Author: ISM Media
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Gaza farmers succeed in tending to olive harvest — with international support
16th November 2013 | The Electronic Intifada, Joe Catron | Gaza City, Occupied Palestine During the recent olive harvest, which lasted from the end of September through October, dozens of Palestinian volunteers joined farmers in their groves near the tense barriers of the Gaza Strip. The volunteers worked during a week at the height of the harvest season, from…
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Israeli forces injure 8 Palestinians during aggressive Kafr Qaddum demonstration
15th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Kafr Qaddum, Occupied Palestine Today, Friday 15th November, the Israeli army detained four children before the weekly demonstration in Kafr Qaddum. Israeli soldiers then invaded the village during the protest, firing many tear gas canisters and injuring 8 Palestinians. At approximately 9:00 this morning, a…
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Israeli navy captures two Gaza fishermen, including one injured by gunfire
13th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Rosa Schiano | Gaza, Occupied Palestine On the morning of Sunday, 10th November, brothers Saddam Abu Warda (age 23) and Mahmoud Abu Warda (age 18) were captured by the Israeli navy in Palestinian waters off the Gaza Strip. They were released later in the evening and their boat…
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Protest against demolition orders in Izbit Tabib
14th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Izbit Tabib, Occupied Palestine Several years ago the village of Izbit Tabib, east of Qalqiliya was served with demolition orders by the Israeli Army. The orders would mean destruction of 33 houses (73% of the village) and the village school. Two houses have already been…
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Israeli army assaults Arafat memorial march
12th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Kafr Qaddum, Occupied Palestine The residents of Kafr Qaddum held their annual anniversary demonstration marking Yasser Arafat’s death, despite strong repression from the Israeli army. At approximately 2:30 pm, Palestinian demonstrators and international activists assembled in front of the illegal settlement of Qedumim. After about 30 minutes, the…
