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Israeli forces continue annexation of ethnically cleansed Shuhada Street
20th September 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Israeli forces in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron) are increasing their efforts to slowly annex even more of the tiny part of Shuhada Street where Palestinians are still allowed to walk. The majority of Shuhada Street, once the main Palestinian market and connection between the south and north of the city, has been ethnically cleansed of Palestinians after the Ibrahimi Mosque massacre in 1994. More…
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Israeli soldiers invade Bil’in in attempt to break the people’s spirit
22nd September 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah-team | Bil’in, occupied Palestine Approximately fourty soldiers invaded the central West Bank town of Bil’in early morning of September 22nd. The army confiscated at least three laptops, one hard-drive, five phones, and two camera memory cards from the homes of six local activists. Bil’in community members feel this was part of an ongoing attempt to break the spirit of the town and disrupt the ability for community members to…
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UNWRA: Update on Israeli forces use of live ammo in refugee camps
22th September 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine UNRWA is concerned about the Israeli forces’ increased use of live ammunition against Palestinian civilian demonstrators in Palestine refugee camps since July 2016. Since July 2016, there has been a dramatic increase in the use of live fire against Palestinian civilian demonstrators, especially in refugee camps. According to figures gathered by the UN, while the total number of Palestinian civilian injuries across the…



