Tag: Jerusalem
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Ma’an: ICAHD founder Jeff Halper arrested for attempting to stop house demolition in Jerusalem
Original article published in Ma’an. For original article click here Israeli police arrested Jeff Halper, the founder and coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) for attempting to prevent the destruction of a Palestinian house in the town of Anata, within the municipal boundaries of Jerusalem, on Wednesday morning. He was detained at…
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Ma’an: Israeli police ordered to shoot Palestinian demonstrators along separation wall
For the original article click Ma’an – Israeli authorities have given new directive to border police operating along the Israeli separation wall surrounding Jerusalem enabling them to open fire directly on Palestinians who try to demonstrate near the barrier, the Israeli daily Maariv reported on Wednesday. According to the new rule, sniping is forbidden if…
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West Bank is sealed off; two homes demolished in Bethlehem
(Edited from Ma’an reports) Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak ordered the complete closure of the West Bank on Friday, sealing all entrances to Jerusalem and Israel. According to the Defense Ministry, the closure will last at least until next Sunday, giving the Israeli security services time to re-evaluate the situation after the attack on a…