Category: Reports

  • Israeli mayhem in the Jordan Valley

    I have just returned from the Jordan Valley – an area that takes up 30% of the West Bank but is almost entirely annexed by Israel. It’s the most fertile land in the West Bank with massive underground water reserves, yet the Israeli Army and settlements control 98% of this water and 95% of the…

  • At last, a peaceful Shabbat in Tel Rumeida

    This Saturday, the 30th of April everybody was apprehensive about further settler attacks. Over the last three shabbats settlers have mounted more and more organised attacks against internationals and Palestians in Tel Rumeida. There was a large intrernational presence in response. Internationals and Palestinans have been active this last week in trying to draw attention…

  • Mohammed Saqer Escapes Death From Israeli Bullet to the Brain

    An update from ISM activists in Nablus on Mohammed Saqer (17), the boy shot in the head a week ago with a rubber-coated metal bullet by the Israeli army: After being kept in a medically induced coma for 72 hours following emergency brain surgery Mohammed successfully regained consciousness and, amazingly, is able to talk. This…

  • Wadi el Maleh: History and life of ancient community endangered

    Latest News, Grassroots Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, April 25th, 2006 Above: Since the Occupation took control over land and water in the Jordan Valley, this ancient hotel could no longer be used. The beautiful natural resort and the life of the people in the area are being destroyed for Zionist geo-strategic interests. Wadi el Maleh,…

  • Audio Report from Bil’in Demonstration 28th April

    This is Pennie Quinton reporting for IMEMC: Audio Report from Bil’in 28th April 2006 – mp3 [Update, 1/5/06: this a new version of the audio file – due to technical problems, the last version cut out before the end.] “On Friday the 28th of April on behalf of the International Middle Eastern Media Centre I…