Tag: Arrests
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ISM Statement on Israel’s attempt at silencing Omar Barghouti
On March 19th Israeli authorities barged into the house of Omar Barghouti, co-founder of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement; in an attempt to tarnish his image and reputation by claiming an alleged income outside of Israel. Omar and his wife Safa endured a first round of interrogation lasting 16 hours, Omar was subsequently…
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We want our children back!
29th November 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine On Monday, 28th November 2016, Palestinians gathered to demand the bodies of their loved (brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, daughters and sons) – killed by the Israeli occupation forces – back for burial. Many of these family members who attended were holding signs…
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Not business as usual: colonial settlers in al-Khalil for Jewish festival
27th November 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine The Jewish holiday/celebration of Chayei Sarah and the reading of the Torah regarding Sarah took place in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron) on 25th and 26th November 2016. Beginning of Friday hundreds of Jews from illegal colonial settlements within the West Bank as well…