• Three anti-wall demonstrations

    This Friday, February 17, three anti-wall demonstrations will take place in the villages Abud, Bil’in and Beit Itza. The marches will begin at 12;00 after the Friday prayers. Villagers supported by Israeli and International activists will march to the construction site of the Illegal annexation barrier being built through their land. For more information call:…

  • Update on Mohammad Mansour’s day in court

    When Mohammed Mansour arrived at the courthouse today a half an hour before his scheduled court appointment, the trial was already over. Today was supposed to be the final hearing, the 14th in two years of protracted legal struggle. Having refused repeated deals from the prosecution (see previous post), today Mohammed expected either that the…

  • Standing for justice — visiting family tells story of conflict

    Presentation on non-violence in Israel-Palestine conflict sparks conversation By Andrew Miner Originally published in the Oregon State Daily Barometer Rachel Corrie sacrificed her life hoping to bring peace through non-violence in the Israeli Palestine conflict. Craig and Cindy Corrie spoke Tuesday in the MU Journey Room about their daughter’s history. Rachel Corrie was protecting the…

  • Mohammad Mansour targeted for standing against the occupation

    By Harry reprinted from his blog www.palestinepal.blogspot.com I’ve been working with Mohammad Mansour, a Palestinian activist in the International Solidarity Movement (ISM), since I began work here one month ago. He is to face a trial tomorrow. If found guilty, he could go to jail and quite possibly be tortured. What is his crime? He…

  • Palestinian Activist Mohammed Mansour on trial

    When: Thursday February 15th 12.30pm Where: Peace Court in the Russian Compound. Jerusalem Mohammad Mansour, a Palestinian organiser for non-violent resistance to the occupation, faces trial tomorrow. He has been falsely charged with assaulting a police officer, throwing stones, and encouraging others to do likewise. He has also been charged with involvement in “illegal demonstrations”.…