Tag: Rubber-coated steel bullets
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Video- Journalists’ protest violently supressed by Israeli forces at Qalandiya checkpoint
18th July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | Qalandiya, Occupied Palestine Yesterday, around 150 Palestinian journalists protested at Qalandiya checkpoint demanding freedom of movement for journalists. Israeli forces violently suppressed the demonstration by throwing sound bombs and shooting rubber coated steel bullets at journalists, resulting in five people injured. At 12am, journalists arrived…
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The weekly demonstration continue in Ni’lin while harassment and night raids increase
13th July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | Ni’lin, Occupied Palestine On Friday, 13 July, around 30 people gathered for the Friday demonstration in the outskirts of Ni’lin village. After finishing prayers Palestinians marched towards the Apartheid Wall that has annexed the land of the village, along with internationals. From the beginning of…
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Settler attack fended off by vigilant residents of Azzun
29th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Azzun, Occupied Palestine On June 18, settlers hung up a banner in the town of Azzun, threatening to take over the town. Later that day, the town was attacked by settlers, supported by the Israeli army. Local residents successfully fended off the attack through massive…
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Army violently represses Kafr Qaddum demonstration
21th June 2013 | International Women’s Peace Service | Kafr Qaddum , Occupied Palestine On Friday, June 21, the residents of Kafr Qaddum gathered for the weekly demonstration following the Friday prayer. Many residents were prevented from attending the prayer, as 60 soldiers entered the village before the demonstration even began. At approximately 11:30, people…
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UPDATE: Two arrested in Nabi Saleh weekly protest
7th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | Nabi Saleh, Occupied Palestine SECOND UPDATE: The two boys, Tamim & Mo’men have now been released. UPDATE: Tamim (19) and Mo’men (16) Tamimi are currently under interrogation and will remain in prison until at least Sunday. ******* Today’s weekly protest in Nabi Saleh was met…