On February 28th, Occupation forces distributed military orders to the farmers of al-Dhahriya and Dura, both located to the southwest of Hebron, which will pave the way for the confiscation of their land. ***image2***766 dunums of land will be confiscated along the planned route for the Apartheid Wall, which will surround the Eshkolot settlement, to […]
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The Occupation destroys two homes in Beit Hanina
On February 24th, the Occupation military demolished two homes located in the Wad al-Dam neighbourhood in Beit Hanina. The homes, which belonged to the brothers Nidal and Shadi Muttwar and were still being constructed, were razed under the pretext that they lacked a building permit. During the afternoon, a large military force consisting of police […]
Homes in northern Arab al-Ramadin threatened with demolition
Occupation forces delivered five military orders to five homes in northern Arab al-Ramadin on the 19th of February. The threatened homes are built of canvas, wood and sheet iron and provide shelter for 15 people, all of whom are part of a large extended family. ***image2***The community of northern Arab al-Ramadin is located northeast of […]
Divestment campaign successes in London School of Economics
The London School of Economics Student Union (LSESU) voted on February 14th to call on the university as well as the National Union of Students to divest from companies that provide military and commercial support for Occupation, which is nearing itâs 60th year. The motion, which was brought forward before more than 400 university students […]
Occupation forces threaten the home of a disabled man in Jabara
Occupation forces issued a military order to Theyab Abdullah, calling for the demolition of his home. His home, which falls in the so-called âsecurity zoneâ of the Wall, is in Kharbet Jabara, south of Tulkarm. Kharbet Jabara is one of the villages isolated behind the Apartheid Wall and the population suffers under strict laws that […]
The Occupation closes main road to ‘Azzun
***image2***The Occupation commenced confiscation work on the 16th of February, bulldozing land belonging âAzzun to facilitate the continued closure that cuts off the village from the historic Nablus – Qalqiliya road. According to the village mayor, Occupation bulldozers have cleared a broad area of âAzzun land adjacent to the road. The debris is used to […]
The attack on Jerusalem continues: another Palestinian home destroyed
On February 11th, Occupation forces destroyed the home of âAshia âAramin. The home, which was located in occupied Jerusalem, was demolished without prior warnings had been issued. A large force of Occupation border police, accompanied by both mounted and undercover forces blockaded the home, locked down all entrances and forbade residents from approaching. Occupation forces […]
Boycott Israel protests on Valentine’s Day
To mark Valentineâs Day, protests have occurred in the UK, Belgium and the United States. Carmel-Agrexco and Leviev jewellery stores were the targets, as diamonds and flowers are central products in Valentineâs Day consumption. Agrexco is the largest exporter of Occupation produce from the West Bank. The company exports fruits, vegetables and flowers grown on […]
Israeli Apartheid Week: packed conference at al-Quds University calls for academic boycott
This year for the first time students in Palestine joined the Israeli Apartheid Week. The main conference was organized by activists within the al-Quds University in Jerusalem on Monday the 11th of February. A panel of academics campaigning for boycott were invited to address the students and university staff. The hall was fully packed showing […]
Turin Book Fair: Union of Palestinian Writers and Intellectuals protest Italy’s invitation to Apartheid Israel
The General Union of Palestinian Writers and Intellectuals rejected the Italian decision to host the Occupation state, on account of its 60th year, as a guest of honour at the Turin Book Fair. They point out that Italyâs invitation to the Occupation state to participate as an honorary guest legitimates the state as well as […]