Archive for January, 2007

Residents demand freedom of movement at Tel Rumeida checkpoint

Saturday, January 20th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region, Photos

by ISM Hebron, January 20th

Today, at 13:00, internationals and local residents gathered at the main checkpoint into Tel Rumeida, known as the 56 checkpoint, to protest against settler violence and the continued...

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Abir Memorial Ceremony in Anata

Saturday, January 20th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Jerusalem Region

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Tomorrow, Sunday January 20th, students of all 3 schools in Anata will hold a memorial ceremony for 10-year old Abir Aramin. According to eyewitness accounts, Abir was shot by a border police officer on Tuesday morning outside her school. Abir was declared brain dead and put on a life support machine until Thursday...

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Haaretz: “Impossible Travel”

Saturday, January 20th, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings, Commentary

by Amira Hass, January 20th

All the promises to relax restrictions in the West Bank have obscured the true picture. A few roadblocks have been removed, but the following prohibitions have remained in place. (This information was gathered by Haaretz, the United...

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Bethlehem villagers pray on bulldozed land and appeal for international solidarity

Saturday, January 20th, 2007 | Posted in ISM Digests

1. Bethlehem villagers pray on bulldozed land and appeal for international solidarity
2. Bethlehem Villagers Resist Occupation Bulldozers
3. Ten-year old girl brain dead after border police shooting
4. Thirty Days Against Checkpoints Underway in Nablus
5. Foreign Nationals still denied entry to West Bank by Israel
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Sarra Village under Siege

Saturday, January 20th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region

by IWPS, January 19th

Sarra village is a village under siege by the IOF (Israeli Occupation Forces). This village of about 3000 people suffers daily and nightly army incursions and harassment. The village is situated on the hills south west of Nablus. The main...

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The Administration of Justice in Hebron

Saturday, January 20th, 2007 | Posted in Hebron Region, Commentary

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Bethlehem villagers pray on bulldozed land and appeal for international solidarity

Friday, January 19th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Photos, Bethlehem Region

by the ISM media team, January 19th

Today in Um Salamuna, Palestinian, international and Israeli activists gathered together on the recently bulldozed land of the village to hold prayers and protest against...

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Palestinian child beaten in head in Bil’in

Friday, January 19th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Bil'in Village, Photos

by the ISM media team, January 19th


Mohammed Khatib being arrested

Brutality towards children was the theme of today’s weekly demonstration in Bil’in. In light of this theme many children...

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“You have to get your lawyer to go to the court” - IOF continue to deny Palestinians access to Shuhada Street

Thursday, January 18th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region, Photos

by ISM Hebron, January 18th


peace activist Issa Amro being read the ‘law’ by a Hebron policeman

Hebron peace activist Issa Amro attempted to walk down Shuhada Street in the centre...

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Ten-year old girl brain dead after border police shooting

Thursday, January 18th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Jerusalem Region, Photos

by the ISM media team, January 18th


Abir’s sister, Arin, and a schoolfriend who were walking with Abir when she was shot in the head two days ago

Abir Aramin, ten years old, who was wounded...

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