Category: Press Releases

  • The Tom Hurndall Shooting – The International Solidarity Movement comments upon the verdict

    The ISM acknowledges that though the Israeli military court has found Wahid Taysir guilty of manslaughter it has failed to question the policy and decision makers responsible for Tom’s murder and the murder of thousands of other innocent people. Tom would want us to remember him. But we also know he’d want us to remember…

  • Against the Fence: Children of Bil’in Village demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court

    Translation of http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3098699,00.html: After the Israeli Army forbade adults resident in the village to enter Israel in order to protest in front of the Supreme Court that has been deliberating their appeal against the building of the separation fence on their land, dozens of children were brought from the village to demonstrate. Friction was created…

  • Meeting of the committee of ministers against the Wall in Bil’in

    Today, Saturday June 18th, the Bil’in Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements will host a meeting of the committee of ministers against the Wall including ministers Walid Abed Rabbo, Ghassan Khatib, Khaled Kawasmi, Hind Khoury, Ahmed Majdalani, Naser El Qodwah, and Mohammed Shtayeh. The meeting will take place in the Bil’in village council at…

  • Israeli government proposes blocking Palestinian compensation

    http://www.btselem.org/english/ The Israeli government has proposed an amendment to the Civil Wrongs Law intended to exempt Israel from paying compensation to Palestinians injured by the security forces. The amendment applies to “residents of a conflict area” and “subjects of enemy states.” The Government has clearly stated its intention to apply the new law to Palestinians…

  • Tali Fahima’s trial continues

    Dear Solidarity Movement Members, On Sunday, July 17th, Tali Fahima’s trial sessions will be continued. On this occasion, we are calling on all solidarity movements around the world to join us and let the people of the world and the State of Israel know that the persecution and unjust incarceration of a woman who represents…