Category: In the Media
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YNet: “Filmed raid raises questions on military practices”
by AP, March 4th Scene caught by AP raises suspicions army still using Palestinian civilians during military operations, despite Supreme Court order barring practice. Human rights groups call tactic a violation of local, international law that places innocent civilians in line of fire; army pledged it will ‘pursue a thorough inquiry’ into case The young…
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PNN: “Palestinians mount nonviolent resistance campaign as Israeli forces escalate land confiscation”
by Najib Farag, March 1st Israeli forces have escalated land confiscation throughout Bethlehem during the past several days, targeting Umm Salamuna in the south and Beit Jala in the west. The Israelis are building the Wall through Bethlehem, further isolating the West Bank from Jerusalem. Thousands of Palestinians will be segregated from one another, human…
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Haaretz: “Legitimization of land theft”
Haaretz editorial, February 27th The theft of private land and lawless construction, with the authorities’ collaboration, have long been routine in the land of the settlers. The scope of these deeds and their seriousness are described extensively in the report on illegal outposts compiled by Talia Sasson, formerly a senior state prosecution attorney. The report…