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Hebron: Over 30 detained
By Aziza Frost 27 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On the evening of July 18, over 30 Palestinians were detained in Tel Rumeida of Hebron after being accused of attacking an Israeli settler from the illegal settlement in the city. The attack allegedly took place after the settler went to swim in Abraham’s spring, which is on Palestinian land, but has a history of being used by settlers from the local colony. A…
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Olive trees uprooted in Qusra
By Nina and Saffron 25 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Over 33 Palestinian-owned olive trees were uprooted by the Israeli military in the village of Qusra, near Nablus, when the military entered the village around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17. For one hour and a half, Israeli soldiers and equipment uprooted the olive trees. When International Solidarity Movement (ISM) volunteers arrived, the Israeli soldiers had already left, but four armed border police…
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URGENT APPEAL from Al-Aqaba Village
To the embassies, consulates, and international, Arab, and Islamic representative offices; To domestic and international humanitarian and human rights organizations; To all domestic and international media outlets that have visited the steadfast village of Aqaba, and to those that have not visited; To Israeli humanitarian and human rights organizations; Al-Salam (Peace) Street remains closed before your eyes, And to the residents of Al-Aqaba village since 18 April 2012… The people of Al-Aqaba village call upon you…
