Category: Reports

  • 31 December 2008: The Abu Areeda family

    31 December 2008: The Abu Areeda family

    31 December 2011 | Palestinian Center for Human Rights “Before my mother’s death we used to be very happy on 1 January, have celebrations and visit people. Now we are all silent in the last hour of each year and on 1 January we don’t celebrate the new year. We visit our mohter’s grave. We…

  • Ni’lin honors its heroes and urges military to “Stay Human”

    Ni’lin honors its heroes and urges military to “Stay Human”

    by Barbara and James 30 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Volleys of tear gas, rubber coated steel bullets and live ammunition is how the Israeli Army met a small demonstration in remembrance of 2 martyrs, in Ni’lin today. Starting after Friday prayers approximately 25 Palestinians and 6 internationals made their way from…

  • 30 December 2008: The Hamdan family

    30 December 2008: The Hamdan family

    30 December 2011 | Palestinian Center for Human Rights “When I wake in the morning the first thing I do is remember my children.  I come and sit outside and picture them where they used to play. I don’t want to go out and interact with other people anymore. I largely stay inside the home”…

  • 29 December 2008: Balousha family

    29 December 2008: Balousha family

    29 December 2011 | Palestinian Center for Human Rights “I miss them all the time, sometimes I even go to look for one of them in the house in the split second before I remember they were killed” At around 00:00 on the 29 December 2008 an Israeli aircraft attacked the Imad Akel Mosque situated…

  • Al Jab’a: “If the judge is your enemy, who are you going to complain to”

    Al Jab’a: “If the judge is your enemy, who are you going to complain to”

    by Sarah Morand 28 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank  At first sight Al Jab’a appears as an idyllic Palestinian village, and sitting in a lovely garden under big olive trees, this seems like a perfect escape to the country side: white houses, friendly people, nice nature, and a splendid view until you…