4 September 2009 Once again the residents of Ni’lin went out to protest against the Wall Israel has build on there land. The protesters were met by tear gas, stinky water, rubber coated steal bullets and live ammunition. Two people ...
Read More »Israeli forces raid Bil’in in the night
5 September 2009 Around 2:30am, the Israeli occupation forces invaded Bil’in again. They raided two houses but no arrests were made. They raided the house where Khamse Yaseen (age 16) lives and attempted to arrest him, but he was not ...
Read More »Two injured and dozens suffered teargas inhalation during the Bil’in weekly protest
Bil’in Popular Committee 4 September 2009 Despite the hot summer and the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, a protest joined by internationals and Israeli peace activists marched from Bili’n after the Friday prayer. The protesters chanted and called ...
Read More »Israeli forces shoot 2 cameramen with live ammunition in the West Bank village of Ni’lin
For Immediate Release: 5pm, 4 September 2009: Israeli forces shoot Israeli and Palestinian demonstrator with live ammunition in the West Bank village of Ni’lin. Palestinian residents, alongside Israeli and international supporters, have been demonstrating today since 12:30pm. Around 4pm, eyewitnesses ...
Read More »Back to Warsaw 1968
Michael Sfard | Ha’aretz 3 September 2009 When my father was 21, he was arrested. Secret service agents tailed him everywhere for a few weeks, and the stress over whether and when he’d be shackled ate at him. Above all, ...
Read More »Norway divests from Israel defense firm over ties to West Bank fence
Amira Hass | Ha’aretz 3 September 2009 The Norwegian government has decided to pull all of its investments from Israeli arms firm Elbit as a result of it involvement in the construction of the West Bank separation fence, the Norwegian ...
Read More »Israeli forces raid Bil’in, arrest one
1 September 2009 Shortly after 3am, Bil’in was invaded again. 4 Jeeps and a military truck entered the village with over 50 soldiers. The Israeli occupation forces raided three homes simultaneously and arrested Abed Baset Mohammed Abu Rahme (age 19). ...
Read More »Support Bil’in amidst the ongoing Israeli arrest and intimidation campaign
Support Bil’in’s struggle “Just as a simple man named Ghandi led the successful non-violent struggle in India and simple people such as Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela led the struggle for civil rights in the United States, simple people here ...
Read More »Ni’lin holds Iftar in olive groves
29 August 2009 Today, the Popular Committee of Ni’lin invited members of the Popular Committee of Bil’in and international and Israeli solidarity activists to join in the breaking of the fast with the residents of Ni’lin. The women of the ...
Read More »Bil’in demonstrates against the Apartheid Wall
Bil’in Popular Committee 28 August 2009 Three injured and dozens were suffocated with tear gas during their participation at Bili’n weekly demonstration against the apartheid wall and the construction of settlements on Bili’n lands. Three protesters: Rani Burnat, Omar Attamemi, ...
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