Tag: Ramallah
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Walking to Qalandia
25th July 2014 | International Solidarity Movement | Qalandia, Occupied Palestine We began walking in a crowd, full of men, women, and children. I couldn’t began to estimate how many people were gathered, at least 10,000. The mood was cheerful, people were singing, clapping, holding banners, and waving many Palestinian flags. Cars were driving alongside us…
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One Palestinian killed and over 25 injured as Israeli military invade Ramallah
22nd June 2014 | International Solidarity Movement| Ramallah, Occupied Palestine In the early hours of the morning, the Israeli military invaded the Ramallah district of the West Bank; at least 25 people were injured, mostly from the many rubber-coated steel bullets fired by the soldiers. One youth was shot with live ammunition in the head. Mahmoud Atalla…
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Collective punishment in Palestine
22nd June 2014 | International Solidarity Movement| Occupied Palestine On Thursday 12th of this month, three settler youth disappeared while hitchhiking in the Hebron area of the West Bank. No Palestinian group or organisation has taken responsibility for the disappearance. 15-year-old Mohammad Dudeen was murdered in the early hours of Friday morning (20th) after he was…
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Interview with Saeed Amireh: “The occupation affects our life in so many ways, economically and socially.”
28th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement | Ni’lin Can you tell us a bit of the history of Ni’lin? In the past, Ni’lin used to be part of the area which is within the ‘48 borders now. In 1994, when the Palestinian Authority came, Ni’lin became part of Ramallah city. So now Ni’lin is…
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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…
