Tag: Nablus

  • Asira al-Qibliya: terrorizing settler attacks

    By Saffron 6 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Armed Israeli settlers reinforced by the Israeli military regularly assault the villagers if Asira al-Qibliya. The settlers come from nearby colonies built in violation of International law, raid Asira al-Qibliya, throw stones, and shoot live ammunition. The illegal settlers often enter Asira al-Qibliya, scream…

  • One year after killings: Iraq Burin continues its struggle

    By Jonas Webber 31 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Three days before the start of Ramadan, the small mountainside town of Iraq Burin was attacked by Israeli settlers from the illegal colony of Bracha. The attackers descended from the settlement at 12:30 a.m. and were soon followed by the Israeli military, shooting…

  • Nablus: night raids and arrests

    By Jonas Webber 30 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement Five Palestinian men were arrested by the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) in a night raid inside the old city of Nablus on Saturday, July 28. Tear gas and sound bombs were used against families and civilians protesting the arrests. 19 young men suffered asphyxiation and…

  • Taking BDS to the streets

    By Marshall Pinkerton 30 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On July 26, youth activists in Nablus, in connection with the Tanweer Center for Enlightenment and Dar Al Qandeel association for arts and culture, kicked off a campaign to encourage residents of Nablus to boycott Israeli products this Ramadan and beyond. Because people…

  • Olive trees uprooted in Qusra

    By Nina and Saffron 25 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Over 33 Palestinian-owned olive trees were uprooted by the Israeli military in the village of Qusra, near Nablus, when the military entered the village around 7 a.m. on Tuesday,  July 17. For one hour and a half, Israeli soldiers and equipment uprooted…