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One million and a half broken hearts
Natalie Abou Shakra | Gaza 08 Wednesday February 4, 2009 Tears drop on her hands, hands that he had once kissed passionately, on her engagement ring, that ring he chose for her, on her cheeks that oust the redness of burning coals within her. The funeral is over now; his body is away, but the…
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Settlers confiscate more land from Yasuf village
On February 4th, settlers from the illegal Israeli settlement of Kfar Tappuah began clearing land for building outposts, despite the fact that this land legally belongs to the Palestinian village of Yasuf. The settlers brought a bulldozer with them to clear village fields, and it is expected that extensions of Kfar Tappuah in the form…
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International Human Rights Activists to continue accompaniment work with farmers in Al Faraheen
6th February 2009 At 9am on Saturday 7th February 2009, 10 international Human Rights Activists will be accompanying Palestinian farmers in Al Faraheen village, east of Khan Younis. Farmers and international accompaniers were fired upon by Israeli Forces in the same area on Thursday, February 5th. International Human Rights Activists will accompany Yusef Abu Shaheen,…
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Two injured during Bil’in weekly demonstration
Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Apartheid Wall and Settlements 6th February 2009 The residents of Bil’in gathered again today after the Friday prayer in a protest joined by international and Israeli activists. The protesters carried Palestinian flags and banners calling for a stop to the crimes against civilians, to break the siege on Gaza and…
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The University of Manchester occupation in solidarity with Gaza
University of Manchester Students in Occupation Over 150 University of Manchester students have occupied the main university administration building in a demand for a stronger and more proactive position from the university on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The students have proposed a set of demands on the university’s Vice Chancellor Alan Gilbert, including…
