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“We believe in a bright future…a future when our children will be free” – Kufr Qaddum resident released from prison
29th January 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Nablus, Occupied Palestine Murad Eshtewi was released from prison on January 22, 2015. He was arrested on April 29th, 2014, serving 10 months in Israeli military prison. In order to secure his release, he was forced to pay a fine of 10,000 shekels (approximately $2500…
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Village in Focus: As Sawiya
25th January 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | As Sawiya, Occupied Palestine On January 24th, 2015, ISM activists visited As Sawiya, a Palestinian village located near Salfit. The village is home to around 3,500 people. Seven mountains surround the village; much of the land is occupied by three illegal Israeli settlements – Eli,…
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Palestinian arrested in night raid on his family’s home
25nd January 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Bruqin, Occupied Palestine At around 4:00 AM on January 23, Israeli forces arrested 22-year-old Raja Sabra in the course of a violent raid on his family’s home in the Palestinian village of Bruqin. His father was awakened by noises coming from outside. Twenty to thirty…
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Released after over 10 years in an Israeli prison
22nd January 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Awarta, Occupied Palestine Two weeks after his release from prison, ISM activists had the opportunity to sit with Aiman Awwad and his friend, Samer Zaqah, in their hometown of Awarta. Aiman was arrested in June 2004, at the age of 20, and released in January…
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“We will hit your wife, your daughter, and your kids”
22nd January 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Beit Ummar, Occupied Palestine Early Tuesday morning January 20, 2015 at 3:00 AM, Israeli occupation forces invaded the home of the Abu Maria family in the village of Beit Ummar. The occupation army used explosives to open the front door, surprising the sleeping family. This…
