Tag: Hebron

  • Following settler attack, Palestinian woman arrested in Al Khalil

    by Maria and Roda 7 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank A Palestinian woman was arrested by occupation police in Al Khalil (Hebron) yesterday after her home was attacked by settlers. 47 year old Jamila Hassan Abdul Fattah Al-Shalaldeh and her family live with two other familes in a home on Zionist controlled…

  • Another water cistern demolished, another violation of Human Rights

    Another water cistern demolished, another violation of Human Rights

    by Joseph 3 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Wednesday 2nd May 2012, in the town of Al-Baqr, the Israeli occupation forces destroyed yet another water cistern. The water cistern measuring 16 metres in width and length, and 8 metres in height was used to irrigate approximately 40 to 50 dunams of…

  • The right to water: Water cistern demolitions in Hebron area

    The right to water: Water cistern demolitions in Hebron area

    by Joseph 23 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Monday April 23, 2012, the Israeli occupation forces destroyed four water cisterns outside of the city of al-Khalil (Hebron). Two of the destroyed cisterns were located in the Abweire area, a small agricultural neighborhood of 400-500 residents northeast of al-Khalil. The other two…

  • Impunity Under the Law: Settler attack in Jabari neighborhood

    Impunity Under the Law: Settler attack in Jabari neighborhood

    by Paige 22 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Marwan Borqan always locks the main door to his house at night. Late at night, soldiers will often knock at his door, ‘checking,’ they say, although Marwan has never known what they are checking for. That is why he did not find it unusual…

  • West Bank activists remember the life of ISM justice Activist Vittorio Arrigoni

    West Bank activists remember the life of ISM justice Activist Vittorio Arrigoni

    by Sydney 16 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Palestinians and International activists celebrated with the spirit of Vittorio Arrigoni this week across Palestine. Memorial events were held to mark the one year anniversary of his murder: two in Al-Khalil (Hebron) with members of the Hebron Defense Committee and Youth Against Settlements and…