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Settlers attack Palestinian family in Sheikh Jarrah
21 December 2009 Another settler attack on a family in Sheikh Jarrah on Monday 21 December leaves the family with two broken windows and fear of future attacks. After dark on Monday 21 December 2009 a group of around 40 settlers gathered outside the Ftyaney family house. At about 7pm the settlers began throwing stones […]
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Gaza Freedom March is determined to break the siege
Gaza Freedom March 21 December 2009 For immediate release: 1,360 International Delegates appeal to Egypt to let the March proceed Citing escalating tensions on the Gaza-Egypt border, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry informed us on December 20 that the Rafah border will be closed over the coming weeks, into January. We responded that there is always […]
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American citizen to be deported following his arrest in Sheikh Jarrah
21 December 2009 Imprisoned American citizen and Minnesota resident Ryan Olander to be deported to the US after being arrested in Sheikh Jarrah, Occupied East Jerusalem, whilst visiting Palestinian family whose house has been taken over by Israeli settlers. Ryan was visiting the al-Kurds in the tent the Palestinian family built in their own backyard, […]
