Category: Press Releases

  • Family’s trees uprooted in Artas, Palestinian Information Minister attacked by Israeli soldiers

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20 May 2007 UPDATE 21 May 2007, Three Palestinians were arrested this afternoon as they continued to non-violently resist the destruction of their land. Mohammad Abu Swai and two others from the village of Artas are being charged with “Assault,” and a currently being held. Gaby Lasky, their lawyer, stated that those…

  • NY Times: Red Cross Report Says Israel Disregards Humanitarian Law

    By STEVEN ERLANGER, 15 May 2007 JERUSALEM, May 14 — The International Committee of the Red Cross, in a confidential report about East Jerusalem and its surrounding areas, accuses Israel of a “general disregard” for “its obligations under international humanitarian law — and the law of occupation in particular.” The committee, which does not accept…

  • Two internationals hospitalized after Israeli settlers attack

    by the ISM Media Crew FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 May 2007 Two internationals hospitalized after Israeli settlers attack Tel Rumeida, Hebron– Today, May 19, at 2:30pm, a group of 6 Israeli settlers, aged 15-17, attacked a group of Palestinian children and two human rights workers (HRWs), one from Germany and one from Greece. The settlers…

  • (VIDEO) “We Need an International Anti-Apartheid Campaign”

    “We Need an International Anti-Apartheid Campaign” presented by Jeff Halper, posted by Kathy, Halper is the Coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) and a Professor of Anthropology at Ben Gurion University. Originally from Minnesota (US), he has lived in Israel since 1973. Jeff has researched and written extensively on Israeli society and…

  • IWPS: Family home in Al Funduq to be demolished in three days

    by Sue, IWPS, 16 May 2007 A family in Al Funduq had a demolition order delivered to their home while both were at work yesterday, 16th May. The paper was left on the door. It was the third final order and it left them three days to leave before destruction of their home. The man,…