Tag: International law
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Israel bars children over eight from visiting fathers in prison
15th June 2013 | The Electronic Intifada, Joe Catron | Gaza City, Occupied Palestine On 20 May, Obeida Shamali visited his father, Ahmad Abd Alraheem Shamali, in Israel’s Nafha prison. It was the first time they had seen each other since Israeli forces captured Ahmad in August 2008. “I was very happy,” the seven-year-old said. He was…
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Revisiting Ni’lin after four years
2nd May 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ni’lin, Occupied Palestine By Team Nablus It’s been four years since I had visited and lived in Ni’lin and the decision to visit on Friday filled me simultaneously with excitement and longing but also dread. Four years ago I had supported the non violent resistance in Ni’lin as…
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Villages of Urif, Burin and Asira violently attacked by settlers
1st May 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus, Occupied Palestine By Team Nablus Yesterday Israeli settlers from the Illegal settlement of Yizhar set fire to the fields of Asira al Qibliya, Burin and Urif as well as attacking the school and many homes in the villages, all while the Israeli Military and Border Police provided…
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Ni’lin continues to resist after 5 years of Israeli occupation and systematic land theft
27th April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ni’lin, Occupied Palestine By Team Nablus Around 50 Palestinians supported by around 20 international activists, demonstrated against the apartheid wall yesterday in Ni’lin, which is a village close to Ramallah. The residents attempted to dismantle the wall and were met with violence. Around 20 were treated for tear…
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Activists continue to target the infrastructure of the Israeli occupation of the West Bank
23rd April 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Bethlehem , Occupied Palestine By Team Khalil Palestinians and International activists held a brief demonstration outside the gates of an Israeli military base near Herodium mountain, east of Bethlehem. The activists stood outside the gates with Palestinian flags and shouted to the soldiers inside that the base was…
