• Ni’lin continue their struggle against the apartheid wall

    On Monday September 8th 2008 approximately 100 Palestinians, Israelis and international solidarity activists marched in protest towards the construction site of the illegal apartheid wall in Ni’lin. Video By Israel Putermam Photos courtesy of Activestills The protest started at 1pm and ended at approximately 4pm. Rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas and sound bombs were shot…

  • ISM re-establish presence in the Gaza Strip

    The International Solidarity Movement would like to announce the re-establishment of a presence in the Gaza Strip. International solidarity activists will be based in Rafah in efforts to show support for non-violent direct action against the Israeli occupation. As activists from the Free Gaza Movement broke the siege on Gaza in their historic and hugely…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…