Campaign launched against Portuguese water deal with Mekorot

***image2***Mekorot, the Israeli national water carrier, signed a “co-operative” venture with EPAL, the Portuguese water company that serves 2.5 million consumers in the country’s capital and the south. The agreement claims to safeguard the Portuguese water system against “terrorist threats”, building on Mekorot’s alleged “expertise” in the area. Mekorot, like many Israeli enterprises, is key […]

Abdallah Abu Rahmah arrested, Bi’lin and al-Ma’sara demand his release

***image2***This Friday, the people of Bil’in and al-Ma’sara held their weekly protest against the Apartheid Wall in solidarity with Abdallah Abu Rahmah. Abu Rahmah, a coordinator with the popular committee of Bil’in, was arrested several days prior to the demonstrations in what is the latest arrest in Occupation forces’ campaign to break the grassroots protests. […]

Youth shot in Ni’lin with live ammunition

Yesterday some 250 demonstrators from Ni’lin, supported by international and Israeli activists, took place in the weekly demonstration after holding Friday prayer near the Wall. Occupation forces had warned demonstrators that they would use live ammunition if they continued protesting near the Wall, and followed through on their threats again this week. Soldiers initially rained […]