Tag: House Demolition
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Jericho: Palestinian farmers ordered to leave land
By Liza Ennab 2 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Reuters reports thats Israeli authorities have given Palestinian farmers living in Jericho in the West Bank an order to uproot palm trees they have grown and leave the agricultural lands within 45 days. The orders came in the form of letters sent to…
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ISM’s response to the Rachel Corrie verdict
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) is deeply concerned by the verdict of Judge Oded Gershon that absolved Israel’s military and state of the 2003 murder of American ISM activist Rachel Corrie. Rachel was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer while protesting the demolition of a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip. Despite the…
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Olive trees uprooted in Qusra
By Nina and Saffron 25 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Over 33 Palestinian-owned olive trees were uprooted by the Israeli military in the village of Qusra, near Nablus, when the military entered the village around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, July 17. For one hour and a half, Israeli soldiers and equipment uprooted…
