by Aron Yesterday I returned from the village of Yanoun, which is Southeast of Nablus. The village is split into upper and lower, separated by a 1/2 km dirt road. The total population of the village is about 97, mainly ...
Read More »Hundreds Salute International Solidarity Movement, Rachel Corrie’s Parents
Pat and Samir Twair | Washington Report on Middle East Affairs The world was shocked March 16 by photos of International Solidarity Movement volunteer Rachel Corrie standing before an Israeli bulldozer that, seconds later, crushed her to death. The international ...
Read More »Increased targeting of International Solidarity Movement
In this article Michael Shaik, Media Coordinator of the International Solidarity Movement writes about two recent events with direct bearing on Israel’s murder of Rachel Corrie. On 14 February 2002 the ISM faced two almost simultaneous crisis in Rafah and ...
Read More »Captain, Please Use The Door!
by Robin All around the Old City of Nablus, the operations are taking place. Large groups of heavily armed soldiers with their involuntary human shields, dart around corners and down alleys. The phone rings continuously with yet more reports of ...
Read More »Susan Barclay says thank you to supporters
Susan issued the following statement today: I just wanted to write a very quick note to let people know that I am indeed fre’ and beyond happy. I just wanted to say an immediat’ incredibly sincere THANK YOU to all ...
Read More »Guardian: Foreigners bring in the harvest and the wounded
by Chris McGreal Originally published in The Gaurdian Among the most active groups organising foreign volunteers in the Palestinian territories is the International Solidarity Movement, which brings hundreds to the region every year. They have worked alongside Palestinians harvesting olives ...
Read More »Human Rights Abuses & Looting in Nablus
David Watson Two ISM activists from the USA heard horrifying reports from residents regarding human rights abuses in Nablus as Israeli Occupying Forces continued their offensive on the old city. The house of Mr. Ayman Badia Abdul Hadi received a ...
Read More »Ministry of the Interior appeals Susan Barclay’s release
by Michael, ISM Media Office Today Susan Barclay telephoned the ISM Media Office from Mikhal Detention Center where she has been held by the Israeli authorities since her arrest at Howarra Checkpoint last Thursday. She informed me that the Israeli ...
Read More »Palestinian Bingo
by Linda Bevis On Dec. 23, several ISM members visited the area where the Israeli forces (IDF) had blocked the road joining the city of Nablus with three outlying villages: Azmut, Salem, and Deir al-Khatab. Besides blocking at least two ...
Read More »Cracking Bullets, Whizzing Bullets
by Ed Mast When bullets are fired from two hundred yards away, they make several different sounds. There is always the reverberating report of the weapon being fired. Sometimes there is a buzzing whizz if the bullet passes close enough. ...
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