Tag: Jerusalem

  • Maan: Palestinians block settler takeover of house in south Jerusalem

    To view original article, published by Maan on the 18th August, click here Jerusalem – Ma’an – A group of Palestinians successfully blocked Israeli settlers from occupying the home of Baha’ Addin Darwish in the town of Beit Safafa, south of Jerusalem, on Sunday evening. Last week, the settlers attempted to occupy the house with…

  • Al-Kurd family home still under threat

    For more information, visit http://www.sheikhjarrah.com/ Since an order issued by the Israeli Supreme court on July 16, 2008 to evict the Al-Kurd family from their home, located in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem, neighbors, friends and international solidarity activists have maintained a strong presence at the house to show their support for the family.…

  • The National: Palestinian family fights settlers

    By Jonathan Cook, Foreign Correspondent To view original article, published by The National, click here JERUSALEM: It must be the smallest Israeli settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories: just half a house. But Palestinian officials and Israeli human rights groups are concerned that it represents the first stage of a plan to eradicate the historical…