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Ni’lin demonstrations continue to succeed in halting construction
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 20th, 2008 -- Hundreds of people from Ni’lin and the surrounding villages, supported by some internationals, marched again to their threatened land. The people managed to halt construction work, causing the Occupation force stationed in the area to respond violently. [MORE]
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Ni’lin: Despite mounting brutality by the Occupation forces, 1,000 villagers protest the Apartheid Wall
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 18th, 2008 -- Today, 1,000 villagers from Ni’lin, the surrounding villages and international supporters marched in a powerful demonstration to the area were bulldozers are destroying the people’s lands. This comes a day after the Occupation forces had injured 7 people in clashes in Ni’lin. [MORE]
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Al Ma’sra protest calls for the release of all Palestinian prisoners
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 18th, 2008 -- Today the weekly protests of al Ma’sra, south of Bethlehem were dedicated to the fate of the 11 000 Palestinian prisoners still lingering in Israeli jails. This happened a day after the prisoners exchange that brought 5 prisoners and the remains of almost 200 Palestinian, Lebanese and Arab freedom fighters from Israeli hands to their families. [MORE]
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Two arrested in latest Ni’lin demonstration
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 16th, 2008 -- Demonstrations continued yesterday in Ni’lin against the construction of the Apartheid Wall. At least 300 people attended yesterday’s demonstration, which began at the 3:00 in the afternoon. [MORE]
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More protests against the Apartheid Wall held across the West Bank
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 11th, 2008 -- Palestinians took to the streets and fields today in protest against the Apartheid Wall, marking four years since the International Court of Justice ruled the project illegal and the Wall to be torn down. In Jayyous, Ni’lin, Bil’in and al-Khader, villagers marched to the Wall and confronted the occupation forces. [MORE]
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Four years after the ICJ decision: Palestinians don’t forget and don’t surrender
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 10th, 2008 -- In the days of the fourth anniversary of the decision of the International Court of Justice, the popular committees against the Apartheid Wall across the West Bank mobilized, escalating resistance against the Wall. Protests called for the Wall to be torn down and the international community and Palestinian leadership to finally fulfil their duties to ensure the implementation of Palestinian rights. [MORE]
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48 hours in Ni'lin - local solidarity breaks the siege
Latest News, Palestinian grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 9th, 2008 -- On Monday evening, nearly 400 people from Budrus, Shuqba, Qibbiya, Deir Qaddis, Bil’in, Saffa and Beit Ur made their way to Ni’lin and broke the four day long curfew and siege on the village. On Tuesday, Occupation forces withdrew and residents attempted to repair some of the damage. The following day clashes resumed. [MORE]
Analysis/Features
"We oppose the upgrade of relations between EU and Israel and call for the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement"
Analysis/Feature, BNC- Palestinian BDS National Committee
July 9th, 2008 -- "On Monday, 16 June 2008, the European Union and Israel agreed to upgrade their relations within the framework of the EU-Israel Association Agreement. We are appalled by the EU's blatant refusal to hold Israel to account for its persistent violations of human rights and international law." [MORE]
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www.bdsmovement.net - Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) online
Latest News, Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC)
July 9th, 2008 -- On 9 July 2008, the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC) launched a major new online resource for the campaign for boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israel. BDSmovement.net will bring together news, campaign materials and resources from Palestinian and global activists in a single site to support, coordinate, and provide information, updates and analysis about the international BDS movement. [MORE]
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July 9-12: 17 demonstrations to mark the fourth anniversary of the ICJ decision
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 8th, 2008 -- Thousands of people will be on the streets and in the fields to mark the fourth anniversary of the decision of the International Court of Justice on the illegality of the Wall. For more about the protests and a full schedule, press [MORE]
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Israeli army attacks local solidarity and journalists
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 7th, 2008 -- Ni’lin village this morning tried for the second day to break the four days siege imposed by the Occupation forces, to enable food and medical supplies to enter. Inside the village, military continued attacks on people and property. [MORE]
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Occupation Forces rampage in Ni’lin village
Latest News, Palestinian grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 6th, 2008 -- Today is the third day of curfew in Ni’lin, west Ramallah. All access roads are closed. At around 11 am this morning, the villagers broke the curfew imposed by the occupation forces. Clashes ensued and have been ongoing until the evening. [MORE]
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Live bullets, sound grenades and tear gas to repress al Ma’sra’s weekly demonstrations
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 5th, 2008 -- Live bullets, sound grenades and tear gas were used by occupation forces to disperse a popular march against the Apartheid Wall in al Ma’sra, south of Bethlehem. Organizers vowed continued resistance and announced more protests to mark the 4th anniversary of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision. [MORE]
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Ni’lin defies curfew and closure and blocks settler-only road
Latest News, Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 5th, 2008 -- At 5 am on Friday morning, occupation forces invaded the village of Ni’lin, ordering a complete curfew and closing all access roads to the village in an effort to pre-empt further demonstrations. While Israeli repression grows, it has failed to prevent a further two demonstrations which succeeded in paralyzing settler traffic in the area for hours during Friday. [MORE]
Video Footage
Ni'lin: our struggle against the Apartheid Wall
Video Footage, Palestinian grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign
July 3rd, 2008 -- This video shows the ongoing struggle of Ni’lin village against the occupation's campaign of dispossession. Located in west Ramallah district, the village lost the greater part of its lands in 1948. The Apartheid Wall is now destroying the rest of the lands, the village’s thriving economy.
However, the occupation forces have met with determined resistance. Hundreds of people are out in the fields three times a week to ensure that the works for the Wall are interrupted or delayed. [MORE]
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