Category: Reports
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This Occupation is brought to you by Corporate America
by Paige 23 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank During a recent demonstration in Hebron (Al Khalil) demanding the opening of Shuhada street, protesters were subjected to something that could only have been thought up in the United States – a weapon which comes with its own commercial. Amid the sound of concussion grenades exploding,…
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A family’s nightmare: Beaten and kidnapped by illegal settlers near Qadumim as Israeli military facilitates the crime
by Jonas Weber 23 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank A family of four was kidnapped by settlers on Thursday afternoon while having a picnic close by an outpost near Qadumim. When soldiers arrived at the scene they chased away the relatives of the kidnapped family with tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets alongside settlers throwing…
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Attacked and arrested: Kufr Qaddoum anticipates an even larger demonstration following Israeli violence last week
by Jonas 21 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Last Friday two people were injured and two arrested when the repression of the Israeli army came down on the regular demonstration at Kufr Qaddoum. Attack dogs were used to frighten and incapacitate protesters, besides the usual tear gas, sound bombs and skunk water. But the village is…
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Nablus marches for Hana Shalabi
by Christopher Beckett 21 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On March 19th 2012, in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, ISM volunteers joined demonstrators in solidarity with Ms. Hana Shalabi, now entering her 35th day of hunger strike. Marching from outside the headquarters of the Red Cross, a group of around…
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Golani Brigade rampages through the Pharmacy District of Al Khalil
by Rune 19 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The Pharmacy District, once a prosperous part of Al Khalil (Hebron) centered around the now closed pharmacy, is now subjected to the violence and harassment of the Israeli military which continues to abuse residents of this historical area. Monday night International Solidarity Movement activists…
