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Israeli army injures eight in Hebron as they attack march to mark the anniversary of Arafat’s death
On the 4th anniversary of Yasser Arafat’s death, a march commemorating his life in Hebron was confronted by the Israel army in Bab Azzawaya near the Gilbert checkpoint. The area is in H1 and considered to be under Palestinian Authority control. According to local people interviewed by ISM volunteers, a group of 20 young people […]
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Candle-lit demonstration through the Old City of Hebron
On the 8th November, around 50 residents of Hebron, joined by international solidarity activists, gathered in the Old City to protest against Israeli closures in the area. The demonstration, initiated by the Popular Committee of Hebron and the Hebron Rehabilitation Committee, took the form of a candle-lit procession through the Old City. Residents marched behind […]
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Protesters picket US State Department following eviction of al-Kurd family of East Jerusalem
The eviction of the al-Kurd family from their East Jerusalem home is attracting worldwide protest. Upon hearing the news, two recent ISM volunteers who had camped out on the al-Kurd patio for several days picketed the U.S. State Department and visited with a representative of the Israel-Palestine desk. They were assured that the State Department […]