Tag: Kafr Qaddum
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Kufr Qaddoum: Israel fires at peaceful protest, man injured in head
By Amina Simonsson 14 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Friday, July 13, several protesters were injured when the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) fired tear-gas and rubber-coated steel bullets at the weekly peaceful demonstration in the Palestinian village of Kufr Qaddoum. One man was shot in the head by a tear-gas grenade…
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Palestinian demonstrator arrested at weekly Kufr Qaddum protest
By Marshall Pinkerton 7th July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) violently suppressed the weekly demonstration at Kafr Qaddum on Friday the 6th of July, injuring one man, and arresting another. Majid Joomaa, 40 years old, was arrested as the IOF stormed the village. Joomaa, who is a…
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Kufr Qaddoum: two boys arrested and beaten before weekly demonstration
By Tete Telsen 17 June 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Prior to the weekly demonstration in Kufr Qaddoum last Friday, June 15, two young Palestinian boys were detained and beaten by Israeli soldiers. At least three others were injured by tear gas canisters during the peaceful protest that ensued. Shortly after noon on…
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Kufr Qaddoum: “You took our fathers so today we lead the demonstration”
by Jennifer 8 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Friday the 6th of April, in celebration of the Day of the Child, the weekly demonstration was held in the village Kufr Qaddoum outside of Nablus. This demonstration was particularly charged as the previous night the IOF (Israeli Occupying Forces) had violently raided…
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Day of the Child: Houses overturned, 20 arrested by “American style” Israeli military
by Lydia 8 April 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank April 5th marked a day to celebrate the children of Palestine. This year the Israeli military decided to contribute to the special day of the children of Kufr Qaddoum by invading the village and kidnapping 20 fathers and brothers. Boys and men were taken…
