Tag: Qalqilya

  • Adalah-NY: Two Palestinian Villages Ask Susan Sarandon to Repudiate Leviev over Israeli Settlements

    For the original article, click here: http://www.mideastjustice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=49 An Open Letter by Mohammed Khatib and Sharif Omar December 26, 2007 Dear Ms. Sarandon, We felt sorrow when we learned that you accepted Lev Leviev’s invitation to attend the opening night event for his new jewelry store in New York City on November 13 while our friends…

  • Israeli Army Invade Azzoun Yet Again

    At 3:45 AM on the 24th of Dec, the Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) invaded Azzoun, once again imposing curfew in the Palestinian village without any reason. A large number of military vehicles and soldiers were spread out all over the village, randomly attacking civilian Palestinians with teargas, sound bombs and rubber bullets. During the curfew…

  • Teen jailed earlier is now released

    Muhammad, aged 16, was released the 6th of December after 14 days in prison. He was arrested together with eight other young men from Azzoun as a result of an early morning raid by the IOF the 22d of November. Still, Muhammad does not know why he was arrested. At 3:00 AM Mohammad and his…

  • AATW: Anti-Leviev protest at Tel Aviv Critical Mass

    On December 8, Israeli activists held a critical mass protest against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory, and against capitalism. About 50 bicycle-riding activists rode to the David Intercontinental hotel where the Israel business conference was taking place. One of the sponsors of the event was Africa-Israel, a vast holding company controlled by Israeli diamond and…

  • Once again Azzoun is set upon by Israeli forces

    After a few days of quiet, Israeli army jeeps re-invaded Azzoun, again enforcing curfew on the village of 11,000. Military and police jeeps, along with a military hummer and a large personnel carrier, overran the village around 3pm—not coincidentally the time when youths are leaving school. As with prior raids, the army announced their presence…