Tag: Israeli Army
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Life imprisoned in a ‘closed military zone’: “Daily Life”?
26th June 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Israeli forces at Shuhada checkpoint in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron) have put up yet another sign ‘instructing’ the Palestinian residents on their behavior at the checkpoint. The bright-red sign clearly with pictures prohibits any kind of supposedly ‘dangerous’ materials like guns, knives and…
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Israeli forces shoot at and arrest 14-year old boy in Hebron
26th June 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine A fourteen year old Palestinian boy was shot at by settlers and soldiers before being arrested on the 25th June at 4:00 pm outside Bab al-Baladiya, the military base overlooking the old city in occupied al-Khalil (Hebron). Sources are unclear as to…
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Palestinians celebrating Eid in a ‘closed military zone’
26th June 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine As anywhere all over the world, Palestinian Muslims are celebrating the end of the fasting-month Ramadan with the 3-day feast of Eid. Eid usually is a joyous occasion, everyone dresses up nicely and the most important activity is visiting family. For Palestinians…
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Iftar on the Rubble
14th June 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Jerusalem, occupied Palestine Seventy people gathered in the Sur Baher neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem for a communal solidarity Iftar on the rubble of the home of Ashraf and Islam Fawaqa. The Fawaqa home was one of nine Palestinian homes and 3 stores that were…
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Teenager beaten and dragged off the street by soldiers in Hebron
17th May 2017 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | al-Khalil (Hebron), occupied Palestine A Palestinian teenager was attacked in the street today by Israeli forces as he made his way through Hebron’s Old City. While talking with an NGO worker, the 18-year old was rushed by soldiers and beaten in broad daylight. Bleeding, he was…