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Boy from Susiya almost dies from suffocation after journey to hospital is delayed by Israeli roadblock
On the 31st August, one and a half year old Omar almost died from suffocation as his journey from Susiya to hospital was prolonged from 5 to 20 minutes due to Israeli road block. Sunday afternoon Omar had caught a fever which caused his tongue to swell up and and fall back blocking his windpipe. As a part of the reaction his brain went into shock and closed his mouth. In order to save the boy…
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Ynet: Left-wing groups call for IDF probe into Naalin shooting
Palestinian lawmaker Mustafa Barghouti says Defense Minister Barak, soldiers responsible for critical injury of mentally ill Palestinian in West Bank village should be tried by International Criminal Court in Hague. Rights groups urge attorney general, judge advocate general to launch investigation into incident By Ali Waked To view original article, published by Ynet on the 1st September, click here Left-wing organizations have called for a military investigation into the critical injury of a mentally ill Palestinian…
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Free Gaza Movement: Israeli naval vessels firing on unarmed fishing boats and Human Rights Workers
For Immediate Release (OFF THE COAST OF GAZA) 1 September 2008 – Israeli Naval vessels are currently firing on unamrmed Palestinian fishing boats and international human rights workers off the coast of the Gaza Strip. The fishing boats are several miles off the coast of Gaza City, in Palestinian territorial waters. As of 11am (4am EST) no one had been injured, but live ammunition is still being fired in the direction of the civilian boats. The…
