Category: Reports
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Demonstration at Beit Furik checkpoint calling for its removal
At 10am on Saturday 15th March 2008 approximately 50 Palestinians and internationals gathered at the Beit Furik checkpoint near Nablus to protest against the checkpoint. Internationals and residents of Nablus joined villagers from Beit Furik and Beit Dajan to march to the checkpoint – one of seven that surrounds the city of Nablus, cutting the…
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Israeli army invade Nablus and occupy house
At approximately 8:30am on Sunday morning Israeli army forces again invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus. Israeli soldiers surrounded an apartment building in Al Ein refugee camp, before occupying an empty apartment on the top floor. Nearby residents advised that the soldiers occupied the apartment for approximately three hours, before withdrawing. Ayam, who…
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Farmers protest against being denied access to their lands
On Thursday, March 13th, the farmers of Deir Al Ghusun, a village north of Tulkarm, gathered at one of the gates restricting them access to their land to confront the Israeli military. The farmers and other members of the village sat in protest in front of the gate demanding that it be removed. The village…
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Demonstration takes place on playground near Qalqiliya, two days before it is due to be demolished
A large protest took place today in the West Bank town of Azzoun against the planned demolition of the children’s playground in the town. 450 protesters came from the local area, the village womens development association and the Palestinian Agricultural Relief Committees (PARC), who celebrated their 25 year anniversary at the demonstration. Speeches were given…
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Violent arrest of cameraman in Jaffa by Israeli police
A Palestinian citizen of Israel was filming another Palestinian receive a parking ticket in Jaffa. The police then focus on the cameraman, assaulting him and arresting them both. The assault and arrest is captured on film.