Author: ISM Media
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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…
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Ceasefire re-awakens dreams of Gaza fishermen
27 November 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Strip Fishermen in Gaza are able to fish six miles from the shore for the first time since 2006 after the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. Fishermen hope the fishing industry will recover after its almost complete destruction by the siege but say that 6 miles is…
