• Israeli military shell UNRWA school

    17th January 2009, Beit Lahiya, Gaza: An UNRWA school in Beit Lahiya is being shelled by the Israeli Army. International Human Rights Activists are at the scene, assisting in the evacuation of families to neighboring buildings. Irish Human Rights Activist Caoimhe Butterly said; One UNWRA school was hit this morning. Two young children, ages 4…

  • Israeli forces kill seventeen year old as Hebron demonstrates in solidarity with Gaza

    Israeli soldiers killed a 17 year old Palestinian youth and injured around 20 others on Friday during a demonstration in the H-2 (Israeli-controlled) Abu Sneineh neighborhood of Hebron. The Israeli soldiers opened fire on the crowd assembling near the Wasaya Rasol mosque before the demonstration had even begun.  A large barrage of tear gas dispersed…

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    Eva Bartlett | In Gaza 15th January 2009 When I’d met the extended Abed Rabbo family, before the ground invasion began, they had just had their house bombed by an F-16. Their area has been occupied by Israeli tanks and soldiers since the ground invasion began. Medical workers cannot reach the injured there, and those…

  • Europe stalls on closer Israel links in Gaza protest

    European commission moves to upgrade political and trade links with Israel on hold, diplomats say Ian Traynor | The Guardian European plans to turn Israel into a “privileged” partner enjoying special political, diplomatic and trade links were frozen by Brussels today in protest at the Israeli onslaught in Gaza. Senior officials and diplomats in Brussels…

  • Five injured during Bil’in demonstration

    Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Apartheid Wall and Settlements Friday 16th January 2009 Residents of Bil’in demonstrate against the Israeli’s rejection of the international efforts for ceasefire. The residents of Bil’in today gathered after the Friday prayer in an act of solidarity with the people of Gaza. They were joined by international activists and the…