Author: ISM Media
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In new violation of ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces arrest 14 fishermen and confiscate 3 fishing boats: number of arrested fishermen increases to 29 and confiscated boats to 9
2nd December 2012 | Palestinian Centre for Human Rights The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) repeats its condemnation of Israel’s violations against Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip. PCHR is concerned over the escalation of Israeli attacks directed against fishermen since the Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip that was stopped following the cease-fire…
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Tent demolition in Susiya, South Hebron Hills
by Wyatt Black 1 December 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On the morning of November 28th, numerous soldiers came to the village of Susiya in the South Hebron Hills, unannounced from the nearby settlement, which is also called Susiya. The army jeeps and construction equipment came rolling in around eight o’clock and quickly…
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New state, same occupation: violence in Qaryut as villagers attempt to remove illegal roadblock
30 November 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank, Occupied Palestine Many injured as Israeli Forces fire rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters directly into a crowd from close range during a peaceful attempt to remove an illegal road block. On approaching the turn of the road in close vicinity to the settlement that…
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Settlers hit activists at peaceful roadblock protests in the West Bank
by Davey Brandi and Ellie 3 December 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On two different occasions while Palestinians, accompanied by international activists, peacefully blocked roads leading to illegal settlements to demonstrate against the occupation and settlements, settlers purposefully injured activists in hit and run incidents. On November 14 while a group of protesters…
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March for freedom ride, Palestine
28 November 2012 | Freedom Theatre, West Bank Dear Friends, Communities in the Jordan Valley and South Hebron Hills are in grave risk of being entirely expelled from their traditional homelands. They are therefore calling on people of conscience to join them in solidarity with their struggle to remain. The March Freedom Ride will provide…
