Tag: Settler violence

  • Hebron: settler illegally enters Palestinian home

    By Lucy Diamond 9 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On the evening of August 2, an Israeli settler illegally entered a Palestinian home in Hebron, drawing the presence of the Israeli army which encouraged her to leave. Rather than face any consequences, the settler left the scene and a Palestinian man was…

  • Asira al-Qibliya: terrorizing settler attacks

    By Saffron 6 August 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Armed Israeli settlers reinforced by the Israeli military regularly assault the villagers if Asira al-Qibliya. The settlers come from nearby colonies built in violation of International law, raid Asira al-Qibliya, throw stones, and shoot live ammunition. The illegal settlers often enter Asira al-Qibliya, scream…

  • One year after killings: Iraq Burin continues its struggle

    By Jonas Webber 31 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Three days before the start of Ramadan, the small mountainside town of Iraq Burin was attacked by Israeli settlers from the illegal colony of Bracha. The attackers descended from the settlement at 12:30 a.m. and were soon followed by the Israeli military, shooting…

  • Hebron: Settlers gas attack Palestinians, victim arrested and refused aid

    By Hakim Maghribi 27 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On the afternoon of July 27, brothers Ibrahim Abeidu, 17, and Mohammad Abeidu, 19, were carrying water for their neighbor in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron. There is a current drought and water is often shared between households. Walking on the hills…

  • Ultimate goal of Israeli policies in Hebron: ethnic cleansing

    By Markus Fitzgerald 28 July 2012 | International Solidarity Movement Just below the illegal settlement of Kiryat Arba, situated on the the eastern outskirts of Al Khalil (Hebron) is the Palestinian area of ar-Ras. A quick online search of the Israeli settlement of Kiryat Arba provides general knowledge on the founding history and how it…