Category: Press Releases
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Press briefing: Case closed on shooting of American citizen Tristan Anderson
Who: Tristan Anderson’s family and attorney, Michael Sfard What: Press briefing about the status of Tristan’s case and the planned next steps When: Monday February 1st, 1:00 pm Where: Alternative Information Center (AIC) – Queen Shlomzion Street 4 – Jerusalem Why: Case closed on Tristan Anderson’s case with suspicion of negligence of investigation process –…
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Our last port is freedom: Sending a flotilla to break the siege of Gaza
Free Gaza Movement 30 January 2010 For immediate release: Yesterday the Free Gaza Movement and the Turkish Relief Foundation (IHH) announced a joint venture, sending 10 boats in the spring of 2010 to the besieged Gaza strip. Organizations from Greece, Ireland and Sweden have also promised to send boats to join the flotilla with the…
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Call for international day of action to re-open Shuhada street to Palestinians
Open Shuhada Street 29 January 2010 On 25 February 2010 activists and organizations from around the world will join together in solidarity with the Palestinian residents of Hebron, through local protests, and petitions to the Israeli Government. We will be calling to re-open Shuhada Street to all Palestinians, bring life back into the city of…
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Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested
Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 28 January 2010 At a quarter to two AM tonight, Mohammed Khatib, his wife Lamia and their four young children were woken up by Israeli soldiers storming their home, which was surrounded by a large military force. Once inside the house, the soldiers arrested Khatib, conducted a quick search and left…
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Journalist arrested at peaceful tree-planting action
Christian Peacemaker Team 23 January 2010 On 23 January, Israeli soldiers declared Palestinian land south of the Israeli settlement outpost Havot Ma’on (Hill 833) a closed military zone, then arrested a Palestinian journalist from Pal Media. The journalist was reporting on a demonstration organized by Palestinians from the village of At-Tuwani after the recent destruction…