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Human Rights Defender Abdullah Abu Rahma arrested and detained
15th May 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil Team | Bil’in, occupied Palestine UPDATE 23d of May 2016: Abdullah was released from military prison on the evening of the 22nd. He must return to military court on the first of June for a hearing of the appeal of the military prosecution against the decision to release him. UPDATE 19th of May 2016: Abdullah Abu Rahma remains in Detention. A military judge ruled that Abdullah can be…
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Al-Nakba day: The biggest crisis in the history of Palestine
15th May 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Occupied Palestine Today, 68 years ago, the state of Israel was created on the Palestinian peoples’ home. The anniversary falls after a winter and spring with an escalation in violence and arrests of Palestinians, ever-expanding Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the Palestinian capital of Jerusalem, as the de facto take over by Israel of settlements in and around the city. It is estimated that…
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Celebrating Israeli Independence day from the other side of apartheid fence
13th May 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, Verena, Al Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Leaving the meeting I was searching for a safe way to go through the old City of Hebron alone, where there was a celebration of ”Israeli Independence day” going on. I wanted to reach my ISM team members who were already patrolling there. I took off my Kufiya, the Palestinian scarf, because I would probably not be safe wearing it amongst crowds of settlers. I went…
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