Tag: Checkpoint
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School’s out; harassment continues in Hebron
11th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine The Hebron street where the Israeli army and Police have recently been regularly intimidating schoolchildren and teachers was today the scene of harassment of a different nature. Tareq Bin Ziyad Street in Hebron was the scene of a mass arrest of schoolchildren…
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Palestinian collapses while detained at checkpoint during Eid holiday in Hebron
October 26th 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank A Palestinian man, his initials being IS, was harassed along with his family at a checkpoint in Hebron during the Eid celebration. He and his son were reportedly beaten by Israeli soldiers. In the aftermath IS was held by the military for about an hour and…
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Al Khalil: School children reflect on changes in Israeli military following presence of ISM volunteers
by Edna 25 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The safe, comfortable, winsome childhood I had growing up in suburban America is a completely theoretical concept for the Palestinian children in the West Bank. I’ve realized this while volunteering as a human rights observer in Hebron. One activity that entails is sitting and…
