Further information about the David Sheen events in California, October 21-29
Cheryl Davila, who was removed from the Berkeley Human Welfare and Community Action Commission (HWCAC) for refusing to withdraw a BDS resolution, will update us at David Sheen’s Oct. 25 event (see below) on the latest developments following a meeting meeting on Wednesday October 21st at 7pm at the South Berkeley Senior Center to show […]
Israeli forces encroaching on every-day live in occupied Jerusalem
16th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, al-Khalil team | al-Quds (Jerusalem), occupied Palestine The Old City of al-Quds (Jerusalem) in the last few weeks has witnessed an explosion of Israeli forces’ presence, supposedly for ‘security reasons’. But having a closer look at – or just opening your eyes for – the multitude of restrictions, […]
Escalating tear-gas deployment against school children in Hebron
in Features, Hebron, Reports October 13, 2015 Monday morning, October 12th, 2015 Israeli forces pummeled Palestinian children going to school near Salimeh & Queitun checkpoints in Hebron with a total of 19 rounds of tear-gas and one stun grenade fired. The onslaught began at 7:41 am when a crowd of children could be heard playing […]
PalBox: a new way to support Palestine
Palbox is a new project that supports Palestinian farmers, artists and craftspeople and benefits the nonviolent resistance in Palestine, as well. Palbox is a gourmet gift box delivered four times a year to your doorstep and includes: • a 750ml bottle of Palestinian olive oil • 2 bars of olive oil soap • a bag of za’atar • […]
The Bullet, the Ballot, and the Boycott: Racism in Israel Today, with David Sheen
The International Solidarity Movement in Northern California and Jewish Voice for Peace – Bay Area present The Bullet, the Ballot, and the Boycott Racism in Israel Today, with David Sheen Oct. 25, 2015 in Oakland David Sheen is and independent journalist and filmmaker from Toronto, Canada, who now lives in Israel. Sheen has been a […]
Non violent action by elderly Palestinian despite Israeli military violence Non violent action by elderly Palestinian despite Israeli military violence
11th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Today on October 10th in Al-Khalil at around 13h, thousands attended the funeral of Mohammed Fares Mohammed Abdullah Al-Jabari, killed yesterday near Kiryat Arba at the hands of an Israeli police officer, after allegedly trying to stab him. After the funeral a […]
The other occupation: Settlers terrorize Palestinians of the West Bank
11th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine It was another emotional day for Palestinians in al-Khalil, (Hebron) after the burial of martyr Muhammad al-Jabari who was shot to death by Israeli forces near the entrance to the illegal Kiryat Arba settlement. Thousands filled the streets as the body of […]
Palestinian and International civilians to resist revenge home demolition
8th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | West Bank, occupied Palestine Wednesday 7 October ’15 Surda Ramallah Palestinian civilians joined by International solidarity activists will gather tonight, Wednesday 7, October ’15, at the home of the bereaved family of Muhannad Halabi, which is threatened by demolition in retaliation for the fatal stabbing […]
The broken wheel of Israeli ‘justice.’ The case of Mahmoud Abujoad Frarjah
5th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Gaza, occupied Palestine Sireen Frarjarh and her husband Mahmoud Abujoad Frarjah met eyes numerous times during this past Tuesday’s trial in an Ofer military court hearing. The trial was to determine if the young, newly married Palestinian man from the Deishah refugee camp in Bethlehem, would be […]
Israeli forces escalate restrictions and violence against Palestinians during Sukkot-holiday
2nd October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Hebron, occupied Palestine Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 28th – 30th September 2015 is the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. In the occupied West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron), while Israeli settlers from the many illegal settlements within al-Khalil celebrate their holiday, Israeli forces have escalated […]