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Ma’an: ICAHD founder Jeff Halper arrested for attempting to stop house demolition in Jerusalem
Original article published in Ma’an. For original article click here Israeli police arrested Jeff Halper, the founder and coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) for attempting to prevent the destruction of a Palestinian house in the town of Anata, within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, on Wednesday morning. He was detained at […]
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CPT: Hebron orphanages and schools for 7,000 children ordered closed
For more information about CPT’s work in Palestine click here Last night (April 1st 2008) approximately 300 women, including teachers, mothers and students, protested the shut down of their school and orphanages by the Israeli government. This is one of several schools and orphanages serving 7,000 orphans and students in the Hebron area. Internationals, including […]
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Land Day commemorations continue in Nazlat ‘Isa, Tulkarm
On Monday 31st March, residents of the Tulkarm district continued their Land Day demonstrations with a protest against the separation wall in the village of Nazlat ‘Isa. Approximately 100 protesters confronted Israeli soldiers as they attempted to march to the separation wall that denies freedom of movement to Palestinians – preventing farmers from reaching their […]