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In the early morning of October 26 2008, Occupation forces prevented farmers from the village of Kafr Qadum from reaching their farmland. The farmers were attempting to reach their land to harvest their olives, but as has been the case throughout the olive harvest, the Occupation cited “security purposes” for its actions. ***image4***As the farmers […]

The Swedish Assa Abloy Company responded to pressure from a coalition of Swedish non-profit groups and the Church of Sweden by deciding to immediately remove its Mul-T-Lock factory in the Barkan settlement, located in the West Bank. A spokesperson for the company said that Assa Ablov will relocate its factory inside the Green Line, and […]

As has been the case throughout the West Bank, the village of Ni’lin has been subjected to increasing violence in recent weeks, as Occupation forces have used extreme measures to deny the villagers’ basic rights during the olive harvest. ***image2***On Friday October 24 2008, farmers from Ni’lin were attacked by Occupation forces and prevented from […]

Demonstrations and clashes between Palestinians and Occupation forces occurred today across the West Bank as farmers attempted to carry on with the olive harvest. The villages of Ma’sra and Ni’lin saw confrontations between villagers and soldiers, while in Kufr Qadum and ‘Asira al-Qibliya settlers continued to harass and assault local residents. ***image1***The day’s events began […]

Settlers have attacked the mayor of Kufr Qadum and his brother in the family’s olive groves. This comes on the eve of the olive harvesting action organized by the Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign, where Palestinian and international volunteers will take part in the village harvest. Kufr Qadum mayor Muhammad Steweh and his brother, together with their […]

Mahmoud Zaware, 36 years old, is the local coordinator of the Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign in al Ma’sra, Bethlehem district. He teaches at al Quds Open University and heads the village council an al Ma’sra. His familiy lost 35 dunums of land, due to the Wall. In this interview, he talks about the settlements that colonize […]

Friday October 17th was another day of blood and pain for the residents of Ni’lin, as they continued their olive harvest near the land that has been confiscated by the Occupation’s expanding settlements. ***image2***Volunteers and medical teams came to the village early to help the farmers pick their olives, and to provide support and solidarity […]

Harassment and abuse perpetrated by settlers from the Qedumim settlement against Palestinian olive farmers continues throughout the month of October, as farmers have repeatedly come under attack for trying to harvest their olives. The settlers committing the attacks have been protected by Occupation forces, who consistently refrain from intervening on behalf of the Palestinians. Some […]

Kufr Qadum was attacked by settlers who invaded the village olive groves where farmers were preparing for the harvest. They came from Kedumim Settlement, built on stolen village land, and torched 25 – 30 olive trees located to the north of the village. They stationed themselves there, effectively barring the farmers from reaching the trees […]