Archive for October, 2006

Tales of the prophets: harvesting in the shadow of the settlements

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 | Posted in Nablus Region, Olive Harvest 2006

by ISM Nablus, Monday 30th October


Itamar settlement and settler road on the land of Rujeeb village

“He turned his walking-stick into a giant snake that swallowed up all the others’...

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Guardian: “Israeli barrier and settlement to leave West Bank village with nowhere to go”

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 | Posted in Press clippings, Bethlehem Region

from The Guardian, Monday 30th October. by Rory McCarthy in Wadi Fukin

Land confiscation and pollution threaten future of ancient farming community

From his rooftop, Mohammad Ibrahim can see from one end to the other of the narrow...

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The Independent: “Music therapy: The pied piper of Balata”

Monday, October 30th, 2006 | Posted in Press clippings, Nablus Region

by Donald Macintyre, 30th October

The Palestinian children of the West Bank grow up amid the sounds of guns and bombs. But a project inspired by Professor Nigel Osborne is determined to help them listen to a different tune. Donald Macintyre...

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Two Brothers Arrested in Balata Refugee Camp

Monday, October 30th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region

by ISM Nablus, Monday 30th October


Photo credit: Ma’an News Agency

About five o’clock this morning, Israeli Special Forces invaded Balata refugee camp east of Nablus. It was an unusually...

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Media Distortion of Palestinian Non-Violent Protest

Monday, October 30th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Bil'in Village

by Dennis Fox, October 29th

Every Friday for the past year and a half villagers from Bil’in, a small West Bank village near Ramallah, march with supporters toward the triple-layer fence separating them from...

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Peaceful Bil’in Protestors Attacked by IOF

Monday, October 30th, 2006 | Posted in ISM Digests

1. Peaceful Bil’in Protestors Attacked by IOF
2. Bil’in Cameraman release delayed
3. Bil’in Cameraman Finally to be Released Tomorrow
4. Donkey Forced To Go Through Tel Rumeida Checkpoint
5. Eid in Tel Rumeida
6. Settler Colonists Beat Palestinian Family - One Palestinian Arrested
7. Olive Harvest Faces...

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Olive Harvest in Tel Rumeida under Threat from Settlers

Sunday, October 29th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region, Olive Harvest 2006

by ISM Hebron

Thursday 26th October

Our Palestinian neighbour, H, lives only 2 metres away from the Tel Rumeida settlement. On Wednesday night he came over to explain to the...

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Olive Harvest Faces Obstacles from Israeli Army: Three Nablus Region Reports from the 25th and 27th of October

Saturday, October 28th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region, Photos, Olive Harvest 2006

by ISM Nablus affinity groups and ISM Media team

Harvest Continues in Salim Despite Occupation

Wednesday 25th October: With Eid celebrations complete, the annual...

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Settler Colonists Beat Palestinian Family - One Palestinian Arrested

Friday, October 27th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region, Olive Harvest 2006

by ISM Nablus, October 27th

Palestinian farmers were today harvesting olives on their land between the quarry at Huwarra checkpoint and Berakhya settlement. A Palestinian house stands uninhabited in the...

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Peaceful Bil’in Protestors Attacked by IOF

Friday, October 27th, 2006 | Posted in Reports, Bil'in Village, ISM Media Alerts

by ISM media team, October 27th
for video and audio footage of the demo visit www.palestinewitness.net

Twelve-year...

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