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Early release of Tom Hurndall's killer
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 4:36 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Tom’s Killer was released this morning. The Hurndall family was not informed by any representative of the Israeli government. The British Foreign Office did contact Jocelyn this morning, but not before the news had reached her via ISM London. *We ... More >>
Al Araqib demolished for the third time
Wednesday, 11 August 2010, 1:11 pm | International Solidarity Movement
The Bedouin village of Al Araqib in Southern Israel was destroyed for the third time in two weeks this morning, Tuesday August 10th, by Israeli civil administration forces. More >>
Massive Bomb Hits Central Gaza City, Injuring 17
Sunday, 1 August 2010, 2:49 pm | International Solidarity Movement
At around 11:30pm last night (Friday 30 July 2010), ‘The Arafat Compound’ Police College in central Gaza City was bombed by Israeli F-16s, in the area of ‘Al Montada’ injuring seventeen people, three of them seriously. More >>
Israel Bombs Gaza City Injuring Seventeen - ISM
Saturday, 31 July 2010, 9:57 pm | International Solidarity Movement
At around 11:30pm last night (Friday 30 July 2010), ‘The Arafat Compound’ Police College in central Gaza City was bombed by Israeli F-16s, in the area of ‘Al Montada’ injuring seventeen people, three of them seriously. Three children were also among ... More >>
Resources Lost to Development
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 4:15 pm | International Solidarity Movement
“The chapter on Asset Recovery in the United Nations Convention against Corruption is the most innovative chapter of the whole treaty. It recognises that it is not only important to prosecute corrupt officials who have stolen public money, it is ... More >>
Botswana Bushmen denied access to water
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 4:14 pm | International Solidarity Movement
The Judge ruled that the Bushmen were not entitled to access an existing water borehole on their lands or to drill a new one inside the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, one of the driest regions in the world. The hearing of the case was held on June 9 , ... More >>
Swedish peace activist arrested
Thursday, 22 July 2010, 4:12 pm | International Solidarity Movement
A Swedish peace activist was arrested in Hebron last night and stood trial today in Jerusalem. Nursing student Marcus Rednanver, 26, was accused of assaulting a soldier at a peaceful demonstration in Hebron 10 days ago. More >>
Early release of Tom Hurndall's Murderer
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 12:50 pm | International Solidarity Movement
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) condemns the early release from prison of the Israeli soldier that murdered photography student and ISM volunteer Tom Hurndall in Gaza in 2003. The Israeli press yesterday reported that Taysir Hayb will be released ... More >>
Palestinian boy run over by Israeli settler
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 11:18 am | International Solidarity Movement
An eleven year old Palestinian boy was run over by an Israeli settler in Hebron last night, and had to be immediately hospitalized. More >>
Israeli Night Raid on the West Bank
Tuesday, 20 July 2010, 11:00 am | International Solidarity Movement
Last night the Israeli army carried out a night raid in the West Bank village of Bil’in and arrested a seventeen year old boy. At least 12 Israeli army jeeps entered the village at approximately 1.30 in the morning. Soldiers from two of the jeeps ... More >>
Adeeb abu Rahma: Peaceful protest is not a crime
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 3:09 pm | International Solidarity Movement
The conflict between the Israeli military and security and the popular non-violent Palestinian resistance is reaching a crisis – in large part a tribute to the worldwide credibility and admiration the resistance is steadily winning. More >>
Demonstrators Refuse to Be Intimidated by Violence
Wednesday, 23 June 2010, 11:27 am | International Solidarity Movement
After three years of being blocked from accessing their land on Fridays, Al Ma’asara villagers were granted permission on Friday to walk to the fields which will be confiscated by planned wall construction. Soldiers initially tried to block the route with razor ... More >>
Wheat Harvest Met Live Ammunition In Gaza
Monday, 14 June 2010, 2:25 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Israeli forces attacked women farmworkers and international human rights activists with heavy gunfire during three days’ wheat harvest in the southern Gaza Strip. The Israel-imposed “buffer zone” illegally claims over 30% of Gaza’s arable ... More >>
Time to Break the Siege on Gaza
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 4:22 pm | International Solidarity Movement
During the Israeli attack on the Mavi Maramara, deep in international waters, I was inside the body of the ship. We were unarmed civilians ranging in age from a one-year-old child to an 88-year-old priest. We were going to Gaza to break the siege ... More >>
Israel: US Activist Loses Eye; Shot in Face
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:05 pm | International Solidarity Movement
31 May 2010: An American solidarity activist was shot in the face with a tear gas canister during a demonstration in Qalandiya, today. Emily Henochowicz is currently in Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem undergoing surgery to remove her left eye, following ... More >>
Call from Gaza for global response to killings
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 4:03 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territories, 31 May 2010: We Gaza based Palestinian Civil Society Organizations and International activists call on the international community and civil society to pressure their governments and Israel to cease the abductions ... More >>
Call from Gaza for global response to killings
Monday, 31 May 2010, 11:36 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Gaza, Occupied Palestinian Territories, 31 May 2010: We Gaza based Palestinian Civil Society Organizations and International activists call on the international community and civil society to pressure their governments and Israel to cease the abductions ... More >>
Israel Admits Watching International Activist
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 4:07 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Ramallah, Occupied Palestinian Territories, 8 PM-- Israel has exposed the extent of its crackdown on resistance in an affidavit submitted to the Supreme Court on April 29, claiming that the Shin Bet intelligence agency has been conducting surveillance ... More >>
Gaza Buffer Zone Demonstrations Continue
Friday, 30 April 2010, 2:01 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Over 100 demonstrators have gathered in Rafah to march towards the Buffer Zone, just one day after the fatal shooting of Ahmad Dib. Israel’s policy of firing live ammunition as a form of crowd dispersal has resulted in four shootings since Friday. More >>
Gaza: Man Shot By "Dum Dum" Bullet Injured
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 5:29 pm | International Solidarity Movement
Nahal Oz, Gaza, Occupied Palestian Territories, 28th April 2010 12PM - Ahmad Salem Deeb, age 21 received a serious gunshot wound at a demonstration, with more than 200 participants, against the buffer zone near Nahal Oz crossing with Israel east ... More >>