Tag: Settlers

  • Dozens mark first anniversary of double Sheikh Jarrah evictions

    4 August 2010 Dozens marched to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) headquarters in Jerusalem on Monday, August 2nd, to mark the first anniversary of the eviction of two Palestinian families from their homes in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah. Holding UNRWA to account Representatives of the al-Ghawi…

  • First anniversary of double Sheikh Jarrah eviction

    2 August 2010 Today, August 2nd, marks one year since the Hanoun and al-Ghawi families were evicted from their homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem at 5:30 in the morning by Israeli security forces. The families, together with their Palestinian, Israeli and international supporters will mark the date with a gathering and…

  • Aqraba plants olive trees to ward off settlers

    1 August 2010 | ISM Media Residents of the village of Aqraba, near Nablus, planted forty young olive trees on their land on Thursday (29 July 2010) to send a message to settlers who have been plowing the area in an attempted land-grab. The Palestinian villagers were accompanied by many international volunteers – around thirty…