Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Victim of injustice On August the 9th, 2006, the Supreme Court of Israel will hold a final hearing into the request for a criminal investigation into the shooting of International Solidarity Movement member Brian Avery on April ...

International Solidarity Movement Digest 7-24-2006 to 7-26-2006 1) Palestinians Open Checkpoint by Laying down on Settler Road 2) Qalqilya: Palestinian Grandfather Killed by Israeli Checkpoint 3) Maria Nikiforou Was Illegaly Deported 4) Court Victory for Bil’in 5) Rice Not Welcome ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 24th July 2006, Maria Nikiforou was forcibly sent back to Greece from Tel Aviv airport, despite the decision of the appeal court. The judge had intialy issued a stay on her deportation order. After reviewing secret ...

CLARIFYING NOTE, 29th July: This court decision is a temporary injunction. Retroactive permission to build the settlement (which was started without permission) is still being sought by the construction company. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A victory for the Palestinian villagers of ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, July 26th at 8:30pm at Azzun checkpoint near Qalqilya, Palestinian Grandfather Mahmood Ahmed Sumha, 68 years old from the village of Jayyous died from complications resulting from heart disease. He was on his way to hospital ...

International Solidarity Movement Digest 7-19 to 7-23-2006 1.) A Flying Start to Freedom Summer 2006 2.) Israel Declares Greek Human Rights Worker a Security Threat 3.) Settlers in Hebron Continue Campaign of Harassment and Violence 4.) Bil’in Mourns Hundreds of ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This morning, July 24th, Maria Nikiforou was deported from Israel. She was sent on the 7am flight to Athens without a hearing. For more information about Maria’s case see previous reports: Israel Declares Greek Human Rights Worker ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, July 22nd, an Israeli judge decided today in administrative court to deport Maria Nikiforou, a 34 year old human rights worker, without a hearing. The security has informed Maria that they will put her on the ...

The US State Department has issued a travel warning for Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza that states that “those taking part in demonstrations, non-violent resistance, and “direct action,” are advised to cease such activity for their own safety.” They ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE This Friday, July 21st at 1pm, the Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements along with Israeli and international supporters will carry a massive 20-meter black flag in a silent protest to the site of the ...