Tag: Silwan
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Teen critically injured as Israel cracks down on Nakba demos
13 May 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee Updated 14 May 2011: Milad Ayyash died of his injuries reported below. 17 year-old was critically injured from live fire in East Jerusalem. An American protester suffered serious head injury after being hit by a tear-gas projectile shot directly at him from close range. Israeli military and…
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Wadi Hilweh Information Center: Weekly update on Silwan
06 March 2011 | Wadi Hilweh Information Center 3 March 2011 | 4 youth arrested in dawn raid on Silwan Israeli forces raided Silwan today at dawn, arresting 4 local children. The boys arrested are aged between 13 and 15 years, and are scheduled to appear in the Israeli Magistrates Court on charges of stone-throwing…
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Violence and trauma grips Silwan once again
5 March 2011 | Wadi Hilweh Information Center Violent confrontations erupted in Silwan yesterday, with clashes sparked in Samer Sarhan Street and spreading throughout various districts of the village. Witnesses state that in addition to firing heavy amounts of rubber bullets at protesters, Israeli forces have begun using a new type of tear gas. 17…