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Abdallah Abu Rahme, The Palestinian Gandhi Arrested in Bili’n
During today’s non-violent demonstration in Bil’in, two members of the popular committee against the wall, AbedAllah abu Rachme, The Palestinian Gahndi and Akram AlKhateeb were arrested. In addition, two Israeli peace activists, Einat Pudnacharni and Michal Greenberg were arrested. Initially, Israelis and four internationals were also detained, but they were later released. 10 demonstrators were…
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Israeli Army Continues Night-time Invasions of Hares
by International Women’s Peace Services At approximately 12:30 a.m. two army jeeps entered the village of Hares and three army jeeps stationed themselves at the western entrance into the village. At approximately 1:30 a.m. soldiers entered the home of Yasser. They were able to open the door without breaking it. They proceeded to the roof,…
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Report from Hares
by International Women’s Peace Services Date of incidents: July 10, 2005 Place: Hares, Salfit district Witness/es: Hares residents Contact details: Contact IWPS Description of Incident On Sunday, July 10, Mohamad Mahmoud Daoud, 28 years old, was stopped and detained on the road from Hares to Nablus, near the town of Jit. Mohammed and his wife,…
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Soldier Released After Admitting to Deliberately Firing at Palestinian
by IMEMC & Agencies An Israeli soldier who admitted that he deliberately shot a Palestinian who was simply observing a peaceful protest has been released from custody. The incident took place two months ago in Bil’in, near the West Bank city of Ramallah, when the soldier fired and moderately injured a resident during a protest…
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Palestinian Civil Society Calls for Boycott
Divestment and Sanctions Against Israel Until it Complies with International Law and Universal Principles of Human Rights One year after the historic Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which found Israel’s Wall built on occupied Palestinian territory to be illegal, Israel continues its construction of the colonial Wall with total disregard to…
