At around 4am soldiers from the Israeli military stormed the village of Bil’in by foot. They abducted Suleiman Sif, aged 16 years, from his home and dragged him to an unknown destination. This raid is part of a broad campaign ...
Read More »Nablus area family served demolition order
24 June 2009 Luban al-Sharqiya, Palestine – Khawla Abdel-Qader Ewes, her husband, sister, and 6 children are facing a daunting situation. They have been living in the village of Luban for their entire lives, and for the past 20 years, ...
Read More »Israeli forces invade four Awarta homes in the night
24 June 2009 In the early morning hours of Wednesday, June 24, 2009, the Israeli Army invaded four houses in Awarta, a village south of Nablus. The soldiers claimed to be looking for weapons and caused mayhem in every room ...
Read More »IWPS: Israeli forces invade village, abduct youth
International Women’s Peace Service 28 June 2009 At 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 28th, the village of Azzun in Qalqiliya governorate was invaded by 120 soldiers looking for a wanted teenager. After entering and ransacking three homes, they entered a ...
Read More »IWPS: Twelve new house-demolition orders delivered in the village of Deir Ballut
International Women’s Peace Service 29 June 2009 Twelve new demolition orders were delivered at houses in the Salfit village of Deir Ballut on June 15th, 2009. The papers were left at their homes, most of which are still under construction. ...
Read More »Ni’lin demonstrates against the Apartheid Wall
26 June 2009 Approximately one hundred and fifty Palestinian, Israeli and international protesters gathered in the hot sun for the weekly demonstration in Nilin. They marched together towards the separation barrier, chanting and waving Palestinian flags. As the demonstrators reached ...
Read More »Palestinian kids with kites reclaiming land and rights
ISM Gaza | Farming Under Fire 25 June 2009 ISM Gaza Strip activists participated in a children event/protest organized by the Beit Hanoun Local Initiative, close to the so called “buffer zone” that Israeli occupation forces are trying to impose ...
Read More »Pressure Israel to not attack FGM boats en route to Gaza
Please contact your representatives to demand that they pressure the Israeli government to not shoot at or stop the Free Gaza Movement boats on Friday, 25 June 2009. Additionally, call Israeli officials in the government to demand that the Free ...
Read More »East Jerusalem residents prepare for demolitions
24 June 2009 The people of Silwan, East Jerusalem, were on red alert on the morning of June 23rd, as rumours spread the neighbourhood that the army was set to arrive to demolish houses. This was based on warnings from ...
Read More »Israeli forces demolish Aqraba area homes
17 June 2009 On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, the Israeli Army demolished seven houses of shepherds in the small village Qurusdyia in the Aqraba district, southeast of Nablus. About two months ago, the affected families had received eviction orders in ...
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