Tag: Yitzhar Settlement

  • Planting hope and natural resistance in Burin

    Planting hope and natural resistance in Burin

    by Jonas Weber 4 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank On the 4th of February International Solidarity Movement (ISM) and The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) attended the replanting of 50 olive trees on the hillsides above the village of Burin, outside of Nablus. The planting went without disturbances from the surrounding…

  • 61 year old Palestinian woman in intensive care after settler attack

    61 year old Palestinian woman in intensive care after settler attack

    by Fransisco Reeves 3 February 2012 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank When your land is occupied by those who harbor hatred towards you emanating from a belief that they are inherently superior to you, each day brings with it a genuine threat to the security of your life and the lives of your loved…

  • In Photos: Burin withstands settler violence

    In Photos: Burin withstands settler violence

    by Amal 9 November 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank In the past three years Burin has faced increased settler violence. This small village of approximately 3,000 people deal with a constant threat of settler attacks or Israeli army harassment.  Three settlements surround Burin: Yitzhar, Bracha, and Givt Arousa.  The residents of these illegal…