Tag: Jerusalem

  • Deir Yassin: The peace that never was

    Deir Yassin: The peace that never was

    10 April 2012 | The Habal Factor Two days ago, we visited Deir Yassin, or to be more specific, what remains of Deir Yassin, with Zochrot, an Israeli organization dedicated to educating the Israeli public about the nakba. The tour was organized in commemoration of the Deir Yassin massacre. We walked along the main street…

  • New military gate limits access to Beit Iksa land

    12 March 2012 | WAFA News Agency A new military-controlled road gate the Israeli army had set up on Monday in the village of Beit Iksa, northwest of Jerusalem, raised concern of possible takeover of almost 2000 dunums of land as it limits access to agricultural land, according to residents. The soldiers also took over a…

  • Al Walaja: Tunneling to get home

    Al Walaja: Tunneling to get home

    by Ramon Garcia 8 March 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank   Some Palestinians and Internationals gathered in the village of Al Walajeh on International Women’s Day to show solidarity to Omar and his family, especially his wife ,whose health has suffered from Israeli occupation in the small village. Sherinne Alaraj of the local…