Tag: Nablus

  • Burin: arbitrary arrests continue

    By Maria Erdely 22 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Castro Risaq was arrested on the night of the May 1 in Burin, a village just 7 kilometres south west of Nablus. The Israeli military arrived at 1 a.m. demanding Castro. Waking up the family, they barged through the front door. The 38…

  • Settler Attack: Palestinian man shot in head in Asira al-Qibliya

    By Maria Erdely 20 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Asira al-Qibliya, a village located south-west of Nablus, was attacked by illegal Israeli settlers yesterday. The attack lasted all afternoon leaving 7 Palestinians injured, of which 5 required hospitalization. Settlers fired live ammunition at the Palestinians, and one man was in critical condition…

  • Balata Refugee Camp: The toll of human rights violations and imprisonment

    by Alex 9 May 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The 9th May marks the 22nd day of the Palestinian prisoners mass hunger strike. Today as with every day, the prisoners’ families and friends met at Nablus Prisoners’ tent in a show of solidarity, paying respect to their sons, brothers, daughters and sisters suffering…