Tag: Apartheid Wall
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Dozens suffer tear gas inhalation during the weekly Bil’in protest
Bil’in Popular Committee against the Wall & Settlements 5 February 2010 An EU delegation for monitoring Israeli army violations against protesters, lead by Mr. Thierry Vallat, along with international and Israeli activists joined a demonstration in Bil’in village on Friday. Protesters carrying Palestinian flags and banners called for an end to the Israeli occupation and…
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Attorney Sfard: Israeli police investigation of shooting of Tristan Anderson “gravely negligent”
Alternative Information Center 1 February 2010 Yesterday’s announcement by the Israeli Ministry of Justice not to indict anyone in the March 2009 shooting and critically injuring of American activist Tristan Anderson at a non-violent demonstration in the West Bank village of Ni’ilin was based on a “gravely negligent” investigation by the Israeli police, says Israeli…
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Israel signals tougher line on West Bank protests
Isabel Kershner | The New York Times 28 January 2010 Apparently concerned that the protests could spread, the Israeli Army and security forces have recently begun clamping down, arresting scores of local organizers and activists here and conducting nighttime raids on the homes of others. Muhammad Amira, a schoolteacher and a member of Nilin’s popular…
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Mohammed Khatib, coordinator of West Bank Coordination Committee arrested
Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 28 January 2010 At a quarter to two AM tonight, Mohammed Khatib, his wife Lamia and their four young children were woken up by Israeli soldiers storming their home, which was surrounded by a large military force. Once inside the house, the soldiers arrested Khatib, conducted a quick search and left…
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Eight arrested following a night raid in Ni’lin
Popular Struggle Coordination Committee 18 January 2010 Four residents of Ni’ilin have been arrested last night during a military incursion into the West Bank village. Four others, who were not home at the time of the raid surrendered themselves in the morning. These recent arrests are a part of a concerted assault on the popular…
