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Escalating settler violence in Hebron: Settlers attack internationals with pepper spray
On Saturday settlers on two occasions attacked internationals with stones and pepper spray outside the Kiryat Arba in Hebron. The last days, following the arrival of a new Israeli troops with a decidedly more brutal and oppressive attitude, several incidents of harassment against Palestinians has taken place in Tel Rumedia and through out the city…
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Palestinian farmers have their home destroyed and belongings stolen by settlers
On the 18th July, in Samoa, near the illegal outpost of Asaeel, approximately 25 settlers attacked a Palestinian farmer. The settlers tore down the tent of a Palestinian farmer and stole every proof of Palestinian residence at the location. At 9.30pm 25 settlers arrived by car to Palestinian land near the illegal outpost of Asaeel.…
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Elderly Palestinian couple hit with guns by Israeli soldiers
On Friday the 18th of July settlers from Karmeel disrupted an old couple in the village of Um al Khaer. This happened at about 11.15 am, when the couple and a donkey were on their way back from the fields after having collected wood. The settlers called the army, who soon arrived at the spot.…
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Huffington Post: Susan Sarandon’s double standards
By Omid Memarian To view original article, published by the Huffington Post on 19th July, click here Susan Sarandon has expressed surprising unwillingness to denounce her support for the Israeli Billionaire, Lev Leviev, who is has been criticized by a variety of NGOs for his involvement in building settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. In…
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Luisa Morgantini: “Tony Blair is not performing his duty – the cancellation of his visit to Gaza is another sign of his lack of determination and commitment”
Press Release by Luisa Morgantini, Vice President of the European Parliament Rome, 16th July 2008 To view original press release on the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) website, click here It’s a very negative signal that the International Quartet Envoy Tony Blair’s planned trip to the Gaza was canceled yesterday, Tuesday 15th July, following…
