Category: Press Releases
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Human rights groups file appeal against Ehud Barak over the confiscation of Palestinian fishing boats
Ramallah, Occupied West Bank: On November 25, 2008, Al-Mazan, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and the International Solidarity Movement (ISM) have filed a legal appeal against Ehud Barak and the commander of the Israeli Navy. The appeal was launched over Israel’s illegal confiscation of three large fishing boats from Palestinian territorial waters on…
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Israeli army attacks children’s demonstration in Ni’lin
On November 20th at 1pm a demonstration for the children of Ni’lin against the construction of the illegal annexation wall gathered in the centre of the village. The demonstration was organised to mark the Universal Children’s Day The children of Ni’lin had made signs saying “no to the wall” and “we will never forget what…
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Abu Kamel of the al-Kurd family has died two weeks after Israel forcibly evicted him from his home of 52 years
Abu Kamel of the Al-Kurd family, evicted by Israel from their home in Occupied East Jerusalem on the 9th November, has died after suffering from a severe heart-attack. This comes two weeks after he was taken immediately to hospital following the night-time invasion and forcible eviction from his home of 52 years by Israeli forces.…