Tag: Roadblock
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Network of road gates tightens its stranglehold on Shufa village
15 January 2010 The village of Shufa continues to struggle with restricted road access and no electricity grid connection, as a new road gate is established at the entrance to the village. Israeli Occupation Forces established a new road gate at the entrance to Shufa village one week ago, enabling the military to restrict or…
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Israel restricts Palestinian lawyers’ access to West Bank detainees
Amira Hass | Haaretz 14 January 2010 Israel is prohibiting Palestinian lawyers and the relatives of Palestinian detainees from reaching a military tribunal via the Beitunia checkpoint west of Ramallah. The prohibition, which has been in effect for the past three days, means that Israeli police are requiring Palestinians to use the Qalandiyah crossing 20…
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Are Israel and apartheid South Africa really different?
Akiva Eldar | Haaretz 4 January 2010 The day after the murder of the settler Meir Hai about 10 days ago, Major General (res.) Amos Gilad was asked to comment on the claim by settlers that the attack was able to take place because roadblocks had been lifted on West Bank roads. The security-political coordinator…