Category: Features
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Eighteen demonstrators arrested after a gate in the Wall was breached in Deir alGhussoun
Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 14 November 2009 The protesters were arrested as the demonstration was coming to an end, by soldiers who invaded the village and flanked them from the back. Eighteen demonstrators were arrested today in the West Bank village of Deir alGhussoun, north of Tulkarem, after Israel’s Separation Wall was breached by Palestinian,…
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Ni’lin demonstrators topple 8 meter tall concrete wall
6 November 2009 20 years to the fall of the Berlin wall: Demonstrators toppled 8 meters tall concrete wall in Ni’ilin Three protest marches were held today in the West Bank to mark the 20th anniversary to the fall of the Berlin wall, which has been declared an international day of action against Israel’s barrier.…
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A protest vigil will be held in Sheikh Jarrah following a settler takeover of a Palestinian home
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, 4 November 2009 at 7pm: A protest vigil will be held outside the al-Kurd home in Sheikh Jarrah. Following a settler takeover of a Palestinian home in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, the al-Kurd family and international and Israeli solidarity groups will hold a vigil. Israeli settlers take over…
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Israeli forces raid Al-Ein refugee camp, arrest thirteen
1 November 2009 Thirteen Palestinian boys were arrested in a raid on Al-Ein refugee camp outside Nablus, Wednesday 27 October. With the exception of one, all boys were aged 17, in their final year of school, and had no previous convictions. Amongst the arrested were two brothers – Yassar, 20 and Ahmad, 17. ISM activists…
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Bil’in demonstrates in solidarity with jailed activist: ‘We are all Adeeb Abu Rahmah’
Bil’in Popular Committee 30 October 2009 Adeeb Abu Rahmah was arrested on 10 July this year, and is still held in custody for taking part in organizing the village’s demonstrations. Demonstrators wore masks of his face and called for his release. Two protestors were injured today, while several suffered from tear gas inhalation during the…