Category: Press Releases
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THE SIEGE HAS BEEN BROKEN: MEPs IN GAZA STRIP IN SOLIDARITY WITH CIVIL POPULATION
For Immediate Release Jerusalem, 7th February 2008 A delegation composed of 10 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from different political groups (see the list of participants below) and led by Luisa Morgantini, Vice-President of the European Parliament, broke the Israeli siege and travelled to the Gaza Strip on 5th February 2008. During a press…
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Starting Today: Escalation in Collective Punishment of Gaza – With High Court Approval
Further Electricity Cuts Planned Human Rights Groups: “Israel is Depriving Civilians in Gaza of Basic Needs – in Violation of International Law”. Wed., February 6, 2008: Beginning tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 7), Israel will reduce supplies of electricity it sells to Gaza, as part of punitive measures taken against Gaza’s civilian population, with the approval of…
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PYN, Paz Ahora, and ISM attempt to break the blockade by sending a 50,000 Euro medical convoy into Gaza.
February 6, 2008 For Immediate Release [RAMALLAH] The Palestinian Youth Network (PYN), together with the Spanish Paz Ahora Association, and the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) in Spain will deliver 50,000 euros worth of medicine to United Nations-operated clinics in Gaza’s eight refugee camps. A delegation in which participates Julio Rodriguez, President of Paz Ahora Association,…
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Threats and harrasment in Azzoun continue; Israeli army commander posts notice that he will “shoot to kill” rock-throwing youths
For Immediate Release Lat night the Israeli army commander in the West Bank town of Azzoun posted photocopies of hand written death threats to town residents in various locations around Azzoun, as witnessed by a South Korean Human Rights Worker (HRW). In the note, the commander, identifying himself as Captain Joe, threatens to use live…
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*Two Videos* Soldiers “moon” activists, fire on shepherds, CPT in the south Hebron hills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Israeli Soldiers Bare All In South Hebron Hills 01-19-08 Video: For a video of Israeli soldiers “mooning” Palestinian shepherds and international volunteers: Raw footage is available by request Israeli Soldiers Bare All In South Hebron Hills: Soldiers Expose themselves to Palestinian Shepherds as Part of Ongoing Harassment Friday, January 12, soldiers from…