Tag: Jerusalem

  • Statement from Samer Issawi who has spent over 240 days on hunger strike

    19th March 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Occupied Palestine The following statement by Samer Issawi was posted on his Facebook page by his lawyer Fawwaz Shloudy. It was translated from Arabic to English by Shahd Abusalama. “Regarding the Israeli Occupation offer to deport me to Gaza, I affirm that Gaza is undeniable part of my…

  • Is there Hope of Justice for a Palestinian family in Israel’s Courts?

    Update on the 13th March 2013: The Supreme court will review the case of Ziad Jilani  After hearing an appeal presented on behalf of Moira Jilani, the widow of Ziad and their three daughters the Israeli Supreme Court Judges have decided that they wished to review all evidence in the case.  Ziad Jilani was killed by…

  • Do not let settlers expel us from our home in Sheikh Jarrah

    Update on 29 January by ISM: There is still imminent threat of eviction hovering upon the Shamane family. The family was given a brief reprieve of two months at the last minute [on 31st December 2012] when the Jerusalem District Court ordered the eviction delayed until 1st March 2013.  There will be a weekly protest…