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Israeli army attacks children’s demonstration in Ni’lin
On November 20th at 1pm a demonstration for the children of Ni’lin against the construction of the illegal annexation wall gathered in the centre of the village. The demonstration was organised to mark the Universal Children’s Day The children of Ni’lin had made signs saying “no to the wall” and “we will never forget what…
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Soldiers invade Burqa demanding fingerprints on unknown Hebrew documents
On 8th November 2008, at 1:15am, more than 20 Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Burqa, near Nablus, throwing over 100 sound bombs throughout the area. The soldiers entered fifteen houses in the village, forcing villagers at gunpoint to fingerprint mysterious documents written in Hebrew. Gharib Saif stands in front of his house, looking slightly…
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Six people injured as Israeli forces attack Ni’lin prayer demonstration
On Friday 21st of November a prayer demonstration was held in Ni’lin. During the demonstration 6 people were injured including one international activist who was shot by a teargas canister in his arm. Other demonstrators suffered by gas inhalation and rubber coated steal bullets. During the prayer, two jeeps parked out in the fields close…
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Three people injured as Israeli forces attack demonstration against Homesh settlement
Three people were injured near Homesh settlement on Friday 21st November, when Israeli military force fired tear gas and rubber bullets into a non-violent demonstration. For the second week in a row, approximately 100 Palestinians from the villages of Burqa, Sebastiya, Beit Imreen, Talluza, Deir Sharaf and Silat adh Dhahr, as well as international activists,…
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Abu Kamel of the al-Kurd family has died two weeks after Israel forcibly evicted him from his home of 52 years
Abu Kamel of the Al-Kurd family, evicted by Israel from their home in Occupied East Jerusalem on the 9th November, has died after suffering from a severe heart-attack. This comes two weeks after he was taken immediately to hospital following the night-time invasion and forcible eviction from his home of 52 years by Israeli forces.…
