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Settler attacks ISM activists
An ISM activist and her sister were attacked today on Shuhada street, Hebron, by the infamous settler Anat Cohen. The incident is the last in a long line of violent acts committed by Cohen. It was believed to be motivated by the fact the ISM activist was wearing a headscarf, as Palestinian access to Shuhada Street has not been permitted since 1994. Despite being allowed access by a soldier, the pair’s walk down the street was…
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Journalists detained in Hebron, leading to two arrests and threats to restrict Palestinian movement
By Team Khalil 24th March 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine In the afternoon of the 24th March, two Palestinian Al Jazeera journalists arrived into Hebron to interview a Palestinian family living near the illegal Israeli settlement in the area of Tel Rumeida. When they arrived, settlers called the Israeli military and police, who arrived and confiscated the journalists’ ID cards, despite having seen their press credentials. The Al Jazeera reporters had their ID…
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Man shot in the face with teargas canister at Hagai roadblock demonstration
8th of April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine By Team Khalil UPDATE 8th April 2013: ISM activists visited Ameen today at his home in Al Fawwar. He still suffers from intense migraines, struggles to speak, regularly experiences dizziness and a has bloodshot eye. His X-ray shows considerable damage to his jaw, cheekbones, chin and teeth. He relies on heavy medication and is still unable to work. On top of the physical suffering,…
