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Settler attacks Palestinian man in Hebron – Israeli soldiers look on
9th November 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Thursday in Hebron, Palestinian activist Imad Al Atrash was beaten by an illegal Israeli settler whilst two soldiers watched, without intervening. Imad reports that he was walking through an olive grove in Tel Rumeida when a man from a nearby illegal settlement shouted abuse at him. Imad called for a nearby Israeli soldier to witness the abuse, but two soldiers merely watched as the settler began…
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2 Internationals hit by tear gas canisters at the Bil’in weekly demonstration
By Vicky Blackwell Photographs by Vicky Blackwell 9th November 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Today, during the weekly demonstration against the separation wall in Bil’in, 2 international activists were struck by tear gas canisters shot by the Israeli army. One Italian activist was struck by a canister in the leg and an American activist was struck by a canister in the foot. The demonstration started as usual and marched through the olive groves towards…
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Settlers destroy olive trees in Hebron
November 7th 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Several olive trees and one apricot tree were destroyed on the morning of November 5th in a section of Khalil (Hebron) called Jales Mount, which is near the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba. Rashed Zaroo showed the damage to internationals that afternoon. He explained that the land is owned by his father and uncle Fayez, before that his grandfather acquired the land in the early twentieth century.…


