Sunday October 21, the Israeli 'security' cabinet ratified the decision on a temporary freeze of the demolition of the Palestinian Bedouin community Khan al Ahmar, even if accompanied by further threats. The freeze is result of the popular steadfastness on the ground and ever growing global pressure. Israel's announcement has shown the impact we can […]
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More bulldozers at #KhanalAhmar
This morning bulldozers arrived again at Khan al Ahmar to pave the way to more roads to prepare for the demolition of the community. One person has been arrested, five injured. Brutal aggression was meted out against the people defending Khan al Ahmar, one of 46 Palestinian villages in the area that Israel wants to […]
A week of demolitions across the West Bank
As the battle is continuing to stop the demolition of Khan al Ahmar, destructions all over the West Bank are silently but relentlessly continuing. On Thursday, the tent that served as a home for the 13 people that form the family of Omar Bisharat, as well as his two animal shelters and his animal barn […]
Palestinian Youth Forum holds Second Conference
On Saturday 200 youth activists from all across the West Bank met in the Second Conference of the Palestine Youth Forum to build together strategies and tools for struggle. Entitled “Youth for Change” the conference aimed to define the vision and objectives of the Palestine Youth Forum and work plan for the coming two years. […]
Settler sewage infesting #KhanalAhmar
The river and lake that have since yesterday appeared in Khan al Ahmar are stinking sewage water from the illegal settlements. See photos of the environmental crime and the gross human rights violation and harrassment here. Since yesterday morning, settlers from the illegal settlements surrounding Khan al Ahmar have started diverting their sewage water to […]
Khan al Ahmar at Day Zero
Since yesterday night, over 500 people are gathered at the village of Khan al Ahmar to support the community in the moment the Israeli deadline for demolition expired. Khan al Ahmar and the Palestinian people in solidarity are counting on international support. Three more tents had to be collectively erected to host the crowd that […]
#KhanalAhmar: Continued protests show strength
Over 200 people gathered at Khan al Ahmar to let Israeli military know that collective struggle will defend the community from any demolitions Israel is planning. Occupation forces closed the access roads to Khan al Ahmar, nevertheless many went marching on foot to join the protest. Please continue to mobilize to defend #KhanalAhmar: Call your […]
Khan al Ahmar warns Israeli military about war crimes
Never losing their sense of irony, even during daily struggle, Palestinian grassroots activists yesterday responded to Israel's leaflets ordering the people of Khan al Ahmar to destroy their own homes by distributing their own leaflets to the soldiers of Beit El military settlement. The leaflet alerted all those involved in or complicit with the destruction […]
#KhanalAhmar: Israel orders people to destroy their own homes
Yesterday night, Israeli occupation forces have distributed flyers to the people of Khan al Ahmar demanding they should destroy themselves all the homes and building of the community until latest October 1. Israel’s military even offers ‘helpline’ for the people in Khan al Ahmar. The flyers printed on head paper with the emblem of the […]
Solidarity statement: For an end to impunity and for justice to the people of Honduras
We are following closely the trial of the murder of Berta Cáceres, leader of the Civil Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations in Honduras (COPINH), being held from September 10-28. A death squad assassinated her on March 2, 2016 in her home and wounded Gustavo Castro, member of Friends of the Earth Mexico. Berta was […]