Stop the Wall repression report: Dec 13 – Dec 27 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 […]
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Another activist in Bil’in killed by military “crowd control”
Jawaher Abu Rahmah, a 34-year-old woman from Bil’in, died this morning in a Ramallah hospital as result of poisoning caused by tear gas inhalation. Jawaher fainted after inhaling a large quantity of gas during the weekly protest against the Wall in Bil’in and was rushed immediately to Ramallah for treatment, where she remained until passing […]
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Campaign Against Mekorot Launched in Argentina
In response to Merkorotâs proposed involvement in the an Argentinian water project, The Palestinian Federation of Argentina has moblized to boycott the company and halt the deal under the slogan âMekorot Out!â. The contract was revealed this January. Following a visit to Israel, the Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires announced that a tender […]
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Teachers in Canada launch divestment campaign
On the anniversary of Gaza massacre, Teachers for Palestine is launching a website and petition, calling for Ontario Teachersâ Pension Plan to divest from companies supporting Israeli apartheid. Teachers for Palestine is a group of elementary and secondary teachers in Toronto who are raising awareness among Canadian educators about apartheid in Palestine and working for […]
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Weekly Anti-Wall Protest Update
Al Masara: Child injured by sound bomb, several cases of tear gas inhalation With some dressed as Santa Clause and carrying bells, demonstrators set out on the weekly protest against the Wall and settlements. Palestinians from al Masara and nearby villages along with international activists marched from the local school to the entrance of the […]
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Resistance Floats: Canadian boat to break the blockade on Gaza
This article first appeared in The Dominion. MONTREAL â Just months after the Israeli Defense Forces raided a humanitarian flotilla headed to Gaza and killed nine international activists on the Mavi Marmara, a team of Canadians is gathering funds and passengers for their own Gaza-bound boat, departing from the Mediterranean as soon as December. Composed […]
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Five still held for blocking bulldozers in al Walaja
Yesterday morning, residents of the village of al Walaja blocked Occupation bulldozers clearing a path for the Wall. In response, soldiers attacked the protestors and arrested eight Palestinians, among them youth and members of the popular committee. Occupation forces have released Mazin Qumsiyeh, Shereen al Arj and Abdulrahman Abu Tin, all activists with the popular […]