Tag: Detention
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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,…
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Palestinians and international solidarity activists detained 5 hours in Hebron
by Aaron 7 January 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Friday night, Israeli soldiers at Checkpoints 56 and Gilbert in the town of Al Khalil (Hebron) detained Palestinian and International Solidarity Movement activists for a total of five hours for unexplained reasons. The detainees, a mix of activists and community members, were held for…
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Hebron: Zionist paraders harass Palestinians, 7 internationals detained
by Alistair George and Ben Lorber 20 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Over 1000 American and International Zionists joined 700 extremist settlers in Hebron this weekend to celebrate the reading of the Torah portion detailing Abraham’s biblical purchase of Hebron land, and to assert sovereignty over the Palestinian residents of Hebron. On…