Category: Reports

  • “The only way to live” — fear and fury in Urif and Asira

    by ISM Nablus Urif, 9th November There is chaos in the air. A couple of the young boys have climbed up to one of the upper ridges of the hillside and are scorching the earth with a small blowtorch — an ancient agricultural technique designed to improve the quality of the soil. “Come down immediately!…

  • “For Their Protection” – IOF Obstruction of Olive Harvest in Tel Rumeida

    by Mary November 3rd The day was mainly quiet. There was olive picking for the Abu Hekel family. Three Human Rights Workers (HRWs) were able to assist. About one hundred Israeli settlers passed by the Abu Hekel property but caused no trouble. The family said that this was due to the international presence. If HRWs…

  • Israeli High Court Approves Theft of Bil’in Land

    by the ISM media team In a laconic verdict, the High Court of Justice yesterday rejected a petition filed by the residents of Bil’in and Peace Now, against declarations made in the early 90s where 900 dunams of the village lands were declared government property. Most of these lands were subsequently allocated for the construction…