Tag: Night Raid
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Military teargases Kufr Qaddoum following nightly raids and arrests
by Alistair George 9 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The Israeli military fired tear gas canisters directly at demonstrators in Kufr Qaddoum today in an aggressive response to the weekly protest against the closure of the main road linking the village with Nablus. Many people suffered from severe gas inhalation. After midday…
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Following night raids, Nabi Saleh continues to march for justice
by Aida Gerard 25 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The Occupation Forces invaded An Nabi Saleh village three times injuring several people by shooting directly at demonstrators with tear gas canisters and rubber coated steel bullets on Friday, November 25th. Three people were arrested Wednesday in a night time raid earlier in the…
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Fathers speak on the mass arrests in Hebron
15 September 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On Sunday the 21st of August the Israeli army carried out arrests in al Khalil (Hebron) on a scale not seen since 2003. Around 120-200 people were kidnapped from their homes in pre-dawn raids and following the release of some, the final number in Israeli custody…
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50 arrested during pre-dawn sweeps in Hebron
21 August 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Just before dawn today, Sunday August 21, IDF forces raided the towns of Hebron and Bethlehem in the West Bank. Preliminary reports indicate that up to 250 people have been arrested in Hebron, including at least 70 Hamas leaders. Twitter feeds on the ground speak of…
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Ni’lin continues with strong will despite Israeli raids
8 August 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank and Ni’lin Sons Group On the 7th of August at 2:30am, 13 military jeeps entered the village of Ni’lin, took control of its southern region, and proceeded towards the nearby village of Qibya to arrest a Palestinian following an aggressive raid the previous night. Locals curious…