Tag: International Women’s Peace Service
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Army to Duma: “Stop building!” Duma to army: “We’ve built already”
24th June, 2013 | International Women’s Peace Service & International Solidarity Movement, Team Nablus | Duma, Occupied Palestine On Thursday 20th June, Israeli soldiers and border police handed out “stop building” orders to 11 buildings in the village of Duma, southeast of Nablus. The papers state that owners of the targeted buildings, which include family…
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Army violently represses Kafr Qaddum demonstration
21th June 2013 | International Women’s Peace Service | Kafr Qaddum , Occupied Palestine On Friday, June 21, the residents of Kafr Qaddum gathered for the weekly demonstration following the Friday prayer. Many residents were prevented from attending the prayer, as 60 soldiers entered the village before the demonstration even began. At approximately 11:30, people…
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Violent repression continues by the Israeli Army against protesters in Kufr Qaddum
31th May 2013 | International Women’s Peace Service | Kufr Qaddum, Occupied Palestine UPDATE 1st June: Last night, two Israeli military jeeps invaded Kufr Qaddum. Soldiers threw stun grenades and stuck several posters with photos of four children around the village. The posters read: “We are the army. Be careful. If we see you, we…
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Collective punishment of Kufr Qaddum by the Israeli military for political activity
29th May 2013 | International Women’s Peace Service | Kafr Qaddum, Occupied Palestine Early on Monday 27 May at 1:30AM three Israeli border police jeeps entered the village of Kufr Qaddum. The border police made their presence known to the villagers by driving slowly through the town center. Additionally, the following night, Tuesday 28 May,…
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IWPS: International human rights volunteers needed in Palestine
4 June 2011 | International Women’s Peace Service The International Women’s Peace Service (IWPS) is a small team of international female human-rights activists in Palestine. We: Provide accompaniment to Palestinian civilians (including farmers during the annual olive harvest), Document and non-violently intervene in human-rights abuses, Support Palestinians in their non-violent resistance to end the Israeli…
