• Israeli helicopters and navy continue to fire on Gaza’s port

    The shelling of Gaza’s port continued on the evening of December 30th, as Israeli Apache helicopters began firing rockets on the area and Naval vessels continued their ongoing shelling. Eva Bartlett, a Canadian human rights worker, heard and witnessed the attack from a building 150 meters away. She reports that the first explosion began at 9:18 pm. For the next half hour, the Naval ships and Apache helicopters continued firing intermittently. At 9:57, the intensity of…

  • One Palestinian arrested as Sheikh Jarrah demonstrates for Gaza

    28th December 2008 – East Jerusalem Update: On the 29th of December, Naser Jamjoum, (42), one of the participants in the non-violent demonstration 28th December was arrested after having participated in the last two demonstrations. At 2pm on the 28th of December, a demonstration to show solidarity with the people in Gaza took place in Jerusalem. The demonstration to support the people in Gaza and to show the participants anger at the Israeli attacks, took place…

  • Israeli army critically injures Palestinian as Hebron continues demonstrations for Gaza

    28th December 2008, Hebron On Sunday 28th December at mid-day, the people of Hebron continued their demonstrations in solidarity with Gaza. Around 300 participants gathered in Ain Sara and walked in the direction of the city centre and the old market. When the demonstration reached the old city, Israeli soldiers started shooting live ammunition from the checkpoint in Bab al-Baladiya and from three parked jeeps. At least three people were severely hurt. Muhammad Jaber 17 year…

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