As part of a day of actions to on the anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s murder, ISM activists laid down in front of a D9 Caterpillar bulldozer at Qalandia checkpoint, spattering themselves with red paint. Soldiers looked on as contractors kicked ...
Read More »Events All over the world in Memory of Rachel Corrie -Non-violent Activists Beaten
Today, March 16th, the third anniversary of the murder of Rachel Corrie, events in honor of her memory are taking place in 13 different countries. Nine events are taking place in Palestine and Israel and 41 events are taking place ...
Read More »Beit Sira March Today
MEDIA ADVISORY Today, March 14th at 2:00 PM The villagers of Beit Sira will hold a protest march on their land that is being stolen by the Annexation barrier. They will be joined by Israeli and international supporters. The path ...
Read More »We Mourn the Loss of Tom Fox
1-We Mourn the Loss of Tom Fox 2- The Association of Muslim Scholars in Palestine calls for the release of the remaining hostages. 3- Palestinians saddened at Fox’s killing “Why are we here?” Reflection written by Tom Fox in Iraq ...
Read More »Non violent activist faces 11th court appearance
By Harrison Healy, Jerusalem On February 8, Palestinian activist Mohammad Mansour made his 11th court appearance relating to “crimes” committed at a demonstration in 2004. For over a year-and-a-half, Mohammad Mansour has been repeatedly required to appear before Judge Ron ...
Read More »Supreme Court Hearing concerning the Matityahu Outpost
This Wednesday, 15 March 2006, at 8:00 am, the High Court of Justice will hold a hearing on the petition of Peace Now and the Head of the Council of Bil’in against the construction of the Matityahu East neighborhood on ...
Read More »The Association of Muslim Scholars in Palestine calls for the release of the remaining hostages
English translation of the statement: In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful, The Association of Muslim Scholars in Palestine deeply regrets the killing of the peace activist Tom Fox on Iraqi land. We were shocked and grieved to ...
Read More »Two protests against the Annexation Wall, Friday 10th of March
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Both protests will begin at 12:00 from Bil’in and Beit Sira’s respective Mosques. Villagers of Bil’in who’s land is being annexed will hold its weekly demonstration. This week the people in the village are planning on bringing ...
Read More »After Multiple Court Appearances, Interrogations and a Heart Attack, Mohammed Mansour’s Trial Continues.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When: Wednesday March 8th (tomorrow), 1pm. Where: Peace Court in the Russian Compound. Jerusalem. (Judge Ron Alexander) Mohammed Mansour, a Palestinian organiser in the non-violent resistance again faces court in Jerusalem. He was falsely charged with assaulting ...
Read More »Action Alert: The New York Times Distorts Key Facts About Cancellation of Play on Activist Rachel Corrie
Please read, write, and forward widely! In his March 6, 2005 New York Times article “Too Hot to Handle, Too Hot Not to Handle”, New York Times cultural critic Edward Rothstein comments on the New York Theatre Workshop’s “postponement” of ...
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