Tag: House Demolition
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Kufr Qaddoum: Not peanuts in the colonists’ jar
by Amal 16 January 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The cold and rain did not keep the residents of Kufr Qaddoum from protesting this past Friday. Even the hail storm did not stop them from demanding their equal rights. The resilience and courage of the residents cannot be summed up in words. However,…
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Al Jab’a: “If the judge is your enemy, who are you going to complain to”
by Sarah Morand 28 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank At first sight Al Jab’a appears as an idyllic Palestinian village, and sitting in a lovely garden under big olive trees, this seems like a perfect escape to the country side: white houses, friendly people, nice nature, and a splendid view until you…
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Record number of Palestinians displaced by demolitions as Quartet continues to talk
13 December 2011 | Amnesty International Israeli authorities have stepped up unlawful demolitions in the West Bank including East Jerusalem over the past year, displacing a record number of Palestinian families from their homes, an international coalition of 20 leading aid agencies and human rights groups said today. The statement comes as the Middle East…
