Author: ISM Media
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Passover violence in Occupied Al Khalil
by Paige 10 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The Israeli army enforced a system of extensive closures, detentions, and violence against Palestinians and internationals activists during the Jewish holiday of Passover in Al Khalil (Hebron). The army closed off the busy Beersheba road to allow Jewish settlers to visit the tomb of…
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Children’s Day in Khan Younis
by Nathan Stuckey 10 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Poverty is pervasive in Gaza. After 44 years of occupation, and six years of siege the economy is in tatters. Exporting anything is basically impossible, farming is crippled by the no go zones which encircle Gaza leaving over 30% of agricultural land off limits,…
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Deir Yassin: The peace that never was
10 April 2012 | The Habal Factor Two days ago, we visited Deir Yassin, or to be more specific, what remains of Deir Yassin, with Zochrot, an Israeli organization dedicated to educating the Israeli public about the nakba. The tour was organized in commemoration of the Deir Yassin massacre. We walked along the main street…
