Tag: Settler violence
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In Photos: The devastation of the Price Tag campaign in Bruqin
by Amal 8 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank The smell of fire and sorrow was evident in Bruqin today, which is located to the west of Salfit in the northern area of the West Bank. Even eight hours later the feeling of loss populated the air. At approximately 2:30 AM a group of…
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Extremist settlers hurl blocks at Hebron’s Old Market
by Andrew Michaels 3 December 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Settlers from Avraham Avino targeted Palestinians in the Old Souq in Hebron during the Saturday market on December 3rd 2011. At approximately 11 AM Five unmasked settlers, aged around 20-30, threw concrete blocks down from a roof above the Old City at the…
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Hebron: Family members share their stories of settler abuse
by Alistair George 22 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank As thousands of Israeli settlers and Zionists crowded into Hebron on Friday night, November 19th, and Saturday for Shabbat Chaye Sarah – celebrating Abraham’s biblical purchase of land on the site of the Ibrahimi Mosque, some Palestinian neighbourhoods experienced a surge in settler…