The latest spree of settler violence has claimed two young Palestinians in Nablus and Hebron. Settlers shot dead 19-year-old Uday Maher Qadousi on Thursday in Iraq Burin. The following day, settlers opened fire on 17-year-old Yousef Fakhri Ikhlayl from Beit Ummar, leaving him brain dead. On Thursday afternoon, Uday was shot dead by settlers from […]
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Demolition orders in Khirbet al Tawil
A week ago, Occupation forces delivered final warnings to four farmers from Khirbet al Tawil, east of Aqraba, for the destruction of their homes. The buildings, constructed from mud, have received seven consecutive demolition orders. The homes shelter some 35 persons, all of whom work in farming and raising livestock. In total, there are 18 […]
Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update – January 21
Al Maâsara: International activist arrested at weekly demonstration The weekly demonstration opposing the Wall and settlements set off from the center of the village toward and headed toward its entrance. Those present marched in solidarity with âAdnan Gaith, who was exiled from Silwan for his activities with the popular committee resisting the Judiazation of the […]
Video contest winners announced!
Stop the Wall and www.itisapartheid.org want to announce the winners of the International Israeli Apartheid Short Film Contest. Expert Panel Prize: Road Map to Apartheid (from a panel of international, expert judges) Palestinian Popular Jury Prize: Confronting the Wall (votes came from both a West Bank and Gaza showing) Global Jury Prize: Ali Wall (from […]
Occupation forces arrest al Nabi Saleh minor in night raid
Occupation forces raided the village of al Nabi Saleh late night, arresting a 13-year-old Islam Tamimi. According to residents, soldiers entered the village at 2:00 in the morning and burst into the family home. They proceeded to severely beat Islam, as well as his mother and father, with both their fists as well as the […]
Holding fast to the land in Bethlehem
For the second year in a row, the Bethlehem Agricultural Directorate, in cooperation with Stop the Wall and several other organizations, began voluntary land reclamation work on Thursday in the area of Wad Abu Bakir in al Khadr. International solidarity activists joined in the voluntary work, which is planned to continue throughout the year. The […]
Biweekly Repression Update
Stop the Wall repression update: Dec 28 – Jan 11 These reports, previously released weekly, will now be released twice a month. Within each report, we will provide a brief analysis of the trends in repression occurring in the villages as well as providing statistics about injuries and arrests. We will also provide testimony from […]
Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update – January 14
Bilâin: In solidarity with the prisoners and martyrs of Bilâin The people of Bilâin marched on Friday against the Wall in solidarity with Abdullah Abu Rahmah, facing Occupation attacks as they tried to reach their lands on the other side of the Wall. Carrying Palestinian flags and pictures of the villageâs martyrs, Jawaher Abu Rahmah […]
Ofter Military Court sentences Abdallah Abu Rahmah to 16 months in prison
Today, the Israeli military court at Ofer sentenced Abdallah Abu Rahmah, the coordinator of the Popular Committee for Resisting the Wall and Settlements in Bilâin, to effectively 16 months in prison, in addition to a six month suspended sentence for a period of three years and a 5,000 NIS fine. Abu Rahmah was charged with […]
Bil’in Popular Committee, GUPW, STW: Protest for Jawaher Feb. 10!
Protest on February 10 2011: Israeli Apartheid = Violence against Women Jawaher, Israel took your life, we take up your struggle, dignity and courage A call for women all over the world to unite behind the popular resistance and the determination of Palestinian women in defense of their land, rights and dignity. While the world […]