Dear friends,
My Name is Asim. I wanted you all to know that settlers attacked our land here in Salem last week and cut all our olive trees to the east side of the village. Even though the settlements are expanding on our land, this is taking it to another level of brutality. There is no need for them to commit these horrible acts. Please,...
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Listen to an interview with Sarita Ahooja, a Montreal-based activist, currently in Occupied Palestine as a delegate for the International Solidarity Movement’s Freedom Summer campaign. Sarita talks about the recent activities of the ISM, the brutal efforts of the Israeli army to supress...
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At least one person in Bil’in on Friday reported soldiers had tried to take his camera while he recorded footage of Israeli activists being kicked. In Nablus, several cameras and film were seized. Being that no physical harm can come to a person by having a lens pointed at them, it’s a logical assumption that the goal is to limit publicity...
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by Adam Shapiro
(The following was written by ISM cofounder Adam Shapiro after the June 20 arrest of Huaida Arraf in Bil’in, where she had joined villagers in protesting construction of Israel’s wall on their land.)
Once again, for probably the fifteenth time, I received news that my wife, Huwaida Arraf,...
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by, Yoav Stern
Haaretz Correspondent
See the story online at: www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/603111.html
Five people were lightly hurt and five others were detained for questioning during a a demonstration...
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West Bank villagers to show the faces of Bush
INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY MOVEMENT — A nonviolent protest against the building of the illegal separation barrier near Bil’in is set for Friday, July 22 at 1 p.m.
Residents of Bil’in will be joined by Israeli and International peace activists in the latest of a series...
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A military appeals judge ruled today to extend the detention of non-violent community organizer Abdullah Abu Rahme of Bil’in until Sunday at 11:00 AM when the military prosecution’s appeal against Abdullah’s release on bail will be heard.
Earlier today a different military judge ruled to release Abdullah and Akram Al Khatib...
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July 21st-28th 2005
There will be five direct actions in the Nablus area, four in the surrounding villages and one at the main checkpoint.
Friday July 22nd: Asira Village
Direct Action to open Sabaatash (17), the main road from Asira to Nablus.
Asira village, with a population of 12 000, has been under closure...
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