Tag: Detention
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Bethlehem: 18 year old Palestinian stabbed
By Richard Frank and Dan Stingy 27 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank 18 year old Saleh al-Zoghayer, who was recently stabbed by Israeli soldiers in Bethlehem, has been at the centre of the media recently. Several contradicting and false reports surfaced along with a shocking photograph of Saleh following the stabbing. On…
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Increasing Israeli army harassment and violence against activists in Hebron
by Paige 16 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank In the past weeks the Israeli army has increased harassment against both Palestinian and ISM activists in Hebron (Al Khalil), a deliberate targeting of those who oppose Israeli occupation and colonization. This targeting includes the arrest of six international activists, including five ISM volunteers,…
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Palestinians and internationals attacked during biking trip in Jordan Valley
by Joseph and Emiliano 15 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Palestinian and international cyclists were brutally attacked by the Israeli occupation forces on Saturday as they attempted to bike up Route 90, the main North-South highway running through the Jordan Valley. The cyclists were demonstrating against Israeli apartheid policies in the Jordan…
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Israel raids Ramallah TV stations
29 February 2012 | Ma’an News Israeli forces raided two Palestinian television networks early Wednesday in Ramallah and briefly detained four employees, journalists said.Soldiers confiscated computers used by editors and reporters in Watan TV’s newsroom and general offices as well as administrative and financial files, the network said. Troops also raided Al-Quds Educational TV in…
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George Orwell meets Mel Brooks in detention of international activist
by Jack English 20 January 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The ongoing repression of international activists took a turn for the ridiculous on Thursday night in Al Khalil, also known as Hebron. At approximately 7:30pm on January 19th, an activist approached a military checkpoint en route to his apartment, where two soldiers on duty,…
