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21 arrested in Nabi Saleh demonstration commemorating the death of Mustafa Tamimi
16 December 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Soldiers attacked the peaceful demonstration, shooting tear-gas projectiles directly at protesters. 21 were arrested in an attempt to block the entrance to Halamish settlement and to reach the village’s confiscated spring Hundreds joined the weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh today, marking the killing of Mustafa Tamimi (28), who…
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In Photos: The construction of segregation
by Jenna Bereld and Samar 16 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Today, Israeli soldiers once again denied the Palestinians’ right to assemble and protest against the construction of the illegal separation wall. About fifty villagers of Qalandia gathered after the Friday prayer and went to the construction site in a peaceful demonstration.…
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Settlers and military jump pedestrians in Tel Rumeida
by Fida Far 16 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank When my friend and I decided to walk downtown, we didn’t expect that this walk could be dangerous. There was a funeral going on for a settler woman who had been killed by her ex-husband, who in turn committed suicide. First we passed…
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Israeli soldiers raid Hebron homes “to stay in shape”
by Carol Vans 15 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Today on December 15, Israeli soldiers raided private property and at least one school in what appeared to be a military excercise in Hebron. Around 7:30 in the morning soldiers entered the playground of Ibrahimi elementary school and claimed that children had been throwing pieces of…
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Further violence against prisoners as the second stage of the swap deal begins
by Shahd Abusalama 16 December 2011 | Palestine from My Eyes As the second stage of the swap deal begins, Israeli jailers escalate their violations of the simplest rights of the Palestinian political prisoners behind bars and exercise more violence against them. Such are the typical actions of typical Zionist soldiers. A statement I have…
