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Continued settler attacks in the village of Asira al Qibliya as residents prepare for olive harvest
For more information about the Olive Harvest Campaign 2008 click here A Palestinian family home near the settlement of Yizhar has been under constant attacks from its inhabitants. On Friday 5 September settlers came down the mountain, a mere kilometre from the village, to the families’ home and threw stones and painted stars of David…
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The Guardian: The wrong message to Israel
Britain seems reluctant to take a firm stand against the illegal colonisation activities by Jewish settlers By Abe Hayeem To view original article, published by the Guardian on the 9th September, click here When Britain’s prime minister, Gordon Brown, visited Ramallah in mid-July, he told the Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas: “We want to see a…
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PCHR Narratives Under Siege: Deadline looms for another student trapped inside Gaza
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…
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Resident of Ni’lin tells of his experiences after being arrested by Israeli forces
On Saturday August 31 2008 Ibrahim from Ni’lin was stopped in an Israeli checkpoint on his way to work and was prevented from going since his working permission, which makes it possible for him to enter Israel, had been taken away from him. It was his first day at work after 15 days in Israeli…
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B’Tselem to Attorney General: Stop reckless use of rubber-coated steel bullets
To view original press release published by B’Tselem click here B’Tselem’s data indicate that security forces have adopted a practice of reckless firing of rubber-coated steel bullets in the West Bank, killing two Palestinians and injuring many more since the beginning of the year. Photo by B’Tselem Since the intifada began, 21 Palestinians have been…
