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Over 45 Human Rights Activists Detained Today
Wednesday, 6 August 2003, 9:32 am | International Solidarity Movement
At approximately 7am this morning, Palestinian, Israeli, and international human rights activists were detained while attempting to block the demolition of part of a Palestinian family's home, near the village of Mas'ha. The building had been slated ... More >>
Peace Activists Threatened by IOF
Tuesday, 5 August 2003, 4:55 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Tuesday, August 5, 2003, Mas'ha, Occupied Palestine Bulldozers destroying land in preparation for the Apartheid Wall are now less than 10 meters away from the threatened house in Mas¹ha. Over 30 peace activists are maintaining a round-the-clock vigil ... More >>
ISM Update Report from Qalqiliya Demo
Monday, 4 August 2003, 12:31 am | International Solidarity Movement
1. Report from Qalqiliya demo, by Steve Quester 2. Summary of Tulkarem action 3. "Big Prison, Small Victory" by Rumzi Araj 4. Legal Update: David Watson and Michael Sheikh 5. Op-ed from the Jerusalem Post by Radihka Saidath and Tom Wallace ... More >>
Tearing down the Apartheid Fence in Tulkarem
Monday, 4 August 2003, 12:29 am | International Solidarity Movement
Today, several hundred Palestinians rallied in the town of Deir Al Ghason and marched in an impassioned protest to a gate in Israel's so-called "security fence." They were joined by seventy-five internationals, principally from the ISM, but also ... More >>
Update / Mas'ha/ Incidents in Jayyous
Monday, 4 August 2003, 12:27 am | International Solidarity Movement
Ten meters behind the house of Hani A'amer is the fence of the illegal Elkanah settlement. Tomorrow, the Israeli government wants to continue its Apartheid Wall, their so-called "security fence", another ten meters in front of his house. The family ... More >>
In the Path of the Apartheid Wall
Monday, 4 August 2003, 12:26 am | International Solidarity Movement
Ten meters behind the house of Hani A'amer is the fence of the illegal Elkanah settlement. Tomorrow, the Israeli government wants to continue its Apartheid Wall, their so-called "security fence", another ten meters in front of his house. The family ... More >>
Update on Mas'ha activities
Monday, 4 August 2003, 12:25 am | International Solidarity Movement
prevented the demolition of Palestinian property and blocked the constructi= on of the Apartheid Wall in front of Hani A'amer's house. He and his family l= ive in the village of Mas'ha, where for months Palestinians, Israelis and Internationals have ... More >>
Activists Denied Bail, Promised Decent Food
Friday, 1 August 2003, 9:23 am | International Solidarity Movement
While friends and supporters coming from the rally at the Qalqiliya wall looked on, Michael Sheikh and David Watson were told that presiding Judge Barron would need at least two more days to think about her decision. This forces the two to remain ... More >>
Israel Confuses Teachers, Students With Criminals
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 5:28 pm | International Solidarity Movement
[Ben Gurion Airport] In the past 24 hours, the Israeli government has attempted to label two humanitarian aide workers and peace activists as "security risks" and send them back to their respective countries in chains. More >>
Action Call: Qalqiliya Thursday Tulkarem Friday
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 12:05 am | International Solidarity Movement
Palestine Red Crescent Society, Al-Amal Deaf Association, Palestine General Federation of Trade Unions, Palestinian Prisoners' Club, Farmer's Union, State Information Services, Al-Quds Open University, National Institutions Office, Palestinian Agricultral Relief ... More >>
David Watson update
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 12:03 am | International Solidarity Movement
David Watson, the British schoolteacher being held by Israeli authorities, will be given a hearing on Thursday, July 31st, at 12:00. The hearing will be under Judge Barron at Tel Aviv District Court, at the the corner of Weizman and Shaul HaMelach ... More >>
Former ISM Media Officer Detained At Ben Gurion
Thursday, 31 July 2003, 12:03 am | International Solidarity Movement
Michael Sheikh, a student from Australia, and a former media officer for the ISM at the time of Rachel Corrie's death in March, has been detained at Ben Gurion airport and awaiting deportation as a "security risk," the second such "risk" ... More >>
ISM Updates
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 3:04 pm | International Solidarity Movement
1) Correction 2) Apartheid Wall breached by activists 3) A Nation or a Prison _ Mike McCurdy More >>
Jenin Action Summary/Qalqiliya Call to Action
Tuesday, 29 July 2003, 2:07 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Outside 'Anin today, north of Jenin, a group of approximately 300 Palestinians, 30 ISM activists, and 20 Israeli activists, succeeded in dismantling a gate in the fence that has blocked access for the villagers o= f 'Anin to their fields. Holes ... More >>
International Solidarity Movement Updates
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 8:50 am | International Solidarity Movement
1) Communique from Tobias in jail 2) ISM Jenin report 3) Travel in an occupied land_John Petrovato 4) Racism run amok_Steve Quester More >>
Ariel Three Still Being Held Illegally
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 8:47 am | International Solidarity Movement
Today, Israel's Supreme Court scheduled deportation hearings for the three ISM internationals, Frederick Lind from Denmark, Tariq Loubani from Canada and Tobias Karlsson from Sweden on October 7, 2003… three months after they were arrested. More >>
Freedom of Movement Day
Wednesday, 23 July 2003, 8:46 am | International Solidarity Movement
It's hard to watch your fathers, brothers and uncles humiliated every day by the Israeli Military at checkpoints. Just ask one little girl, who, along with 10- 15 other children and several ISM internationals, plans to demonstrate at the Beit Fareek ... More >>
Israeli Military Slams The Door Shut
Tuesday, 22 July 2003, 9:02 am | International Solidarity Movement
Israel promised that building their 20-foot Apartheid Wall around the West Bank wouldn't disrupt the daily life of the Palestinians. More >>
International Solidarity Movement Updates
Monday, 21 July 2003, 1:58 pm | International Solidarity Movement
1) Legal Appeal 2) \"We Are All Palestinians\" - Avi Zer-Aviv 3) Controlling the Gate on the Road Towards Peace - JohnP 4) Violence at the Gate: Israeli civilians and terrorizing of Palestinian Farmers - JohnP 5) Where\'s the Peace? - John Heaney More >>
'He risked all for others' (Tom Hurndall)
Monday, 21 July 2003, 10:36 am | International Solidarity Movement
On Friday 11 April, my eldest son, a photojournalist, was shot in the head by an Israeli soldier. He was trying to protect two young girls in the Israelis' line of fire in Gaza. He is 21 and now lies in a coma, with severe brain damage. We know ... More >>
