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Settlers move into house after Israeli police evict Palestinian family

23 November 2010 | The Guardian Family of 14 driven out of house in Jabel Mukaber, an Arab neighbourhood targeted by ideologically motivated settler activists. Jewish settlers today moved into a house in East Jerusalem after Israeli police evicted a Palestinian family of 14 and removed all their possessions. The move will dismay US officials who are striving to discourage settler activity in East Jerusalem in an attempt to restart the stalled peace talks between Israel…

November 24, 2010

Tribunal finds international businesses complicit in Israeli war crimes

22 November 2010 | Russel Tribunal Tribunal finds British and international business complicit in Israeli war crimes, identifies legal remedies and calls for civil society boycott action The Russell Tribunal on Palestine this morning announced its verdict after weekend deliberations. The jury said it had been presented with “compelling evidence of corporate complicity in Israeli violations of international law”. Juror Michael Mansfield QC, who chaired this morning’s press conference, announced the jury’s call for the mobilisation…

November 23, 2010

Israeli forces arrest son of jailed Bil’in activist in night raid

23 November 2010 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee At 2:30 AM this morning Israeli forces entered the village of Bil’in in armored military jeeps and by foot, and proceeded to surround the home of jailed organizer, Adeeb Abu Rahmah. A group of masked soldiers forcefully entered the house without showing a warrant, and arrested Adeeb’s only son, 16 year old Mohammed. Since his father’s arrest 17 months ago Mohammed serves as the family’s sole provider. During…

November 23, 2010