Tag: Settlement
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Israeli soldiers invade Bil’in in attempt to break the people’s spirit
22nd September 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah-team | Bil’in, occupied Palestine Approximately fourty soldiers invaded the central West Bank town of Bil’in early morning of September 22nd. The army confiscated at least three laptops, one hard-drive, five phones, and two camera memory cards from the homes of six local activists. Bil’in community members feel this…
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As Israel steps up its demolition programme the EU logo gets lost in the rubble
27th August 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | Umm al-Kheir, south Hebron, occupied Palestine The villagers of Umm Al Khair look out at the remains of their EU-funded community center that now lies as rubble. Villagers tell of it as a place where they watched football, did education trainings, community meetings and how…
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Israeli military destroys six homes in Umm Khaeyr
9th August 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Umm Khaeyr village, occupied Palestine On the morning of August 9, 2016, ten Israeli military jeeps each filled with five soldiers, arrived in the village of Umm Khaeyr. It was 6:30, and most people were still in bed. The soldiers made the people sit down,…
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Settler Harassment and Water Shortages in Beit Ummar
8 August 2016 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil team | Beit Ummar, occupied Palestine Settler Harassment Ealier today we visited Abdullah Braigheith, a 54 year old farmer, who with his family are facing the risk of getting their agricultural water tank demolished, any day from now. This is their livelihood, without the water for crops they will…
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Statement concerning Israeli measures against activists
8th August 2016 | International Solidarity Movement The International Solidarity Movement is a Palestinian-led movement with a mandate to support Palestinian nonviolent popular resistance to Israeli military occupation and apartheid. Palestinian-led nonviolent resistance includes the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions of Israel, until it adheres to its obligations under international law. ISM volunteers…
