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Witness to a child arrest in occupied Hebron
24th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Since coming to the West Bank I had heard a lot about the Israeli army detaining and arresting children. Despite this, the first time I saw it myself, I was amazed. Amazed that people – young soldiers – could intimidate, harass and arrest kids. And all done with smiles on their faces. We were called to the army base on Shuhada Street with…
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Struggle against apartheid wall continues in Bil’in
21st June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | Bil’in, Occupied Palestine Following the Friday prayers on June 21, residents of Bil’in accompanied by a contingent of international supporters gathered for the village’s weekly demonstration against the apartheid wall. The wall has cut the village off from Palestinian land that is now being used to expand an illegal Israeli settlement. A European TV-crew followed the protest in order to cover the disproportional use of force…

