Tag: Qaryut
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Palestinians in Qaryut reassert their right to visit their spring, despite IOF violence
On Friday 15th of September the people of Qaryut – a village between Nablus and Ramallah – held a demonstration reasserting their rights over the village spring. The village is close to the illegal settlements of Eli and Shilo, and every Friday settlers come to wash in the spring. This is a clear act of…
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“A message of peace” from the village of Qaryut met with violence from the Israeli army
19th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team| Qaryut, Occupied Palestine The people of Qaryut began weekly demonstrations three weeks ago, due to the Israeli military’s decision to close the main road near to the village. Yesterday, the 18th April, approximately 300 from the village, of which 100 were children, decided to come to…
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Village of Qaryut without reliable access to vital road
15th April 2014 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team| Qaryut, Occupied Palestine The village of Qaryut, located almost halfway between Nablus and Ramallah, has been waiting for the last year to have a reliable and secure connection to Road 60. This road is essential to connect the village with the city of Ramallah, where most…
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A family in Qaryut was stopped by Israeli soldiers from harvesting their olive trees
14th October 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Qaryut, Occupied Palestine Yesterday, Sunday 13th October, Palestinian farmers and international activists were picking olives in Qaryut when it was observed that two members of settler security from the illegal settlements of Eli and Shilo were nearby. The settler security then attempted to intimidate the olive…
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Updated: Three Palestinian activists arrested during demonstration against road closure in Qaryut
10th September 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | Qaryut, Occupied West Bank Update 11th September: Abdallah Abu Rahmah was released at around 10pm last night. Bashar Qaryouti and Salah al-Khawaja have also been released. Bashar has needed medical attention after being beaten during his arrest. ******* Three Palestinian activists have been arrested today related…
