Tag: Tear-Gas Canister
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Video – Anata Bedouin communities caught in crossfire
7th July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Anata, Occupied Palestine On Friday the 5th of July on the outskirts of Anata, Jerusalem, there were violent clashes between Palestinian shebab (youth) and the Israeli army. At around 3pm Israeli army jeeps drove up towards the town of Anata and began taking photos of…
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UPDATED: Three arrests at Nabi Saleh demonstration against occupation
28th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | Nabi Saleh, Occupied Palestine Update 10th July: The military judge decided on house arrest for Nariman Tamimi. She will have to stay at home every Friday until the next court hearing in September. Rana is not allowed to go to Nabi Saleh at least until…
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Bedouins outside Jerusalem face violence and threats of expulsion
1st July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Ramallah Team | ‘Anata, Jerusalem The Bedouin community of ‘Anata suffers daily from the consequences of living just underneath the Apartheid Wall of East Jerusalem; the community is considered unwanted by the Israelis, and is therefore a victim of attacks and harassment. In addition, their unique location between…
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98 year old woman teargassed during military invasion of residential neighborhood in Khalil
1st July 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine On Sunday, 30th June, the Israeli forces in Khalil fired tear gas canisters in a residential area near the Ibrahimi Mosque. The soldiers claimed that this followed an incident of young Palestinian boys throwing rocks towards the checkpoint. The teargas canisters landed…
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Settler attack fended off by vigilant residents of Azzun
29th June 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Azzun, Occupied Palestine On June 18, settlers hung up a banner in the town of Azzun, threatening to take over the town. Later that day, the town was attacked by settlers, supported by the Israeli army. Local residents successfully fended off the attack through massive…