Category: Reports

  • Harassment of Palestinian woman by Israeli soldiers goes unpunished

    On Tuesday 16th September, two Israeli soldiers insulted a Palestinian woman in Susiya. The insult, of a sexual nature, is incredibly offensive in Palestinian culture. When confronted with their acts, the soldiers refused to apologize and called their supervising officer to attend. The officer denied any wrong doing of his subordinates. Instead he accused the…

  • Teargas injures dozens at weekly Bil’in Protest

    Report from Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Wall Friday, September 19, 2008 – The residents of Bilin joined by international and Israeli peace activists gathered to demonstrate against the Wall and settlement building. Today is the 26th anniversary of Sabra and Shatel massacre. The protesters raised the Palestinian flag and condemned the massacres against the…

  • ISM Rafah: Israeli navy continues to harass Gazan fishermen

    Gaza City, Gaza Strip, Palestine, 18th September 2008 – On Thursday 18th September, at least 7 Palestinian fishing boats left Gaza City port to trawl in Gazan Territorial waters. The Israeli Navy continued it’s daily attacks and harassments on Palestinian fishermen and their boats. Today the Navy boat with the water cannon was not seen,…