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VIDEO: Non-violent protest met with tear gas and stun grenades

29th November 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Today in al-Khalil (Hebron) families gathered to stage a peaceful demonstration protesting the continuing closure of the Shuhada checkpoint. The rally consisted of approximately 50 Palestinians, of all ages. The protesters met outside of the closed checkpoint at 1 pm, armed with nothing … Continue reading VIDEO: Non-violent protest met with tear gas and stun grenades

VIDEO: 14-year-old violently arrested in Hebron

6th November 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine On October 30th, a 14-year-old boy was violently arrested by Israeli forces in al-Khalil (Hebron). Due to a teachers strike in solidarity with underpaid public workers, school in Hebron finished at 10:00 in the morning. Several young boys threw stones towards the military, armed … Continue reading VIDEO: 14-year-old violently arrested in Hebron

Tear gas and stun grenades used against schoolchildren

13th October 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Today at the Salaymeh checkpoint in al-Khalil (Hebron), Israeli soldiers fired four long-range tear gas canisters, and threw three stun grenades, all towards children leaving school to walk home. One tear gas grenade was also thrown directly at ISM activists documenting the military violence. … Continue reading Tear gas and stun grenades used against schoolchildren

Violence and detention of children in Hebron

28th September 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine This afternoon Israeli border police entered through Salaymeh checkpoint and fired 14 tear gas grenades and one stun grenade at children leaving school. Several teenagers threw stones towards the checkpoint and the soldiers began firing tear gas. An ISM activist present stated, “Four young girls were walking past the boys throwing … Continue reading Violence and detention of children in Hebron

VIDEO: Israeli forces arrest two children and fire 29 rounds of tear gas at schoolchildren

23rd September 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Today at Salaymeh checkpoint in Hebron, Israeli forces fired 29 rounds of tear gas and 5 stun grenades at children going to school. The morning started off peaceful as children passed through the checkpoint but as word spread that two Palestinians had been … Continue reading VIDEO: Israeli forces arrest two children and fire 29 rounds of tear gas at schoolchildren