Tag: Settlers
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Freedom for Ryan Olander, justice for Sheikh Jarrah: US citizen held in Israeli prisons for over two weeks
2 January 2010 For immediate release: Israeli authorities continue to detain Ryan Olander, US citizen and solidarity activist, who was illegally arrested on 18 December 2009 for his support of Palestinian families evicted from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah. Minnesota resident Ryan Olander is facing deportation after being held in Israeli prisons for over two…
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Palestinian woman hospitalised following settler attack in Sheikh Jarrah
2 January 2010 Nadia al-Kurd, from Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood in Jerusalem was taken to hospital today after being attacked by an Israeli settler in her own garden. At around 2pm, Nadia al-Kurd, 65, was violently pushed by a settler in an unprovoked attack. The settler, one of those currently occupying her neighbours’ house, forced open…
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Settlers illegal attempt to occupy land owned by Qarawat Bani Hasan and Dier Istiya
International Women’s Peace Service 1 January 2010 On 31 December 2009 IWPS received a call from the Mayor of Qarawat Bani Hasan to participate in a demonstration in solidarity with the residents of their village. The non-violent, peaceful demonstration organized by the Municipality took place on January 1 2009, and was in response to increase…