The villagers of Nabi Saleh today were confronted with a so far unknown highly powerful explosive device the Occupation forces used to intimidate the villagers and deter protests. Israeli occupation forces today raided the village of Nabi Saleh with five military vehicles. They entered the village from the west and attacked the people of the […]
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Two young men severely beaten by Israeli soldiers in al-Masara village
During the weekly protest today in the village of al Masara, two young men, 24 year old Mahmoud Alaa El Din and 23-year old Ali Zawahra, were severely beaten by Israeli soldiers using the butts of their rifles. Marking the second anniversary of the martyrdom of one of te freedom fighters from Bethlehem, al Masaraâs […]
Ni’lin tries to reach isolated lands armed with animals, tools and Tristan Anderson photos
During todayâs weekly demonstration against the Wall in Niâlin two participants were arrested, Niâlin resident Salah Amira and an Israeli activist. More than 150 people participated today in Niâlinâs protest against the Wall. After the Friday prayer where imam Mohammad Salah Tayah stressed the importance of participation in mass public demonstrations against the Apartheid Wall, […]
Dozens suffer tear gas inhalation in Bil’in’s protest to protect Palestinian cultural heritage
This weekâs demonstration was held as part of the Palestinian National Culture Week for Jerusalem. Protesters carried posters of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, who is one of the symbols of the National Culture Week, along with Palestinian flags and banners calling for an end to the occupation and home demolitions in Jerusalem. The protest was […]
Volunteer work at Qarawa Bani-Hassan prompts settler activity
Tens of Israeli settlers have returned to the sight of the springs at Qarawa Bani-Hassan; a village 14 Km west of Salfit, known for its beautiful landscape and water springs. This time, the settlers are supported by the Occupation army and bulldozers, and also by Israeli volunteers from Tel Aviv and Herzliya. They have brought […]
Villages continue to fight the Wall across the West Bank
Weekly protests against the Wall are continuing as old struggles reappear in Bethlehem. On Friday, in addition to the ongoing actions in Beit Jala and other areas, the villages of al-Maâsara, Bilâin, Nabi Saleh and Niâlin held their weekly demonstrations. Protestors faced tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds, and one young boy was seriously […]
Ongoing action in Beit Jala to block Wall construction
Clashes continued much of today between Palestinian demonstrators and Occupation forces on the lands near old Cremisan in Beit Jala, leading to 11 injuries, 8 from tear gas inhalation and three more from rubber-coated bullets. Occupation forces fired on demonstrators as they resisted the ongoing bulldozing, which is affecting a wide, planted stretch of land. […]
Young boy critically injured in Nabi Saleh
A 14-year-old Palestinian boy was critically injured during a demonstration Friday in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh, north of Ramallah. Ehab Fadel Barghouthi was shot in the head with a rubber-coated steel bullet; doctors said the bullet entered his forehead above his right eye and penetrated his brain. Barghouthi remains in critical condition […]
Veolia involved in more dirty business as BDS campaign grows
The French multinational company Veolia has been a key target since the beginning of the BDS movement. This has been largely due to Veolia and Alstomâs involvement in the tramline that will link the ring of settlements around to Jerusalem to the western part of the city. This ongoing project has been the center of […]
Rain and tear gas fail to stop demonstrations
Despite the stormy weather, anti-Wall activists rallied in demonstrations across the West Bank. Soldiers fired tear gas and rubber bullets at demonstrators in Bilâin, Nilâin, al-Maâsara and Nabi Saleh. Prior to the demonstration, Occupation forces also invaded al-Maâsara, delivering more threats to the local popular committee. In Bilâin Palestinian, Israeli, and International activists braved rain […]