Author: ISM Media
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Kufr Qaddoum: In the footsteps of an unwarranted arrest
12 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Following the first barrage of tear gas during November 11th’s peaceful demonstration in Kufr Qaddoum , some Israeli soldiers began to make their way into the village. The soldiers picked up one villager, 30 year old Hazzem Barham, who was lying down unconscious from the tear…
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Illegal road closure in Kufr Qaddoum leads to arrests
by Thom Andrews 11 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Today marked the 5th month of the village of Kufr Qaddoum’s campaign of non-violence against the Israeli military’s decision to illegally close their main road to Nablus. What began as another peaceful demonstration quickly transformed into a military assault on the village. Over 200…
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In Photos: Burin withstands settler violence
by Amal 9 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank In the past three years Burin has faced increased settler violence. This small village of approximately 3,000 people deal with a constant threat of settler attacks or Israeli army harassment. Three settlements surround Burin: Yitzhar, Bracha, and Givt Arousa. The residents of these illegal…
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Father of 5 run over and killed by settler
by Thom Andrews 9 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank This afternoon, 45 year old Abdullah Mutaled Al-Mashni, father of 5, was run over and killed by an illegal settler. Whilst returning from collecting his olives, Abdullah was last seen riding his donkey back towards his village of Deir Istia – 7km northwest…
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Prisoner release: Palestinian narratives
Fadi Kawasmi 9 November 2011 | PASSIA Below is an abridged transcript of a talk given at PASSIA (Palestinian Academic Society for the Study of International Affairs ) Round table on ‘Prisoner Release – Palestinian Narratives’ on 31 October 2011 by Fadi Kawasmi, a lawyer who specializes in working with Palestinian prisoners. “In order to…