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Ynet: Hebron – Palestinian family says trapped by army
IDF troops seize control of Palestinian home in West Bank city as part of deployment during Sukkot holiday, female family member since released from home says relatives being held in enclosed room for three days now. Army denies abuse claims By Ali Waked To view original article, published by Ynet on the 17th October, click here Photo by Magad Guzani, Activestills The mitzvah of this holiday requires Jewish families to reside in their sukkah for seven…
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Dozens suffer from teargas inhalation in Bil’in protest
Report from the Bil’in Committee Against the Apartheid Wall and Settlements Friday 17 October 2008 After the Friday prayer, the residents of Bil’in gathered in a protest together with Israeli and international activists. A group from France called on French people to support the Palestinian People and another group from Norway joined the demonstration in solidarity with the village in their struggle against the Wall and settlement building. The protesters raised Palestinian flags and banners to…
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Israeli navy again attack Gazan fishermen
On the 17th October, Three Human Rights Observers (HROs) accompanied a fleet of four Palestinian fishing boats, as they left the port in Gaza in the morning at 07:00. By 08:15 the fishing boats were proceeding in a southerly direction, 8 nautical miles from the Gazan coast. At this point, an Israeli naval gunboat approached the fishing boats, and began to circle them. A loud explosion was heard, the cause of which is unknown. An international…
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