Archive for May, 2007

Refusing to Kneel to the Occupation

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Reports, Hebron Region

by ISM Hebron, 22 May 2007

On the morning of Tuesday, May 22. two human rights workers (HRWs) witnessed a young Palestinian man being detained at the Israeli soldier post in the Tel Rumeida district of Hebron.

The Israeli soldier at the post started to film the two HRWs with his camera-phone, directly in front of he HRWs’...

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Letter to Black America on Palestinian Rights

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, International Actions, Action Alert

and June 10th March & Rally
from End the Occupation

To Black America:

It...

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Blockade of Brighton Arms Factory

Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, International Actions, Photos

from smashEDO, 22 May 2007

At 6am on Monday morning, outside the premises of EDO-MBM, Home Farm Road, Brighton, students from Sussex University, including Student Union president Dan Glass, have locked themselves to the Brighton arms...

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Settler to Palestinian: “I will kill all the Arabs!”

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region

Testing the non-violent attitude in Hebron
by Issa, 22 May 2007

Dear All,

I am writing this to discharge my feelings by writing to my friends who can understand me.

Today at 9:00 pm, I was walking beside the new settlement in Hebron (Palestinian building which was occupied by the settlers recently)....

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(VIDEO) New England Commemorates the Nakba

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, International Actions, Photos

From QuestionIsrael, 20 May 2007

On Sunday May 20th, several carloads of non-violent protesters headed to Foxboro to voice their support for Palestinians at the Israeli day celebration taking place at Gillette Stadium.

At...

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Family’s trees uprooted in Artas, Palestinian Information Minister attacked by Israeli soldiers

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in ISM Digests

1) World Bank condemns roadblocks, 5 activists arrested for dismantling them
2) Two internationals hospitalized after Israeli settlers attack
3) 40 Children Without a Roof
4) IWPS: Family home in Al Funduq to be demolished in three days
5) The children of Al Hadidiya live here no more
6) Commemorating the Nakba in Ramallah...

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YNet: Guards shoot at journalists in Artas

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Press clippings, Photos, Bethlehem Region

Five reporters covering anti-fence demonstration near West Bank settlement fired at with live ammunition by Defense Ministry security guards
by Ali Waked, 21 May 2007

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(VIDEO) The future of the human family

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Bil'in Village, Video, Commentary

“Nonviolence: The Future of the Human Family,”

Delivered by Mairead Corrigan Maguire on April 18, 2007
Posted by Kathy, Quaker Services

Part 1
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40 Children Without a Roof

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Reports, 1948 Palestine

Demolition of Palestinian homes in Attir
by Yeela Raanan, Regional Council for the Unrecognized Villages in the Negev, 21 May 2007

Today, Monday, May 21, 2007, again the government of Israel again demolished homes of its citizens. This time in the village of Attir, north of the town of Hura. The government...

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A kind of military coup

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings, Commentary

By Haaretz Editorial, 21 May 2007

Does Israel still uphold that proper state of affairs in which the elected government sets policy and civil servants carry it out? According to an article published in Haaretz yesterday (”The spirit of the commander prevails”...

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