Category: Press Releases

  • YNet: Guards shoot at journalists in Artas

    Five reporters covering anti-fence demonstration near West Bank settlement fired at with live ammunition by Defense Ministry security guards by Ali Waked, 21 May 2007 Guard shooting at journalists (Photo: AFP) Four separation fence security guards fired at a group of five journalists who tried to approach people demonstrating against the fence near the West…

  • 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…