Category: In the Media
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Israeli forces demolish in two villages, damage a crucial road in South Hebron Hills
22 January 2013 | Operation Dove, At Tuwani, Occupied Palestine On 21st January the Israeli army demolished a building in the village of Ar Rifa’iyya and a water cistern in the village of Hawara. The army went on and damaged the only road that connects the village of At Tuwani and the nearby villages with…
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Farming injustice: end all trade with Israeli agricultural companies
22 January 2013 | Palestinian agriculture organisations, Occupied Palestine Palestinian agricultural organisations and the Palestinian BDS National Committee call for the launching of worldwide campaigns on February 9 against Israeli agricultural export corporations in light of their deep complicity in Israel’s ongoing violations of international law and Palestinian human rights. Following the successful campaign against Israel’s…
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This must be the place – Campaign for the abolition of “Firing Zone 918” in South Hebron Hills
This must be the place. Sign the petition here. PETITION In the southern West Bank (oPt), in the South Hebron Hills, there exists an area called Masafer Yatta. The area encompasses some 1000 inhabitants and twelve Palestinian villages: Tuba, al-Mufaqarah, Isfey, Maghayir al Abeed, al-Majaz, at-Tabban, al-Fakheit, Halaweh, Mirkez, Jinba, Kharoubeh and Sarura. According to…
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Justice for Rachel Corrie
Cindy and Craig Corrie talk about their struggle for accountability for Rachel’s death Abby Martin speaks with Cindy and Craig Corrie, parents of slain activist Rachel Corrie, about their case against the Israeli government and their fight for social justice worldwide through the Rachel Corrie Foundation.
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South Hebron Hills: 19 arrested in 24 hours including a mother and her 18 months old child [includes video]
19 January 2013 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Israeli border police arrested today 10 Palestinians and five Israelis, including three women and a child, in the area of Um El-Arayes. Four were arrested yesterday. Today, Saturday, dozens of Palestinian residents accompanied by Israeli activists, arrived at their lands in the area of “Metzpeh Yai’r” outpost…