Category: Reports

  • CPT: Netanyahu statement on Ibrahimi Mosque leads to unrest in Hebron

    Christian Peacemaker Team 22 February 2010 On 21 February 2010 Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced the Israeli government’s intention to designate as Jewish heritage sites Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem and the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron. Netanyahu’s statement has led to considerable concern and outrage in the Palestinian community. The Ibrahimi Mosque is one of the…

  • Bil’in village plants 200 trees next to apartheid wall: existence as resistance!

    Bil’in Popular Committee 22 February 2010 At 9:30am residents of Bil’in village, Palestinian political representatives, and International activists gathered in Bil’in to plant olive trees and almond seeds for 20 farmers who own land besides Israel’s Apartheid Wall. Approximately 200 trees were planted as part of the ongoing popular resistance to the Israeli apartheid wall…

  • CPT: Israeli settlers chase, intimidate Palestinian school children

    Christian Peacemaker Teams Israeli soldiers refuse to continue daily escort 22 February 2010 AT-TUWANI – On Monday morning, 22 February 2010, four Israeli settlers chased Palestinian school children who were walking home after school in At-Tuwani village.  For one hour they awaited the Israeli military escort assigned to ensure their safe passage to their home…

  • Silwan Demands Justice in Anticipation of Home Demolitions

    International Solidarity Movement 19 February 2010 A vigil began close to 12:30PM at the protest tent in the neighborhood of Silwan, East Jerusalem. More than one hundred Silwan community members gathered to listen to speeches and commenced mid-day prayer in unison. Following the collective prayer the community members marched through the streets of Silwan. Today’s…

  • Peaceful Al Ma’sara Demonstration Faces Continued Aggression

    International Solidarity Movement 19 February 2010 The peaceful demonstration in the Occupied West Bank village of Al Ma’sara by Palestinians and Internationals was aggressively dispersed using tear gas & sound bombs, today, by Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF). This is the second week that the IOF have been using increasingly violent methods to repress non-violent demonstrations…