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In Ni’lin Occupation forces uprooted 25 olive trees for the construction of the Karyat Safer terminal, precipitating clashes between soldiers and the people of the village. The construction of the Wall and terminal will completely isolate Ni’lin and five other villages between the Wall and settler road 446. On 15 February, a military patrol entered […]

For the second time this month, Occupation forces demolished tents belonging to five ‘Arab Jahalin families. Soldiers confiscated the remains of the tents and the families’ water tank to ensure that they will not be able to rebuild. On 16 February, at ten in the morning, jeeps and soldiers arrived again at the Jahalin community […]

Bulldozers uprooted around 300 olive saplings in the village of Jab’a, western Bethlehem. Occupation forces have considered it “state land,” meaning that the owners are barred from cultivating or using it in any way. ***image1***On February 18, bulldozers entered the targeted land and razed some 300 olive saplings. Two days prior, the owners had received […]

In an unprecedented action, the first following the destruction of Gaza, workers from the Egyptian Fertilizers Company in Suez protested on 7 February against the export of fertilizers to Israel. The Egyptian Fertilizers Company recently signed an agreement to export 1000 tons of phosphate fertilizer to Israel, at a rate of 100 tons per week. […]

In the latest and most serious incursion to date, Occupation forces rampaged through the village of Jayyous in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday. At least 50 youth have been arrested so far, and the village has been placed under an indefinite curfew, with residents being prevented from leaving their homes for any […]

The day before yesterday, Occupation forces permanently closed the gate in the Dahaya al-Barid neighborhood of ar-Ram. This move further isolates the communities from Jerusalem, as the gate was the only working access point in the area, and forces Jerusalemites to enter and exit the city through Qalandiya. This closure has forced hundreds of residents […]

On February 9, students occupied the university of Glasgow, joining the wave of university occupations that has been occurring in the UK. The occupation ended several days later, after the university administration agreed to several of the students’ demands. After several weeks of campaigning, students at Glasgow garnered more than one thousand signatures of staff […]

Danish activists organized a Boycott Israel Day on 14 February, with BDS activities taking place across the country. Pickets were set up outside of shops and supermarkets selling Israeli goods, primarily targeting fruits and vegetables produced and sold by firms such as Carmel Agrexco. Activists distributed flyers to customers in order to raise awareness about […]