Category: Features
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Village of Awarta faced mass arrests, violence and massive destruction during five days of curfew
19 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement During the five day curfew in the village of Awarta, south of Nablus, the Israeli military raided homes and detained around 300 people, the youngest 14 years old. Some of the men were taken to the local boy school were they had to leave their finger prints and…
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On the 8th Anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s Stand in Gaza
16 March 2011 | Rachel Corrie Foundation A Message from Craig and Cindy Corrie, March 16, 2011 On Wednesday, March 16th, we mark the eighth anniversary of our daughter Rachel’s stand in Rafah, Gaza, to protect the right of a Gazan family to be safe and secure in their home and the rights of all…
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Three Scandinavian ISM activists trapped by curfew in Awarta village following settlers’ murder
15 March 2011 | International Solidarity Movement UPDATE: At 5:30 pm last night a large mob of settlers came down the hill and attacked villagers with stones, breaking one 15-year-old boy’s arm. At 5pm the soldiers had announced that their curfew was finished, but it became clear today that the curfew is still in effect…
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Jailed Bil’in Protest Organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah, to be Released on Sunday
14 March 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee UPDATE: Abdallah Abu Rahmah of the Bil’in Popular Committee who was supposed to be released yesterday after 16 months in jail was kept for another night for “administrative reasons” but will be released today. What: Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s release from prison Where: The Bitunya checkpoint, near Ofer…
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13 injured when Israeli settlers and army attack the village of Qusra
In the afternoon of the 7th of March 2011, villagers from Qusra, south of Nablus, were attacked by settlers from the surrounding illegal outposts who shortly were accompanied by the Israeli army. Thirteen Palestinian men were injured and taken to Rafidia hospital in Nablus. Nurses reported that the ambulance staff were prevented from reaching the…