Tag: Qalqilya

  • Azzun Atma villagers protest against Apartheid Wall

    by the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, November 16th Detail of apartheid wall route map, courtesy of B’Tselem. On the November 16th, the Palestinian grassroots organized an event in Azzun Atma village, south Qalqiliya, against the continuing destruction of their land, which began on November 13th. Occupation forces aim to construct a second Wall that…

  • Palestinian villagers to hold non-violent protest against Israeli ghettoization and annexation

    Detail of apartheid wall route map, courtesy of B’Tselem. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At 11am on Thursday, the Palestinians of Azun Atme will hold a non-violent protest against the construction by Israel of a wall surrounding and isolating their village. Israeli and international supporters will take part in the demonstration. The Israeli apartheid wall will completely…

  • Qalqilya: Palestinian Grandfather Killed by Israeli Checkpoint

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, July 26th at 8:30pm at Azzun checkpoint near Qalqilya, Palestinian Grandfather Mahmood Ahmed Sumha, 68 years old from the village of Jayyous died from complications resulting from heart disease. He was on his way to hospital when the ambulance he was in was stopped by the Israeli army at one of…

  • Road Block Removed in Izbat Tabib

    by Michael Today in Izbat Tabib, in the Qalqiliya region, over 250 Palestinian, Israeli and international activists successfully removed a land mound road block in order to open a crossing for commercial and pedestrian traffic. Despite the military and border police’s excessive use of tear gas and sound grenades, activists were successful in holding a…

  • TOMORROW: Join the Villagers of Izbat Tabib in Their Steadfastness

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE At 11am tomorrow the villagers of Isbat Tabib, in the Qalqilya region will hold a demonstration against Israel’s annexation barrier in the region. The village is calling on Israelis and internationals to join them for a Conference tomorrow, Saturday July 15th in support of their sumud (steadfastness) against the wall and the…