Author: ISM Media
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Settlers burn olive trees in Sarta
27th September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Sarta, Occupied Palestine Settlers burnt around 35 olive trees in the Palestinian village of Sarta late on Thursday night, following the area being declared a closed military zone in preparation for the construction of a new settler road. Around 60 settlers from the illegal Bruchin settlement and…
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Vicious settler attack leaves 15-year-old in need of hospitalisation
24th September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Yesterday, Monday 23rd September, a mob of Israeli settlers invaded the roof of a Palestinian family in Hebron, attacked several Palestinians and international activists and beat a 15-year-old unconscious, leading to hospitalisation. At approximately 5pm a group of Israeli settlers and Jewish…
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Dozens injured and hundreds of arrests in intense Hebron clashes
23rd September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine On Sunday 22nd September, heavy clashes took place across Hebron, leading to the injury and arrest of numerous Palestinians as well as the death of an Israeli soldier. Hebron is currently declared a military zone with a curfew imposed and all entrances to…
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Tension rises in Khalil during Sukkot celebrations
21st September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Sukkot is a joyful festival in Judaism; however its impact upon day-to-day life in Khalil has only caused greater problems for the Palestinians. Many residents of Khalil have commented that it is during this holiday period every year where daily life in…
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Palestinian fisherman injured and his finger amputated as Israeli naval troops fire at fishing boat in Gaza sea
21st September 2013 | Palestinian Centre for Human Rights | Gaza, Occupied Palestine On Wednesday, 18 September 2013, a Palestinian fisherman was injured and consequently one of his fingers was amputated when Israeli naval troops opened fire at Palestinian fishing boat on board of which 5 fishermen were sailing nearly 6 nautical miles off Gaza Harbour. The…
