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Israeli forces shoot at Gazan farmers and international accompaniers
ISM Gaza | Farming Under Fire 24 May 2009 Israeli forces shot live ammunition at 5 international human rights workers and 10 farmers from Khoza’a as they harvested crops several hundred metres from the Green Line. In the morning, human rights workers joined Palestinian farmers in Khoza’a village, located east of Khan Younis in the…
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Palestinians displaced by Operation Cast Lead living in tents
B’Tselem 21 May 2009 According to the UN, Israel destroyed 3,500 homes in the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead. Some of the displaced persons now live in tents, in harsh conditions. Participants in B’Tselem’s video project documented life in one encampment.
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Interviews with Gazan fishermen
22 May 2009 Interview with Sami Al Najar, who lost his hand in an Israeli attack on his boat. Interview with Ebraheem Al Najar, father of fisherman who was killed by Israeli forces.
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International human rights workers to accompany Palestinian farmers in Gazan ‘buffer zone’
For Immediate Release: Sunday, 24 May 2009: Five international human rights workers from the ISM-Gaza Strip will be accompanying 10 farmers from Khoza’a as they harvest crops several hundred metres from the Green Line. In the morning, human rights workers will join Palestinian farmers in Khoza’a village, located east of Khan Younis in the southern…
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Israeli forces shoot Ni’lin demonstrator in the head with tear-gas projectile
22 May 2009 Residents of Ni’lin gathered in the olive groves near the village to hold the weekly prayer before the start of the demonstration at 12:30. Several speeches were made to commemorate the 1 year anniversary since Ni’lin’s resistance against the Apartheid Wall began. Israeli soldiers positioned themselves around the people praying. Several soldiers…
