• Interview with Saeed Amireh: “The occupation affects our life in so many ways, economically and socially.”

    Interview with Saeed Amireh: “The occupation affects our life in so many ways, economically and socially.”

    28th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement | Ni’lin Can you tell us a bit of the history of Ni’lin? In the past, Ni’lin used to be part of the area which is within the ‘48 borders now. In 1994, when the Palestinian Authority came, Ni’lin became part of Ramallah city. So now Ni’lin is located exactly at the green line of 49 and about 27 kilometres west of Ramallah. The village is part of the…

  • “I’m very happy now beside my family,” newly freed prisoner says at Gaza rally

    “I’m very happy now beside my family,” newly freed prisoner says at Gaza rally

    26th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Marco Varasio | Gaza, Occupied Palestine On Monday morning, relatives and friends of Palestinian detainees, as well as Palestinian and solidarity activists, rallied at the International Committee of the Red Cross’ Gaza office to demonstrate their support of the Palestinian prisoners. The rally started with the chanting of slogan about the need of freedom for the Palestinian prisoners. Omar Massoud, an ex-Palestinian prisoner released earlier this month after more than…

  • Palestinians hold solidarity vigil to remember prisoners in Israeli jails

    Palestinians hold solidarity vigil to remember prisoners in Israeli jails

    25th November 2013 | Corporate Watch, Tom Anderson and Therezia Cooper | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Palestinians held a demonstration at the offices of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza City today in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli jails. The demonstration has been held every week since 1995 to remember the prisoners and is a focal point for organising prisoner solidarity campaigns. The weekly vigils were initiated by Um Jaber and Um Ibrahim,…

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