Tag: Beit Hanoun

  • Beit Hannoun demonstrates to reclaim their land

    ISM Gaza 18 January 2010 Today the 18th January 2010 four International Solidarity Movement activists participated in a demonstration to reclaim Palestinian Land in Beit Hannoun, northern Gaza. The demonstration was organized by the Local Initiative Beit Hannoun Group and around 15 activists attended. Activists gathered in front of the Agricultural University College which now…

  • Israeli forces shoot at Gaza bird-catchers, farmers

    Eva Bartlett | The Electronic Intifada 20 November 2009 On 15 November at 8:30am, a number of young men went as usual to the land near Gaza’s northern border with Israel planning to catch birds. Amjad Hassanain, 27, was among the bird-catchers hunting near the border fence when Israeli soldiers began shooting. The shots which…

  • Resisting through education

    Marryam Haleem | The Electronic Intifada 16 November 2009 Marryam Haleem writing from Beit Hanoun, occupied Gaza Strip, Live from Palestine “That was the happiest day of my life,” Ahmad explained, “I was freed that day.” “Come on,” I laughed as we walked down the dusty Gaza street, the Mediterranean sun beating down hard on…