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Israeli forces attack Ni’lin olive harvest
On Friday morning 10th October, residents of Ni’lin village went out to harvest olives on their land, supported by about 100 Israelis and international activists, and also accompanied by media crews. Video by Israel Putermam Photos courtesy of Activestills The proposed route of the wall cuts deeply into this land, and will cut villagers off…
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Dozens of volunteers injured while picking olives in Bil’in
Report from the Bil’in Committee Against the Apartheid Wall Friday 10th of October 2008 After the Friday prayer, the residents of Bil’in gathered in protest along with Israeli and international activists. The French Farmers Union Northern France joined the protest to pick olives. The protesters carried Palestinian flags and banners calling to allow the Palestinian…
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Two Palestinian farmers injured as Yitzhar settlers attack olive harvest near Huwwara, Nablus
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians farmers near Huwwara on Saturday 11th October. More than 25 settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Yizhar descended upon Palestinian farmers while the farmers were undertaking their annual olive harvest. The settlers were armed with machine guns, and one fired a single shot in the air before they began to…
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Settlers destroy part of protest tent outside Al-Kurd family home, East Jerusalem
10th October 2008 – Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood, Occupied East Jerusalem At 11.30 am on the 10th October, the settler family occupying part of the Al-Kurd family home in East Jerusalem destroyed part of the protest tent established by the Al-Kurd family in defiance of their eviction order. This move from the settlers was despite an…
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PCHR Narratives Under Siege: Gaza factories continue enforced downsize as imports remain banned
In order to highlight the impact of the siege and closure of the Gaza Strip on the civilian population, PCHR is publishing a series of “Narratives Under Siege.” These short articles are based on personal testimonies and experiences of life in the Gaza Strip, and we hope they will serve to highlight the restrictions, and…
