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Ni’lin demonstrates in solidarity with Palestine’s political prisoners
16 October 2009 More than 150 Palestinian, Israeli and international peace activists gathered today in the village of Ni’lin to protest against the occupation and Apartheid Wall. The demonstration was dedicated to the 11,000 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails. Demonstrators brought signs with the names of the Ni’lin anti-Wall protesters who are currently […]
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Settler attacks farmers during Qaryut olive harvest
15 October 2009 Three farmers were attacked by a settler outside the village of Qaryut Wednesday, October 15th as they collected their olives for the yearly harvest. A struggle followed and the farmers managed to detain the settler until the military arrived. The settler was subsequently released without charge. At around midday, while the Palestinian […]
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Tree-planting action to re-claim Iraq Burin’s land, Sunday 18 October
17 October 2009 For immediate release: Iraq Burin has achieved the first success of its kind, in which the District Co-ordination Office has entered in to an agreement with the village to return 30 dunums of contested farmland to its rightful owners. It comes on the heels of four fiery weekly demonstrations, where local protesters […]