Tag: Tulkarem

  • Palestinian Farmer killed in Tulkarem

    For Immediate Release 14 June The Israeli army is currently invading the village of Saida, in the Tulkarem district of the West Bank. According to local sources, Israeli special forces were occupying an old, abandoned Palestinian house in the center of the village last night. At least two Israeli checkpoints were setup in the morning…

  • PNN: Non-violent protest against Wall in Tulkarem for Land Day

    Non-violent protest against Wall in Tulkarem for Land Day Palestine News Network March 30, 2007 The Popular Committee Against the Wall in Tulkarem and the National Action Committee organized a nonviolent march for Land Day, an occasion which Fateh spokesperson in Tulkarem, Samir Naifa said, “remains an immortal part of the Palestinian struggle.” Thousands of…

  • The olive doesn’t fall far from the tree

    by Joey Weinberg Photos by Pippi Lundgrensen Today (Thursday, Nov 16) is definitely a good day to pick some olives; in fact, with the heavy rain from yesterday, it is even better that we are doing this as soon as possible. Too much rain makes problems for the harvest and for the olives harvested (I’m…

  • The Sounds of War: Israeli incursion into Tulkarem

    by Bill Dienst MD, November 3rd 04:15 – The roosters start crowing. The minarets start calling the faithful to prayer. I wake up here on the top floor dormitory of the Women’s Center in Tulkarem where I have been staying these past 4 nights alone. At night, I have had this whole building to myself.…

  • Plan for the Olive Harvest Campaign 2006

    On the 5th of October a special meeting made up of regional ISM coordinators took place to present their plans for the olive harvest and to make everyone aware of each other’s activities so that better coordination between the regions can take place. Below is a summary of each region’s activities to give an idea…