Category: Reports

  • Israeli forces attack and abduct Gazan fishermen

    ISM Gaza | Fishing Under Fire 29 May 2009 The Israeli Navy continues its aggression towards the Palestinian fishermen. Since the declaration of the “ceasefire” at least 5 fishermen have been injured by gunfire in the sea while another 5 have been reportedly injured on shore by Israeli shelling. 40 abductions have been reported (at…

  • Israeli soldiers detain and harass Hebron residents at checkpoint

    30 May 2009 Harassment of Palestinians at checkpoints happens regularly in the West Bank. Several of the abuses against Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in Hebron were documented by international solidarity activists from the ISM. On the afternoon of 26th of May, Israeli border police stopped five young Palestinian men in a temporary checkpoint in the…

  • Bil’in demonstration commemorates Basem Abu Rahme

    Bil’in Popular Committee 29 May 2009 After Friday prayers, the people began the weekly demonstration at Bil ‘in, in which a group of international, Palestinian and Israelis from peace and anti-occupation movements gather to resist the building of the wall around the village in order to regain land that was taken in 2004. This Friday,…