Category: Reports

  • Jordan Valley: Palestinian family’s water confiscated, internationals arrested

    By Rosa Andersson and Amina Simonsson 25 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Thursday, June 21, Israeli forces confiscated a water tank from a Bedouin Palestinian family in the Jordan Valley, leaving them with no access to water. Three Swedish women were arrested for standing in solidarity with Palestinian women and children…

  • Susya: Entire village under threat of demolition, several hundred protest

    By Nina Larsson 22 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Friday, June 22, several hundred Palestinians and solidarity activists gathered in Susya to demonstrate against the demolition orders imposed on them. Earlier this week, Israel issued orders threatening to demolish the entire the southern West Bank village of Susya. At least 5…

  • Nabi Saleh: Over 15 protesters injured when Israeli army opened fire

    By Mia and Rosa 17 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Tear-gas, skunk water, and rubber-coated bullets were fired against demonstrators in Nabi Saleh on Friday, June 15, injuring over 15 individuals. In the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh some 150 persons gathered following the Friday prayer to demonstrate against the nearby…

  • Kufr Qaddoum: two boys arrested and beaten before weekly demonstration

    By Tete Telsen 17 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Prior to the weekly demonstration in Kufr Qaddoum last Friday, June 15, two young Palestinian boys were detained and beaten by Israeli soldiers. At least three others were injured by tear gas canisters during the peaceful protest that ensued. Shortly after noon on…

  • Hebron: three arrested in women’s march on Shuhada street

    By Nina Larsson 17 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On June 13th, 20 Palestinian, Israeli, and foreign women dressed in traditional Palestinian clothes attempted to walk the central street in the West Bank city of Hebron but were violently attacked and dispersed by the Israeli military. Six individuals were arrested; 3 international,…