Author: ISM Media
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Israel continues military violence against Palestinian fishermen in Gaza waters
19th February 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Charlie Andreasson | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Three Palestinian fishermen were arrested and had their boats and gear confiscated by occupation forces on Tuesday, 11th February, in two separate incidents, despite the fact that they were well within the Israel-permitted zone and could not be classified as security threat to the State…
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Seven prisoners continue their hunger strikes despite increasing punitive measures
19th February 2014 | Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association | Ramallah, Occupied Palestine Seven Palestinian prisoners continue their individual hunger strikes as prison conditions worsen. This is the highest number of strikes since September 2013. Earlier this week, Addameer lawyer Samer Sama’an gained access to two of the three administrative detainees who started hunger strikes…
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New Briefing – Besieging health services in Gaza: a profitable business
19th February 2014 | Corporate Watch, Tom Anderson and Therezia Cooper | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Corporate Watch’s new briefing exposes how the Israeli economy profits from the siege of health services in Gaza and highlights calls from health workers in Gaza to boycott Israeli pharmaceutical companies. Read the briefing online | Download a PDF of the briefing Overview The…
