Archive for August, 2006

Settlers Attack Internationals in Suseya

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region, ISM Media Alerts | Edit

A woman from Sweden, Gabby, and a man from Austria, Sebastian, were kicked, pushed, jumped on, and bitten by settlers while they walked on Palestinian farmland the evening of August 8th.

The internationals live in Suseya in order to accompany farmers to their land, provide support for the community, and prevent attacks from settlers. They...

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Israelis Arrested for Blocking the Road to Air force Base

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 | Posted in Press Releases, Photos | Edit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Direct action against the war, Ramat David Israeli...

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How can you send love with a missile?

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 | Posted in Journals | Edit

writing from Shatila refugee camp, Beirut, Electronic Lebanon, 6 August 2006

My name is Usama Abu el-Sheikh, and I am from Tabaria, Palestine. I am of course a refugee and have never been to my hometown in Palestine though I learned about it from my grandparents and...

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Daily Harassment at Beit Iba Checkpoint

Tuesday, August 8th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region, Photos | Edit


A woman waits after a long line for soldier to approve her passing

by Woody, Miss J and Ernesto

There is continual harrassment and human rights abuses at Beit Iba checkpoint, northwest of Nablus,...

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Rafah’s Remains after “Summer Rains”

Monday, August 7th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Gaza Region | Edit

“Everybody hopes to have a good life and a future. We love our children, mothers, and fathers, we love our families, like you. And we feel sad when somebody is killed. We are humans of flesh and blood. Think of that for a minute please,” says Fida Qishta a journalist and resident of Rafah, Gaza Strip.

The military withdrew from Rafah...

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Israeli Soldiers Treat Palestinians like Animals at Beit Iba Checkpoint

Monday, August 7th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region | Edit


Human rights worker is dragged by Israeli police

by M.W.

On August 5, seven Palestinian men were caged in a detention structure at Beit Iba checkpoint outside Nablus. They included 6 students and one assistant...

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Soldiers Steal Palestinian Flags from the Outpost

Sunday, August 6th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Bil'in Village, Photos | Edit


Shelter at the outpost (foreground), roadblock (middle) and settlement outpost (background)

Internationals were disturbed at the Palestinian outpost* in Bil’in by Israeli military vehicles both during...

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Settlers attack Palestinians and Human Rights Workers

Sunday, August 6th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region, Photos | Edit

On August 5th, two Human Rights Workers (HRWs) from Denmark were sitting on Shuhada Street in Tel Rumeida. At around 2:45 PM a Palestinian boy, around age 15, wanted to use the stairs at the end of Shuhada Street, opposite the...

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Rafah Tonight and The Morality of the Israeli Army

Saturday, August 5th, 2006 | Posted in Journals, Gaza Region | Edit

By Mona El-Farra from her blog From Gaza, With Love

12:30 am 4th of August
The Israeli army continues its military operation, in the south of Gaza (Rafah town). Army tanks are heading into the refugee camp under the cover of helicopters that fired several shells. At least...

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Lebanon Articles and Sites Round-up

Friday, August 4th, 2006 | Posted in Press clippings, International Actions | Edit


Demonstrators Rally for Victims in Lebanon in Ramallah, West Bank July 31

Lots of people have asked us for information about Israel’s current aggression against Lebanon. ISM works in Palestine and...

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