Tag: Arrests
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Daily Harassment in the Qeitun area
6th May 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine Residents of Qeitun area of Al-Khalil, near Shuhada St. are presented with a very different kind of daily routine than other areas of the occupied West Bank. Israel occupation forces not only raid houses and harass people on a daily basis, but…
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Six arrested in Burqa (Nablus) by the Israeli army with no reasons given
25th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team| Burqa, Occupied Palestine On the night of the 23rd to 24th of April, approximately 24 Israeli military vehicles entered the town of Burqa and arrested six Palestinian youths. The Israeli army forced its way into five out of the six houses, using a device to break open the doors.…
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Mass Hunger-Strike Launched by Palestinian ‘Administrative Detainees’
24th April 2014 | Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association | Ramallah, Occupied Palestine Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association can confirm the launch of a mass open-ended hunger strike involving over 100 Palestinian political detainees. All those involved are being held under administrative detention, which is a procedure whereby detainees are held without charge…
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Israeli forces shoot tear gas into houses in Awarta village
20th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team| Awarta, Occupied Palestine On the 20th of April, five Israeli jeeps entered the village of Awarta. The Israeli forces broke into four houses and shot several tear gas and stun grenades inside the houses, leaving several families with no other alternative than to sleep elsewhere until…
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UPDATED: 20-year-old Mariam Barghouti has now been released
15th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Occupied Palestine Update Friday 18th April: Mariam was released yesterday evening and is now home with her family. ***** Update Thursday 17th April: Mariam had a military court hearing this morning and the military judge agreed to release her on bail. Mariam’s bail has been paid and she…
