida st. to his home for the first time in over a year, accompanied by Israeli media. His family’s access to Tel-Rumeida st., which is the main route to his home, has been severely restricted for over three years. During the course of the…