Tag: Nablus

  • Three Palestinian non-violent actions this Friday

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Villagers of Bil’in will hold a demonstration against the wall which annexes village land into the Modi’in Elite settlement. In Beit Sira villagers will hold a demonstration against the annexation barrier that will mean the loss of land to the Makabim settlement. Both Bil’in and Beit Sira demonstrations will start after midday…

  • AP Erases Video of Israeli Soldier Shooting Palestinian Boy

    By Alison Weir “The trend toward secrecy is the greatest threat to democracy.” – Associated Press CEO, in a speech about the importance of openness “The official response is we decline to respond.” – Associated Press Director of Media Relations, replying to questions about AP In the midst of journalism’s “Sunshine Week” – during which…

  • IWPS report on the Nablus invasion

    Inside the destroyed house of Mohammad Amar Abu Hamis, 32, where he and two other fighters of the al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades, Hammoudeh Ishtawi, 32, and Hassan Hajaj, 21, were killed by the IOF Sunday 19th of February At approximately 1:30 a.m. of the 19th of February, the Israeli army started an operation named “Northern Glory.”…

  • Simply. Not. News.

    By Neta Golan I work in the ISM media office. On February 19th 2006 the Israeli milit1ary once again invaded Balata Refugee Camp. I remember the first invasion that Sharon orchestrated into the camps during this intifada, in February 2002. I remember that I could not believe it was happening. Never in my worst nightmares…

  • Invasion of Balata

    By Harrison Healy Palestine Pal. Last week was a conference on “International Struggle Against the Occupation of Palestine” held in Bil’in. Unfortunately, many of the ISM and IWPS (International Woman’s Peace Service) activists in Palestine including myself, were unable to attend due to an “incursion” taking place in Balata refugee camp. Balata Refugee camp is…