• Issa Amro, coordinator of Youth Against Settlements, arrested at border on way to speaking tour

    15 June 2012 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Issa Amro, Coordinator of Youth Against Settlements, was stopped last night by Israeli authorities at the Allenby Bridge. He was arrested and taken to Hebron police station, where he was interrogated for hours on suspicion of involvement in organizing the women’s action that took place in Hebron last Wednesday, at the segregated Shuhada Street. Amro, was traveling to Italy for a speaking tour organized by the Italian Peace…

  • Palestine: Finding the Will to Resist

    By Abir Kopty 4 June 2012 | Al-Akhbar English During the latest wave of hunger strikes, many Palestinian movements emerged in support of the strikers’ struggle. It is clear that there is persistent action on the ground, but it is still limited to the active circles connected to the families of the prisoners. At the peak of the strike, when it was crucial to have massive support, many voiced frustration with continued Palestinian apathy, especially when…

  • Hebron: gathering to commemorate Naksa Day

    By Sunny 4 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On June 5, 2012, Palestinians will gather in the streets of Al Khalil (Hebron) to memorialize Naksa Day.  ThisNaksa Day marks the 45th year of the illegal occupation of Palestinian land by Israel, as a result of the 1967 war, leading to the displacement of thousands of Palestinians. The demonstration is planned to commence in H1 territory (Palestinian Authority control) of Al Khalil near the…

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