Tag: Qalqilya

  • Threats and harrasment in Azzoun continue; Israeli army commander posts notice that he will “shoot to kill” rock-throwing youths

    For Immediate Release Lat night the Israeli army commander in the West Bank town of Azzoun posted photocopies of hand written death threats to town residents in various locations around Azzoun, as witnessed by a South Korean Human Rights Worker (HRW). In the note, the commander, identifying himself as Captain Joe, threatens to use live…

  • Israeli Army Invade Azzoun, Boy Shot With Live Ammunition

    On 31 Jan 2008, at about 3 pm, two Israeli Occupation Force (IOF) jeeps and one Armoured Personel Carrier (APC) invaded the town of Azzoun, with another jeep creating a flying check point at the main gate to the town. With sirens blaring, one jeep and the APC circled the entire town announcing a curfew.…

  • Israeli army continues threatening to kill youth in Azzoun.

    The Israeli army have continued in their unprovoked harassment of the residents of Azzoun over the past week. On Saturday the 26th of January, at around 6pm, one jeep entered the village of Azzoun and circled the streets with sirens blaring. The soldiers positioned themselves in the main square, directly opposite the mosque as prayer…

  • The Arab American News: New York activists take on Israeli settlement builder

    New York activists take on Israeli settlement builder By Will Youmans The Arab American News Saturday, 01.19.2008, 02:49am http://www.arabamericannews.com/news/index.php?mod=article&cat=USA&article=538 A network of pro-Palestinian organizations in New York is working hard to expose Israeli businessman Lev Leviev’s sponsorship of Israeli settlement construction. The groups have engaged in creative protests and organized boycotts and pressured those linked…

  • Ma’ariv: Leviev Boasts A Contribution That Never Existed

    Business tycoon Lev Leviev’s website boasts a contribution to a human rights organization, but there was no contribution at all. by Gal Karniel January 21, 2008 Economics Page Ma’ariv On-Line (NRG) http://www.nrg.co.il/online/16/ART1/685/919.html Lev Leviev, known for his wealth and philanthropy, volunteered misleading information regarding the destination of his charitable donations.  On December 28th, 2007, Lifestyles…