Category: Reports

  • AIC: Paying for the Occupation

    The Village of Husan Near Bethlehem by Cara Loverock, 14 May 2007 In the Palestinian village of Husan , Mahmoud, like so many farmers in the West Bank, faces daily challenges in having his land close to a settlement, which brings harassment, destruction and abuse with no help in sight. Mahmoud lives in the village…

  • IWPS: Palestinian banker detained

    Young Haris banker detained by Beth, IWPS, 13 May 2007 When a young Ramallah bank employee returned home to Haris shortly after midnight on May 13, 2007, he was confronted by soldiers who suggested he was driving a stolen car and carrying stolen money. He was kept on the road for an hour and a…

  • Israeli government demolishes village of Twail Abu-Jarwal

    Israeli government demolishes village of Twail Abu-Jarwal Yeela Raanan, Regional Council for the Unrecognized Bedouin Villages in the Negev. (RCUV), 10 May 2007 On May 8th , 2007, the Government of Israel once more demolished the entire village of Twail Abu-Jarwal in the Israeli Negev: 30 tents and huts. Sunset, the stifling heat of the…

  • Village near Bethlehem protests against the Wall

    Village near Bethlehem protests against the Wall by Alice Grey, IMEMC, 11 May 2007 Prayers held at the land slated for annexation in Wadi Neiss (Photo: Alice Grey) Approximately 50 protesters gathered in Wadi Niis on Friday to continue the weekly non-violent demonstrations against the construction of the Wall that have been happening in the…

  • Excessive force in Bil’in leaves Palestinian in hospital with two operations

    Excessive force in Bil’in leaves Palestinian in hospital with two operations by Martinez, 11 May 2007 Photo by Jonas Israeli occupation forces used excessive violence today in Bil’in to quell the regular Friday demonstration against Israel’s Apartheid Wall, arresting 10 and injuring seven. Palestinians were joined by international and Israeli solidarity activists after Friday prayers.…