Author: ISM Media

  • Ultimate goal of Israeli policies in Hebron: ethnic cleansing

    By Markus Fitzgerald 28 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement Just below the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba, situated on the the eastern outskirts of Al Khalil (Hebron) is the Palestinian area of ar-Ras. A quick online search of the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba provides general knowledge on the founding history and how it…

  • Hebron: Over 30 detained

    By Aziza Frost 27 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On the evening of July 18, over 30 Palestinians were detained in Tel Rumeida of Hebron after being accused of attacking an Israeli settler from the illegal settlement in the city. The attack allegedly took place after the settler went to swim in…

  • Olive trees uprooted in Qusra

    By Nina and Saffron 25 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Over 33 Palestinian-owned olive trees were uprooted by the Israeli military in the village of Qusra, near Nablus, when the military entered the village around 7 a.m. on Tuesday,  July 17. For one hour and a half, Israeli soldiers and equipment uprooted…

  • URGENT APPEAL from Al-Aqaba Village

    To the embassies, consulates, and international, Arab, and Islamic representative offices; To domestic and international humanitarian and human rights organizations; To all domestic and international media outlets that have visited the steadfast village of Aqaba, and to those that have not visited; To Israeli humanitarian and human rights organizations; Al-Salam (Peace) Street remains closed before…

  • Sleepless nights in Burin

    By Alma Reventós 25 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank “I have not slept all night.” The words of a young man from the Bilal Al-Najjar youth cultural center in Burin, after a night of raids by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on the town. On Monday 23 July at 9:30 p.m., some…