Author: ISM Media
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Jewish holiday increases violence in Hebron
17th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Pesach, or Passover, started Monday 14th April and is a seven day long holiday where many zionist tourists and settlers from illegal settlements travel to al-Khalil (Hebron). Increased violence and attacks towards Palestinians occurs during many Jewish holidays. During the holiday, entry into historic Palestine…
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What will Gaza’s Ark face from the Israeli navy as it challenges the blockade?
17th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Charlie Andreasson | Gaza, Occupied Palestine The heavy bang is heard clearly, and I have to resist the impulse to climb over the breakwater to try to get a view of the attack in the haze. And a new round of bangs is heard. It can’t be far off…
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An area of land and an olive tree planted in Asira, in memory of Vittorio Arrigoni
17th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Asira, Occupied Palestine On the 16th of April, the children of the Retaj Centre for Women and Children in Asira planted an olive tree on a piece of land which has been named after Vittorio Arrigoni. This symbolic act was made to remember the Italian volunteer killed…
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UPDATED: 20-year-old Mariam Barghouti has now been released
15th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Occupied Palestine Update Friday 18th April: Mariam was released yesterday evening and is now home with her family. ***** Update Thursday 17th April: Mariam had a military court hearing this morning and the military judge agreed to release her on bail. Mariam’s bail has been paid and she…
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Remembering Vik
15th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement| Occupied Palestine Vittorio Arrigoni was a human rights activist (Italy, February 1975) and member of ISM, who was murdered on the 15th of April 2011, aged 36, whilst supporting the struggle for a free Palestine. Below is a tribute from an Italian ISMer: I want to remember Vittorio Arrigoni with his…
