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 […]
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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 […]
11 UCI students arrested for protesting ambassador’s presence
***image3***On February 8th, Israeli Ambassador to the United States Michael Oren attempted to deliver a speech at the University of California Irvine, but was interrupted at least 10 times by students who refused to remain silent in the presence of injustice. Several minutes into the speech, a protestor stood up and shouted âMichael Oren, propagating […]
Bil’in tears down the Wall as protests spread across the West Bank
Protests were held across the West Bank on Friday, with the biggest taking place in Bilâin where more than 1,000 demonstrators marked 5 years of resistance in the village by tearing down the Wall. Weekly anti-Wall protests were also held in al-Maâsara and Niâlin, where soldiers attacked demonstrations with tear gas and rubber bullets. Protests […]
Planting trees, building bases in Bethlehem
***image2***Last week, Occupation forces act on their intentions to re-establish a military base in Beit Sahour. Despite the protests of residents, soldiers declared the area a closed military zone, bringing in heavy machinery to begin work. Also around Bethlehem last week, activists planted olive trees near the Wall in a symbolic display of steadfastness and […]
Arrests over El Al arms trade action
***image2***On 7th February 2010, 8 peace activists entered the Brussels Holiday Fair and impersonated flight attendants of the Israeli airline company El Al. According to a press release from Vredesactie (Peace Action), â[activists] handed out fake free plane tickets to Israel, which referred to the fact that El Al contributes to the transport of arms […]