Tag: Jerusalem
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Eid in Sheikh Jarrah
by Wahed Rajol 7 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank ISM has maintained a daily presence at the al-Kurd residence in Sheikh Jarrah since August 2009 when Israeli authorities paved the way for Israeli settlers to occupy the front part of the family home. On the first night of Eid al-Adha, on November…
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Israel: Charging house demolition victims to pay costs of demolition equipment
by Samira | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The people in the Bedouin community, Mihtawish, in Khan el Ahmar area outside Jerusalem today faced a house demolition. Three family houses were demolished, which hosted in total 39 people. 30 of them are children. One family lived in their house year round and two were soon…
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Welcome to the settler party
by Jenna Bereld 28 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank As I pass, my Palestinian scarf is hidden in my bag – I do not want to get any spit on me tonight. Around the tomb of Shimon HaTzadik, the festival is going on. The settlers have built a stage, erected a huge…
