Category: Features
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For immediate release: Cyclists attacked by soldier in the Jordan Valley seek legal action
17 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank For Immediate Release April 17, 2012: Cyclists attacked by soldier in the Jordan Valley seek legal action Danish activist Andreas was attacked by Israeli commander Lt.-Col. Shalom Eisner during an unarmed demonstration in the Jordan Valley on April 14th. (See video). Dutch activist Mira and a…
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Day of the Child: Houses overturned, 20 arrested by “American style” Israeli military
by Lydia 8 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank April 5th marked a day to celebrate the children of Palestine. This year the Israeli military decided to contribute to the special day of the children of Kufr Qaddoum by invading the village and kidnapping 20 fathers and brothers. Boys and men were taken…
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Israeli Brutality: Violent arrests of Palestinians in Hebron and disappearance of Dutch volunteer
by Paige and Satu 1 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank A Dutch woman and several Palestinians were violently arrested today during an attempt to reclaim a Palestinian house at the entrance of the old city in occupied Al Khalil (Hebron). About 30 Palestinians and international ISM activists from Canada, Finland, United States…
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Land Day: From Gaza to Sakhnin we are all united with Bil’in
by Nathan Stuckey 27 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Thirty six years ago on March 30th 1976 demonstrations against the confiscation of Palestinian land by the Israeli government spread throughout Palestine. Six Palestinians were killed, over a hundred wounded, and hundreds more arrested. Land day was one of the first large mobilizations of…
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In memory of a hero: Rachel speaks truth
16 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement On the anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s martyrdom today, the rain fell in quiet tears that watered Palestine in a confusing emotion of remorse and yet optimism—the same optimism we hear in the voice of Rachel’s diaries and actions. It rained on Kufr Qaddoum where attack dogs clenched in…
