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Health status of prisoner suffering from cancer worsens
Friday, 1 June 2012, 11:06 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)-- The international Tadamun (solidarity) society for human rights said the Israeli jailers transferred the cancer patient Amer Baher from his cell in Beersheba jail to the hospital of Ramla prison after serious deterioration ... More >>
Khuram Shaikh: His Memory Walks On
Wednesday, 30 May 2012, 10:08 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
By Julie Webb-Pullman In Gaza City today a new rehabilitation room at the Artificial Limb and Polio Centre was named in honour of Khuram Shaikh, a Physical Rehabilitation Project Manager for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) who died ... More >>
Call to Resume Hunger-Strike in Face of Israel's Breaches
Tuesday, 29 May 2012, 2:19 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman
Prisoners’ Committee Calls For Resumption Of Hunger-Strike In The Face Of Israel’s Breaches, As Prisoners Plead “Do Not Abandon Us.” More >>
Fuel Shortages and Power Cuts Continue in Gaza
Monday, 28 May 2012, 11:32 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Power cuts of up to 12 hours a day continue to make life in Gaza extremely difficult, due to the Gaza power plant being unable to produce more than one third of its capacity because of fuel shortages caused by the Israeli siege, and the closure of tunnels ... More >>
Julie Webb-Pullman: SCOOP Scoops An Award In Gaza!
Friday, 25 May 2012, 9:53 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
The Gaza Government Media Office (GMO) today held a ceremony at the Commodore Hotel entitled “ Awarding Media Excellence ” to honour those who made an outstanding contribution to the media coverage of the Battle for Dignity hunger strike by Palestinian ... More >>
Gaza Political Factions United By Youth - Election Plans
Thursday, 24 May 2012, 4:23 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman
Gaza Political Factions United By Youth, Announce Election Plans By Julie Webb-Pullman At an event in Gaza City today to celebrate youth creativity, hosted by El-Wedad Society for Community Rehabilitation, spokespeople from Hamas, Fateh, other parties ... More >>
Julie Webb-Pullman: Thank you Wellington!
Tuesday, 22 May 2012, 8:42 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
I would like to thank everyone who came out in such awful weather to support the people of Palestine, and my work in Gaza. It is very gratifying to see that people in New Zealand, particularly Wellington, care about what is happening here, and recognise ... More >>
Is Half A Right Better Than No Rights?
Friday, 18 May 2012, 9:01 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
By Julie Webb-Pullman Today I spoke with Bahar Elmadhoun, Assistant Deputy Minister of Detainee Affairs in Gaza, and member of the Central Committee of the Leadership of the Strike, about how matters are progressing following the deal brokered by Egyptian ... More >>
Ministry Of Youth, Sports & Culture 64th Nakba Commemoration
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 1:09 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman
Ministry Of Youth, Sports And Culture Launch 64th Nakba Commemoration Activities By Julie Webb-Pullman 15 May 2012 More >>
Gaza Media Demand Action On Othman Case
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:53 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Gaza Media Demand Action On Othman Case By Julie Webb-Pullman and “Amal” Members of the Palestinian media today demonstrated in Gaza City to draw attention to violence against journalists, particularly the case of Mohammad Othman, shot by Israeli soldiers ... More >>
Independent Youth Gathering Paint for Prisoners
Thursday, 17 May 2012, 9:33 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
On Monday in Gaza, a group of youths had cleaned and prepared a wall opposite Al Jundy park, to paint a large mural. I managed to capture the first strokes of the paintbrushes as they began. The mural is now complete. Mohammad Elnadr, a member ... More >>
Julie Webb-Pullman: Jalal Saker's Story
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 10:30 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
By Julie Webb-Pullman Jalal Saker spent 20 years in total in Israeli jails, the most recent being from 2000 until 2011, when he was released in the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap deal. He was in Israeli jails both before and after the Israelis introduced ... More >>
Israel Must be Forced to Implement Prisoner Agreement
Wednesday, 16 May 2012, 9:10 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Despite repeatedly stating that a key demand was an end to administrative detention, and that no partial offer would be accepted, an Israeli offer was yesterday accepted by the Higher Committee for the Hunger Strikers on behalf of the prisoners. Although ... More >>
Julie Webb-Pullman: Somea’s Story
Monday, 14 May 2012, 1:57 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman
By Julie Webb-Pullman Today I interviewed Somea Saqer, the wife of Jala Saqer, a hunger-striker in the Gaza solidarity tent who was one of the prisoners released in last year’s swap with Gilad Shalit. Jalal's release saw them reunited after ... More >>
Photo Essay: Julie Webb-Pullman: Al Jundy on Day 25
Monday, 14 May 2012, 11:42 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Today was the 25th day of the Battle of Empty Stomachs being waged by Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and their supporters in Palestine and elsewhere. By mid-afternoon it was very hot, and with the exception of an enthusiastic group of youths on bikes, ... More >>
We Feel Their Suffering, And Must Support Them, Say Gazans
Monday, 14 May 2012, 9:20 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Eyad Shohada knows what it feels like to be a prisoner in an Israeli jail – at the age of 18 he was detained and held in Ketsaoud, Al Nakab. “At that age, it was very difficult for me and my family,” he said. “But all the prisoners are ... More >>
Somea’s Story
Friday, 11 May 2012, 6:07 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman
Today I interviewed Somea Saqer, the wife of Jala Saqer, a hunger-striker in the Gaza solidarity tent who was one of the prisoners released in last year’s swap with Gilad Shalit. Jalal's release saw them reunited after 20 years of separation ... More >>
Gaza Youth Preparation Initiative Announced by Ministry
Friday, 11 May 2012, 9:49 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Gaza Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture announces extension of Youth Preparation initiative By Julie Webb-Pullman Gaza Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mohammed Al-Madhoun and the Director of Youth Preparation Institute Amin Abu Amreen on Wednesday ... More >>
Negev prison refuses to admit MP Abu Juheisha
Thursday, 10 May 2012, 6:28 pm | Julie Webb-Pullman
AL-KHALIL, (PIC)-- Negev prison administration refused to receive Change and Reform" bloc MP for Al-Khalil province, Mohamed Abu Juheisha, after he was moved from the Beitunia "Ofer" prison in Ramallah. More >>
Gaza: Operation Cast Lead Weapons Caused Birth Defects
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 10:24 am | Julie Webb-Pullman
Weapons Used In Operation Cast Lead Caused Birth Defects In Gaza Babies By Julie Webb-Pullman New research published today in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found a “causative/favouring role” between exposure ... More >>
