Tag: Tear Gas
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Israeli army assaults Arafat memorial march
12th November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Nablus Team | Kafr Qaddum, Occupied Palestine The residents of Kafr Qaddum held their annual anniversary demonstration marking Yasser Arafat’s death, despite strong repression from the Israeli army. At approximately 2:30 pm, Palestinian demonstrators and international activists assembled in front of the illegal settlement of Qedumim. After about 30 minutes, the…
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Photos: Gaza march on eve of Balfour anniversary met with Israeli tear gas
2nd November 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Gaza Team | Gaza, Occupied Palestine Israeli forces fired tear gas to disperse a march in the “buffer zone” east of Gaza City, by the Nahal Oz checkpoint, on Friday afternoon. The demonstration, which began at Shujaya square in the city after Friday prayers, was organized by the…
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Tear gas in Hebron school leads to cancellation of classes
27th October 2013 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine In the Israeli controlled H2 area in the center of Khalil (Hebron) children are used to tear gas canisters being fired after them before going to school. Usually the teaching is delayed for at least half an hour, as many children are…