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Dozens injured and hundreds of arrests in intense Hebron clashes
23rd September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine On Sunday 22nd September, heavy clashes took place across Hebron, leading to the injury and arrest of numerous Palestinians as well as the death of an Israeli soldier. Hebron is currently declared a military zone with a curfew imposed and all entrances to…
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Tension rises in Khalil during Sukkot celebrations
21st September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Sukkot is a joyful festival in Judaism; however its impact upon day-to-day life in Khalil has only caused greater problems for the Palestinians. Many residents of Khalil have commented that it is during this holiday period every year where daily life in…
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Palestinian fisherman injured and his finger amputated as Israeli naval troops fire at fishing boat in Gaza sea
21st September 2013 | Palestinian Centre for Human Rights | Gaza, Occupied Palestine On Wednesday, 18 September 2013, a Palestinian fisherman was injured and consequently one of his fingers was amputated when Israeli naval troops opened fire at Palestinian fishing boat on board of which 5 fishermen were sailing nearly 6 nautical miles off Gaza Harbour. The…
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Israeli forces use excessive force killing Palestinian civilian and wounding 4 others, including 3 children, in Jenin refugee camp
18th September 2013 | Palestinian Centre for Human Rights | Jenin, Occupied Palestine In an excessive use of lethal force, on Tuesday morning, 17 September 2013, Israeli occupation forces killed a Palestinian civilian and wounded 4 others, including 3 children, in Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank. According to investigations conducted by the Palestinian Center…
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Israel exploits Egypt turmoil to increase attacks on Gaza farmers
18th September 2013 | The Electronic Intifada, Joe Catron | Gaza City, Occupied Palestine Farming in the Gaza Strip’s “buffer zone” is hazardous under the best circumstances. Israeli troops routinely shoot live ammunition at Palestinian farmers in the free-fire area, which stretches hundreds of meters into the besieged territory from the barrier separating it and Israel, and invade their fields…
