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Blog against apartheid
It Is Apartheid The first week in March is International Apartheid Awareness Week. There are now activities in 40 cities around the world. In solidarity, itisapartheid.org is making March Blog Against Apartheid Month. The main stream media does not print what is going on in Israel and Palestine. Blogging can be a very effective way…
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Israeli settlers throw stones at young children and internationals in Hebron
On Wednesday the 11th of March, a number of Hebron Israeli settlers pelted Palestinian children (aged 4 to 8 years) and two international activists with stones. The incident took place during a settler-organized dancing event close to Avraham Avinu Settlement, presumably as part of Purim festivities. The settlers became aware of the Palestinian children and…
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Israeli forces arrest 27 youth in Beit Ommar
11th March 2009, Beit Ommar village, Hebron region: 27 youth arrested during ongoing closure of Beit Ommar village 27 residents of Beit Ommar village in the Hebron District of the southern West Bank, have been arrested by Israeli forces while the village remains under curfew with a large-scale military operation taking place. At approximately 12am…
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HRW: Israel Blocks Rights Defender’s Travel
Human Rights Watch Shawan Jabarin of Al-Haq Unable to Collect Human Rights Prize The Israeli High Court’s decision on March 10 to block travel outside the West Bank of the human rights defender Shawan Jabarin violates his rights to a fair hearing and freedom of movement, Human Rights Watch said today. Based on secret evidence…
