Tag: Arrests
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Protesters forced to retreat at peaceful demonstration in Ni’lin
22nd April 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah team | Ni’lin, occupied Palestine On April 21st a crowd of Palestinian protesters, joined by international and Israeli activists, gathered for the weekly demonstration in Ni’lin. The peaceful demonstration began after Friday prayer, with the protesters marching to the Apartheid Wall built at the expense of hundreds of…
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URGENT ACTION: Four Palestinian Human Rights Defenders arrested facing military trial
1st April 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine The four human rights activists arrested three days ago on Thursday 30th March on a peaceful Land Day protest action now face the Israeli military court at Ofer tomorrow, 2nd April. They are charged with participating in an illegal demonstration and being…
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Four Palestinians arrested during Land Day action in al-Khalil
31st March 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine On Thursday the 30th March, four prominent Palestinian activists were violently arrested by Israeli forces following an olive tree planting action marking the 41st Land Day demonstrations in al-Khalil. ISM activists joined demonstrators who had gathered near the Palestinian house now occupied…