Tag: Hebron
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War Games in Beit Ummar
Journal entry by Ernesto. Provides a deeper insight to a previous ISM eyewitness report about the same incident. After visiting the family of Yusuf Abumariya we headed to the house of another family. We were served tea and fresh fruit and before we were able to fully get the gentleman’s name and story, Ahmed, one…
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On Shabbat, Settlers Escalate Attacks on Palestinians and Internationals
large rock thrown at human rights workers By Joe Skillet Israeli settlers in the Tel Rumeida section of Al-Khalil (Hebron) celebrated the shabbat yesterday by attacking several Palestinian children and international supporters. During the attacks, one 15 year old Palestinian was kicked, one 13 year old was punched in the face, and a 7 year…
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Musa Abu Mariya Released from Prison
After nine days of imprisonment, on July 12, 2006 Musa Abu Mariya, a peace activist from Beit Ummar, was released from prison after a “military court for petitions in Judea and Sumaria regions” ruled that he should be released. Musa was arrested on July 4th when he and international volunteers were walking on Palestinian land…