Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category

Threats and harrasment in Azzoun continue; Israeli army commander posts notice that he will “shoot to kill” rock-throwing youths

Friday, February 1st, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Qalqilya Region

For Immediate Release

Lat night the Israeli army commander in the West Bank town of Azzoun posted photocopies of hand written death threats to town residents in various locations around Azzoun, as witnessed by a South Korean Human Rights Worker (HRW). In the note, the commander, identifying himself as Captain Joe, threatens to use live fire...

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*Two Videos* Soldiers “moon” activists, fire on shepherds, CPT in the south Hebron hills

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Hebron Region, Video

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Israeli Soldiers Bare All In South Hebron Hills

01-19-08

Video: For a video of Israeli soldiers “mooning” Palestinian shepherds and international volunteers:

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Israel’s “Relief”:

Monday, January 28th, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Gaza Region, Boycott & sanctions

Fuel Cuts of Up to 81%
New Electricity Cuts Beginning
February 7

Monday, January 28, 2008: After more than a week of near-total ban on fuel supplies, Israel said yesterday that it would resume permitting Gaza residents to purchase fuel – but would limit the amount they could buy by as much as 81% and would cut the electricity...

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Student murdered by Israeli army, Palestinian activist Mousa Abu Maria wounded

Friday, January 25th, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Bethlehem Region

On January 25th, an 18 year old youth was shot and killed in the village of Beit Ummar in retaliation for the recent attack on settlers in Kfar Etzion.

The army entered the village around 11:30am, a day after two men from...

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The Arab American News: New York activists take on Israeli settlement builder

Friday, January 25th, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Press clippings, International Actions, Jerusalem Region, Qalqilya Region, Bil'in Village, Boycott & sanctions

New York activists take on Israeli settlement builder

By Will Youmans
The Arab American News
Saturday, 01.19.2008, 02:49am

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Adalah-NY: Film screened in front of Leviev New York about Palestinian village protesting Leviev’s settlements

Thursday, January 24th, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, International Actions, Bil'in Village, Boycott & sanctions

Adalah-NY contact: justiceme@gmail.com

New York, NY, Jan 21, 2008 – Twenty-five New York protesters and dozens of Madison Avenue passers-by braved sub-freezing temperatures Monday evening to watch the award winning documentary “Bil’in My Love” on the sidewalk...

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Rafah: the breach in the wall is an act of freedom and a strong warning to the EU, the Quartet and Egypt

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Gaza Region, Video


By Luisa...

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Al-Haq: End the Siege of the Gaza Strip

Monday, January 21st, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Gaza Region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ref.: 01.2008E
21 January 2008

On Sunday 20 January 2008, Israel’s ongoing siege of the Gaza Strip, including the blocking of fuel supplies, forced Gaza’s only power plant to shut down, plunging over 800,000 Palestinians into darkness. According to the General-Director of the plant, the shortage of...

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Relief convoy to Gaza on Global Day of Action, January 26th

Monday, January 21st, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Gaza Region

LIFT THE BLOCKADE ON GAZA!!

Saturday 26.1.08: A countrywide relief convoy and Israeli demonstration in solidarity on the Gaza border with a parallel Palestinian demonstration in the Strip.

On Saturday, 26 January 2008, a humanitarian convoy of supplies headed by peace and human rights organisations will go from Haifa, Tel Aviv,...

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GAZA: AN ISRAELI CALL FOR URGENT ACTION

Monday, January 21st, 2008 | Posted in Press Releases, Gaza Region

We, the Israeli organizations signed below, deplore the decision by the Israeli government to cut off vital supplies of electricity and fuel (and therefore water, since the pumps cannot work), as well as essential foodstuffs, medicines and other humanitarian supplies to the civilian population of Gaza. Such an action constitutes a clear and unequivocal...

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