Category: Reports

  • My family has been seperated

    14 February 2013 | Palestinian Centre for Human Rights, Divided Palestine The Gaza Strip has often been called an “open air prison” in light of the illegal closure imposed on it by the Israeli authorities. However, the territory became a prison for many Palestinians long before the closure came into effect. In the early stages…

  • A settlements `bio-war` against the ancient city of Sabastiya

    12 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Sabastiya, Occupied Palestine Sabastiya is an ancient city located just 10 km north of Nablus, West Bank. It contains Canaanite, Israelite, Hellenistic, Herodian, Roman and Byzantine ruins as well as the tomb of John the Baptiste. The winding city streets along with its history make Sabastiya an ideal…

  • BREAKING NEWS: Internationals arrested and hospitalised for trying to plant trees in Urif

    12 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Urif, Nablus, Occupied Palestine UPDATE: All of those detained today have been released and the Brit who was pepper sprayed has been let out of hospital At around 11am this morning, a group of internationals including three volunteers from the Michigan Peace Team travelled to Urif in Nablus.…