Archive for April, 2008

Demonstration against apartheid road 443

Saturday, April 5th, 2008 | Posted in Reports, Ramallah Region, Photos

On 4th April around 200 Palestinians, joined by Israelis and internationals, held a non-violent demonstration on Road 443 following the recent decision made by the Israeli High Court that effectively approves the prohibition of Palestinian movement on the road and it’s reservation for exclusive Israeli use (...

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Protests take place in Bil’in and Umm Salamona

Saturday, April 5th, 2008 | Posted in Reports, Hebron Region, Bil'in Village

Umm Salamona

The weekly demonstration against the wall in Umm salamuna gathered around 50 Palestinians and internationals on the 4th of April.

The peaceful demonstration marched down the main street until it reached...

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Egyptian police block international action in solidarity with Gaza

Friday, April 4th, 2008 | Posted in Reports, International Actions, Gaza Region, Photos

On March 31st, the European Campaign to End the Siege on Gaza, comprising around 30 international activists from the Basque country, Austria, Scotland, Norway, Italy, Netherlands, France, Spain, Greece, Turkey, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, America and India attempted to get in to Gaza.

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Tree planting in Beita

Friday, April 4th, 2008 | Posted in Reports, Nablus Region, Photos

Today approximately twenty residents from the village of Beita near Nablus, as well as international human rights workers (HRWs), took to the mountain of Jabal al Arma to plant 200 trees in order to prevent the encroachment of nearby settlement Itamar.

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Ma’an: ICAHD founder Jeff Halper arrested for attempting to stop house demolition in Jerusalem

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Reports, Jerusalem Region

Original article published in Ma’an. For original article click here

Israeli police arrested Jeff Halper, the founder and coordinator of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) for attempting to prevent the destruction of a Palestinian...

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CPT: Hebron orphanages and schools for 7,000 children ordered closed

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Reports, Hebron Region

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Last night (April 1st 2008) approximately 300 women, including teachers, mothers and students, protested the shut down of their school and orphanages by the Israeli government. This is one of several schools and orphanages...

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Land Day commemorations continue in Nazlat ‘Isa, Tulkarm

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 | Posted in Reports, Tulkarem Region, Photos

On Monday 31st March, residents of the Tulkarm district continued their Land Day demonstrations with a protest against the separation wall in the village of Nazlat ‘Isa.

Approximately 100 protesters confronted Israeli...

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