Author: ISM Media
-
As settlers disrupt olive harvest, Israeli officer declares: “I am the law, I am God.”
by Alistair George 22 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Intimidation of Palestinians in the Israeli-controlled H2 section of Hebron continued today as the Israeli military and settlers harassed Palestinians and international observers as they attempted to pick olives on their land in Tel Rumeida. Around 40 students from different Palestinian universities marched…
-
Main Witness to Testify Tomorrow in Trial of West Bank Protest Organizer, Bassem Tamimi
23 October 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Islam Dar Ayyoub, the 14 year-old who incriminated Tamimi after being unlawfully interrogated, will take the stand tomorrow at the Ofer Military Court. Tamimi has been incarcerated for seven months, in which only one witness testified. The Military Prosecution will resume making its case against West Bank…
-
In recovery: Hit and run victim’s will is stronger than ever
22 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Sajah Bilal Abd el Raouf Jum’a, 19, who was seriously injured in a hit and run attack by an Israeli settler is still in need of treatment for her injuries. After ten days in the hospital she is now back in her home in Kufr Qaddoum.…
-
An open letter from Palestinian students to their peers in Europe
21 October 2011 | Palestinian Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel, Gaza We Palestinian students of the Gaza Strip wish to send a message to all European student groups in solidarity with the Palestinians to do all they can to increase Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel this academic year. We also reiterate…
-
Israeli military and Zionists ambush olive harvest in Beit Furik
21 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The Palestinian family El Jobor was unsuccessful in their attempt to harvest olives today as they met resistance from Jewish settlers and Israeli soldiers originating out of the Itamar settlement. Accompanied by ISM volunteers the family climbed the hillside above Beit Furik and marched through the olive…
