• Meeting senseless aggression face-to-face

    25 May 2011 | Gershon Baskin, The Jerusalem Post A recent trip to the weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh shed a new light on the IDF and its operations. For months I have been hearing about disproportionate use of force by the army against weekly demonstrations in Nabi Saleh – a small pastoral Palestinian village northwest of Ramallah. Last week, I watched several YouTube videos filmed by activists in the village, providing vivid visual images of…

  • Amidst long hours waiting to pass to Jerusalem

    25 May 2011 | Shahd Abusalma Last night, I went to bed at 11 pm, much earlier than I’m used to. I forced myself to stay under my blanket. The room was very dark and no sound could be heard but the sound of me moving in bed continually. I wanted to sleep so that 7 am today would come quickly, but all my attempts failed. Daydreaming in darkness conquered my mind. I dreamt about my…

  • CCR files lawsuit seeking US knowledge of and role in Flotilla raid

    24 May 2011 | Center for Constitutional Rights Center for Constitutional Rights Launches Case Seeking U.S. Knowledge of and Role in Deadly Israeli Attack on Humanitarian Flotilla to Gaza U.S. Victim’s Father Hopes Documents May Shed Light on Son’s Killing CONTACT: Jen Nessel, 212.614.6449, [email protected]; David Lerner, Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000 May 24, 2011, Washington, D.C. – The Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) today launched a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit seeking immediate release of documents that…

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