Archive for September, 2007

Almost Another Massacre in Jenin

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Jenin Region

Jenin, September 11th

In the early morning hours one of the biggest Israeli invasions since weeks occurred in the refugee camp of Jenin. It was also close to becoming one of the biggest massacres.

At around 7:30am this morning, nine Palestinian boys were injured by Israeli gunfire in the refugee camp of Jenin.

Locals reported...

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Salamat Sahbi Akram

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007 | Posted in Journals, Jenin Region

It was meant to become one of those reports about these surrealities, you probably only can find in Palestine. About the tension of a nightly visit to an internet cafe, which ended up surrounded by security forces. A story about the absurdity of a night, where every passing Jeep spit more disguised men on an extinct street, who wished a friendly...

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Settler Intimidation in Tel Rumeida

Monday, September 10th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region

Hebron, September 8th

An incident occurred on the road between Tel Rumeida settlement and the checkpoint at the top of Tel Rumeida Road. At around 2pm one settler youth approximately 17 years old was walking around insulting Palestinian children. The settler then encouraged other young children to join in the abuse of the Palestinians. He...

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Reflections from an Irish Activist in Palestine (Part 1/3)

Monday, September 10th, 2007 | Posted in Journals, Hebron Region

The following is not an attempt at a comprehensive analysis of the current situation in the Occupied Territories of Palestine. Instead, it is a reflection on the past few weeks I have spent with the International Solidarity Movement in the city of Hebron and its environs and what brought me here in the first place. It is completely subjective and...

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Jayyus Village Demonstrate Against Theft of Land, Life, and Culture

Monday, September 10th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Qalqilya Region

Jayyus, September 8th

On Saturday, the 8th of September, 50 villagers from Jayyus and the surrounding area met together with an equal number of Israeli and international activists to demonstrate non-violently...

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Needless House Occupation During Daytime Incursion

Monday, September 10th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region

Nablus, September 8th

On the Saturday the 8th of September the Israeli army invaded the home of the Abu Shhab family in Nablus. Twenty soldiers and four vehicles arrived at the house at 15:00 and threw all the inhabitants outside.

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Action Alert: Demonstration in Jayous 10am 8th September

Friday, September 7th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Qalqilya Region, Action Alert

Jaayus, Saturday Sept. 8th at 10:30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

On Saturday, September 8th, a demonstration has been organized in the village of Jayous.

As the olive season soon begins, more than 30 work permits the local villagers need to access their lands have been denied “because of opposition on the part of security...

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ISM-Member Akram killed during clashes in Jenin

Friday, September 7th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Jenin Region

6th September 2007

Akram Ibrahim Abu Sba’, member of the ISM regional committee Jenin and co-founder of one of ISM’s first permanent presences was killed by members of Islamic Jihad in the north Palestinian city of Jenin.

Akram was killed on duty, when he tried to smooth tensions between members of Palestinian security...

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Two schoolkids injured, one men abducted by Israeli Military in Jenin

Friday, September 7th, 2007 | Posted in Reports, Jenin Region

6th September 2007

In the early morning hours two Palestinian children were injured by Israeli gunfire in Jenin.

Eye witnesses and the Palestinian police reported that approximately at 3 o”clock am the Israeli Army, coming from Naaser street, entered the city of Jenin. About 13 Israeli military vehicles, including one Caterpillar...

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Tear Gas and Sound Grenades replaced with Music and Dancing: Bilin Celebrates…

Friday, September 7th, 2007 | Posted in Press Releases, Reports, Bil'in Village


To view the CNN report on the BIl’in victory celebration see: www.americanhummus.com

On Friday, September 7th, the villagers of Bil’in were joined by international and Israeli comrades....

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