Archive for May, 2007

In the belly of the wailing “democracy” called Israel

Monday, May 21st, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Journals, Hebron Region, Photos, Bethlehem Region | Edit

In this story, Hope may just be the name of someone I served coffee to in Pennsylvania
by Jesus Martinez, 21 May 2007

We start this tale on Friday, May 18th in Bethlehem, and end up back in Bethlehem on Sunday May 2o. Jesus would have been...

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Commemorating the Nakba in Ramallah

Sunday, May 20th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Ramallah Region, Photos | Edit

from Kim and Anjelka, IWPS, 17 May 2007

Photo by Kim, IWPS

Al Nakba, which means “the catastrophe” in Arabic, is the name given by the Palestinians to the...

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YNet: Who’s normal here?

Sunday, May 20th, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings | Edit

IDF violence and lying politicians have become the norm in Israel
by Aviad Kleinberg, 19 May 2007

The IDF was quick to investigate the incident where IDF soldiers recently attacked protestors on Mount Hebron. Apparently, the incident where...

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

Sunday, May 20th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Video, ISM Media Alerts, Bethlehem Region | Edit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
20 May 2007

UPDATE 21 May 2007, Three Palestinians were arrested this afternoon as they continued to non-violently resist the destruction of their land. Mohammad Abu Swai and two others from the village of Artas are being charged with “Assault,” and a currently being held. Gaby Lasky,...

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NY Times: Red Cross Report Says Israel Disregards Humanitarian Law

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Press clippings | Edit

By STEVEN ERLANGER, 15 May 2007

JERUSALEM, May 14 — The International Committee of the Red Cross, in a confidential report about East Jerusalem and its surrounding areas, accuses Israel of a “general disregard” for “its...

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Two internationals hospitalized after Israeli settlers attack

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Reports, Hebron Region | Edit

by the ISM Media Crew

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
19 May 2007

Two internationals hospitalized after Israeli settlers attack

Tel Rumeida, Hebron– Today, May 19, at 2:30pm, a group of 6 Israeli settlers, aged 15-17, attacked a group of Palestinian children and two human rights workers (HRWs), one from Germany...

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(VIDEO) “We Need an International Anti-Apartheid Campaign”

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Reports, International Actions, Video, Boycott & sanctions | Edit

“We Need an International Anti-Apartheid Campaign”
presented by Jeff Halper, posted by Kathy,

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Ma’ariv: Wanted at Harvard, Dan Halutz

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | Posted in Press clippings, International Actions, Photos | Edit

By Ben Caspit, Ma’ariv, 15 May 2007

“Academic hunt” for Halutz

A group of students at Harvard, including Jews and Israelis, calls for the Commander-in-Chief...

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QUIT: Victoria’s Secret Weapon Fashion Show, SF

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, International Actions, Photos, Boycott & sanctions | Edit

from Indybay, Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism, 15 May 2007

Photo by Kate R, QUIT

Victoria’s...

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Destroying the Wall in Umm Salamuna

Saturday, May 19th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Photos, Bethlehem Region | Edit

Two Israeli solidarity activists arrested on Nakba commemoration day
by the ISM Media Crew, 18 May 2007

On May 18 2007, a demonstration commemorating the Nakba (the “Catastrophe,” when Israel forcibly displaced three quarters of a million Palestinians from their homes,...

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