Tag: Ramallah

  • Two young men arrested in Birzeit

    On Thursday, March 27, 2008 at around 3:15 am, the Israeli military invaded the Birzeit homes of two young Palestinian men and proceeded to arrest both men. One of the young men, 25 years old and father of a two week old baby girl, had been badly injured by live ammunition about one month ago…

  • Haaretz: High Court ruling closes off Route 443 to Palestinians

    Original article printed in Haaretz on the 19th March 2008. For the original article click here The interim decision issued 10 days ago by the High Court of Justice on the use of Route 443 marks the first time the justices have issued a ruling to close a road traversing occupied territory to Palestinian use,…

  • Non-violent march through Ramallah streets ends reading the names of the fallen in Gaza at the Muqata

    On Sunday, March 2nd, Palestinians marched alongside international supporters through the streets of Ramallah, banging pots, chanting, and making noise. They were protesting the massacres in Gaza, the continued siege, the silence in the international community, and the ongoing violations of international law. Around 200 people gathered near the Manara Square in central Ramallah and…

  • IMEMC: Dozens of protests held worldwide calling for an end to Gaza siege

    by Saed Bannoura In partnership with Popular Committee Against the Siege (PCAS), Friends of freedom and Justice-Bilin, and Gaza On My Mind, dozens of groups worldwide held protests in solidarity with the people of Gaza on Saturday February 23rd. Participating nations include France, UK, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Spain, Canada, USA, Russia,…

  • Bush Peace Hallucinations Continue

    By Sam Bahour January 10, 2008 U.S. President George Bush landed in Israel yesterday on his first Presidential trip to the country. He participated in a press conference in Jerusalem with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert in what both men termed a “historic” and “monumental” occasion. After listening to both so-called leaders make their opening…