Tag: Settlers

  • Sheikh Jarrah woman arrested as far-right MK tours settler-occupied homes

    International Solidarity Movement 14 February 2010 Sheikh Jarrah resident, 45 year old Fatima Diab was arrested by Israeli police on Saturday evening, February 13, following the provocative appearance of far-right Knesset member Micheal Bin Ari at the Al-Gawi home in solidarity with the extremist settlers occupying the house. Diab was released on a bail of…

  • Almond Tree Planting Interrupted by Israeli Soldiers

    International Solidarity Movement 13 February 2010 Saturday morning around 9am, Palestinian residents of the Jubbet adh Dhib Village, south east of Bethlehem, were planting almond trees on their limited land when settlers from the nearby illegal outpost of Noqedim called the Israeli soldiers to stop them from doing so. The soldiers arrived quickly, but didn’t…

  • Collective Wall-Building Effort Baffles IOF in An-Nabi Salih

    International Solidarity Movement 12 February 2010 Israeli army and border police used tear gas, stun grenades, rubber- and plastic-coated bullets, live ammunition and “stinky water” to disperse close to 150 Palestinians who tried to reach their village well in An-Nabi Salih.  The villagers were accompanied by over 20 Israeli and international solidarity activists. Following mid-day…