• Al Walaja, Beit Jala protest illegal wall construction

    International Solidarity Movement 25 May 2010 Al Walaja Al Walaja village, close to Bethlehem, faces the threat of being totally isolated from the surrounding countryside by an apartheid wall which is currently under construction. When it is finished the only access villagers will have to the outside world is through a tunnel which can be…

  • FAQ’s about Tristan Anderson’s condition

    Solidarity with Tristan Anderson 24 May 2010 Written by Gabby, his partner, as of 1 May, 2010. Can he talk? Yes, Tristan started talking in early December (shortly after he ripped out his tracheotomy tube). What does he say? Does he know who he is? Tristan knows who he is and he remembers his pre-injury…

  • Hebron protests against Old City closures

    International Solidarity Movement 23rd May 2010 Palestinian residents of Hebron gathered on Saturday, supported by a large group of Israeli activists, to protest against the continued restrictions on their freedom of movement within Hebron. This includes the total closure to Palestinians of Shuhada Street, a key thoroughfare on which all Palestinian shops and homes have…

  • Gaza’s virtual connection to the rest of the world

    Electronic Intifada 23 May 2010 Eva Bartlett GAZA CITY, occupied Gaza Strip (IPS) – “I’ve learned most of what I know about photo editing and graphic design via the Internet,” says Emad, 27-year-old filmmaker and editor. In Gaza, this sort of thing has become usual in a different way. “This program isn’t available here,” he…

  • Bushfires ravage Iraq Burin amidst weekly demonstration

    International Solidarity Movement 23 May 2010 The northern West Bank village of Iraq Burin demonstrated against the Israeli annexation of their farmlands today, resulting in the injury of one local protester by a tear gas projectile. Tear gas canisters landing on dry grass sparked bushfires in the hot climate, causing further damage to the contested…