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Resident of Ni’lin tells of his experiences after being arrested by Israeli forces
On Saturday August 31 2008 Ibrahim from Ni’lin was stopped in an Israeli checkpoint on his way to work and was prevented from going since his working permission, which makes it possible for him to enter Israel, had been taken away from him. It was his first day at work after 15 days in Israeli prison were he had experienced isolation and daily interrogation. He was accused of leading the boys in their resistance against the…
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B’Tselem to Attorney General: Stop reckless use of rubber-coated steel bullets
To view original press release published by B’Tselem click here B’Tselem’s data indicate that security forces have adopted a practice of reckless firing of rubber-coated steel bullets in the West Bank, killing two Palestinians and injuring many more since the beginning of the year. Photo by B’Tselem Since the intifada began, 21 Palestinians have been killed by rubber-coated steel bullet fire, a measure that is meant to be non-lethal.The organization has requested Attorney General Menachem Mazuz…
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Sky News: Israel denies excessive force in rubber bullet killings
Israel is denying using excessive force in the West Bank after two Palestinians were killed and a third was critically injured. Sky’s Dominic Waghorn reports
