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Israeli soldier kicks 12 year old Palestinian boy, after peaceful demonstration in Beit Ummar

By Ellie 9 September 2012 | International Solidaity Movement, West Bank Palestinian, Israeli, and international activists gathered in Beit Ummar for the village’s regular Saturday demonstration against the nearby illegal Israeli settlement of Karmei Tsur, which has annexed village land. The demonstration focused on the August 27 destruction of a new Beit Ummar greenhouse by settlers, which occurred as the Israeli military stood by. The demonstration culminated in a young boy being kicked to the ground…

September 9, 2012

I can’t sleep

By Abu Sarah 31 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank “I can’t sleep. As soon as I close my eyes, I see settlers everywhere.”, says Amer the six years old son of my friend. Omar leaves his mattress and joins me outside, where I’m watching the beautiful full moon. This evening Amer’s father is absent, he’s still working on the other side of the green line, harvesting onions and can’t afford to come home often.…

September 6, 2012

Family home raided in Silwan after settler attack on children

By SILWANIC 28 August, 2012 | SILWANIC, Silwan, Jerusalem Israeli forces raided a Palestinian family home in Silwan on Saturday, 18 September. The Karki family were accused by armed forces of attacking nearby Israeli settlers. Ahmad Siyam told Silwanic that a group of Palestinian children playing in the street were in fact attacked by settlers, leading to a confrontation. When the children continued playing after, a settler arrived 10 minutes later with an Israeli forces escort…

September 5, 2012