Tag: Hebron

  • “We are not terrorists, we are only resisting the occupation”

    Nine on hunger strike in solidarity with prisoners 22 February 2013| International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine Nine Palestinians from Hebron, mostly family members of hunger-striking prisoners, are continuing their hunger strike to express support for, and raise awareness of, the plight of Palestinian political prisoners. They began their strike last Saturday, and gained much…

  • Six solidarity hunger strikers in Hebron

    By Team Khalil 18 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine Six Solidarity Hunger Strikers in Hebron. Six people in Hebron go on hunger strike in support of Ayman Ismail Sharawna who has been on hunger strike in prison for 235 days. These include Ayman’s mother, Zohra, and three brothers, Jihad, Abed al…

  • Clashes erupt in Hebron after peaceful demonstration in support of Palestinian political prisoners

    By Team Khalil 15 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine A peaceful demonstration  in support of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israeli jails took place today in Hebron with roughly 2000 in attendance. The demonstration was supported by all Palestinian political factions. Soon after the end of the rally clashes erupted in central…

  • Demonstrators open Hagai road gate for first time in decade

    By Team Khalil 15 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine A peaceful demonstration was violently broken up by the Israeli occupation forces using tear gas grenades and canisters, and skunk water. Road opened for the first time in 13 years. At 1pm around 100 Palestinians marched towards the Hagai road gate in…

  • Two Brothers Resistance To The Occupation Of Tel Rumeida

    By Team Khalil 15 February 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Hebron, Occupied Palestine Two brothers, Hani and Hashem Al Azzeh, who have had enough of the harassment they face on a daily basis from the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, are taking legal action to remove a military tower placed on the roof of one…