Category: Reports
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Women’s day demonstration in Qalandia for the rights of female Palestinian prisoners
by Satu 8 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On International Women’s day, March 8th, hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Qalandia in solidarity with hunger striker Hana Shalabi and calling for Israel to end the occupation. The demonstrators marched marched down the street next to the separation wall to Qalandia checkpoint, carrying placards…
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Israeli flags hanged in Yanoun are a reminder of Itamar settler violence
by Ramon Garcia 7 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The illegal settlement of Itamar, constructed illegally on the land of Aqraba, Awarta, and Beit Furik, has taken a provocative step of incitement in the village of Yanoun, from which Zionists have also stolen land. On 7 March 2o12 illegal settlers entered the…
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Settler violence rages in Nablus area
by Jonas Weber 29 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Yesterday, violence erupted close to Joseph’s Tomb when settlers gathered near the site. Youths from Balata refuge camp came out to chase the settlers off but where kept at a distance by the soldiers that accompanied the illegal settlers as usual. This is…
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Tel Rumeida: As locals march for rights, Israel sprays funeral procession and injures journalist
by Aaron and Silvia 26 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The divided city of Al Khalil (Hebron) was transformed into a war zone this Friday, as thousands of Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists attempted to peacefully reopen the segregated Shuhada Street and were violently attacked by the Israeli military. Soldiers and riot…
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When it is illegal to use your front door: Freedom of movement in Al Khalil
by Andreas 23 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Al-Khalil (Hebron) is a divided city. As a result of the Oslo agreements negotiated in the 1990s – the people of Al Khalil became familiar with two new terms – H1 and H2. H1 refers to 80% of the city, which is officially under…