Alternative Information Center 6 August 2009 The neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, housing about 500 Palestinians in East Jerusalem is under siege. Armed forces have been stationed here since early Sunday morning when the Hannoun and Gawi families were forcibly evicted from their homes by as many as 500 police officers. Now it’s a waiting game. … Continue reading Sheikh Jarrah: another day sleeping under the sky
For Immediate Release: An Open Letter to President Obama from Christian Peacemaker Teams: Call on Israel to Stop Its Violence against Palestinians Dear President Obama, On Tuesday June 15th, you said of the protests in Iran, “When I see peaceful dissent being suppressed, whenever that takes place, it is of concern to me and it … Continue reading An open letter to President Obama from Christian Peacemaker Teams
(Edited from Ma’an News and Human Rights Observers’ reports) Dozens of Palestinians have been injured in towns across the West Bank after Israeli troops cracked down on demonstrations against the Israeli mass killings in Gaza. Bethlehem Today, students marched to the Israeli separation wall near Rachael’s Tomb. Young Palestinians pelted Israeli military vehicles with stones … Continue reading Palestinians are shot as they take to the streets in response to Gaza massacres
On January 25th, an 18 year old youth was shot and killed in the village of Beit Ummar in retaliation for the recent attack on settlers in Kfar Etzion. The army entered the village around 11:30am, a day after two men from the village were killed after stabbing three settlers in Kfar Etzion. The army … Continue reading Student murdered by Israeli army, Palestinian activist Mousa Abu Maria wounded
1. Solidarity With Rachel Corrie 2. Documentary trailer: The Israeli Siege of Zawata Village 3. Tel Rumeida: Violent Settler Attacks Human Rights Workers 4. Susiya: Routine Palestinian Detention Coincides with Settler’s Continued Attempts to Steal Land 5. Wadi Rahul: Second Settlement Attempt 6. Tel Rumeida: Summer Camp Party 7. Bilin: Soldiers show no restraint towards … Continue reading Solidarity With Rachel Corrie (Digest)
