Archive for the 'Press clippings' Category

The Guardian: We’re not celebrating Israel’s anniversary

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, 1948 Palestine

For original article, published in The Guardian on the 30th April 2008, click here

In May, Jewish organisations will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel. This is understandable in the context of centuries of persecution...

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Interview: Boycotting Israel at the Arab American University in Jenin

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Jenin Region, Boycott & sanctions

Aaron Lakoff is an independent journalist from Montreal, Canada. He is currently volunteering with the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, in Beit Sahour, Palestine. He previous reports can be found on his blog

Ashraf...

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Haaretz: Settlers to move into East Jerusalem police HQ

Monday, April 28th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Jerusalem Region

To see original article published in Haaretz, 28th April 2008, click here

Based on an agreement signed with former police commissioner Moshe Karadi, right-wing settlers will take up residence in a group of buildings in Jerusalem’s predominantly Arab neighborhood Ras al-Amud...

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Demonstrations in Bil’in, Al-Khader and Shabtin villages, Mass arrests at Tel Rumeida protest

Saturday, April 26th, 2008 | Posted in Reports, Press clippings, Hebron Region, Bil'in Village, Bethlehem Region

Bil’in:

For the original report from IMEMC on the 25th April, click here

On Friday, the villagers of Bil’in located near the central West Bank city of Ramallah conducted their weekly non-violent protest against the illegal Israeli wall built on the village land.

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Haaretz: Despite Supreme court order, The IDF is not dismantling the fence near Bil’in

Thursday, April 24th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Bil'in Village

By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz Correspondent

Eight months after the High Court of Justice ordered the state to dismantle the segment of the separation fence near the Palestinian village of Bil’in within “a reasonable amount of time,” the Defense Ministry has yet to do so. It has not even begun to plan an alternative route there,...

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Haaretz: IDF - “Reuters reporter risked his life by going to Bil’in”

Saturday, April 19th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Bil'in Village

Original article published in Haaretz on the 19th April 2008, to see click here

The Israel Defense Forces spokesman on Friday said the Reuters writer who was lightly to moderately wounded by IDF fire near the West Bank separation fence in Bil’in put his life in danger by...

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IMEMC: Palestinians Prisoners day: 9750 Palestinians are imprisoned by Israel

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings

Original article published by IMEMC, 17th April 2008, click here

As Palestinians marked the Prisoners National Day on Thursday, official records showed that Israel still holds 9750 Palestinian political detainees.

Since 1967, when Israel occupied the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Israeli...

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The Guardian: Area C strikes fear into the heart of Palestinians as homes are destroyed

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Tulkarem Region

By Rory McCarthy

Original article published in The Guardian on 15th April 2008, click here

In the end it came down to a single-page letter, written in Hebrew and Arabic and hand-delivered by an Israeli army officer who knocked at the front door. The...

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ICAHD: Video of Prof. Jeff Halper being detained while attempting to prevent house being demolished

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Jerusalem Region


Original...

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The Guardian: Parents of Briton shot by Israeli soldier seek talks with ambassador

Saturday, April 12th, 2008 | Posted in Press clippings, Tom Hurndall, Gaza Region

By Rory McCarthy (for original article click here)

Five years after their son was fatally shot by an Israeli soldier in Gaza, the parents of the British student Tom Hurndall are still pressing the Israeli government for compensation and a formal apology as...

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