Thank Ms. Lauryn Hill for cancelling her concert in Israel
can barely believe the news! After being lobbied by thousands of fans, Ms. Lauryn Hill — one of the best known hip-hop and R&B superstars in the world — announced just minutes ago that she’s cancelling her concert in Israel. She heeded the call of the millions of us who don’t want artists to play […]
Harvesting While Harassed- Jabari family face military and settlers to gather their crops
3rd May 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Khalil Team | Hebron, Occupied Palestine The Jabari family owns land sandwiched in between the illegal settlements of Kiryat Arba and Givat Ha’vot. In 2001, settlers illegally took over part of the land to erect a synagogue-tent on the Jaabari-family land. All settlements are illegal under international law, […]
UN affects Kafr Qaddum’s demonstration
1st May 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Huwwara Team | Kafr Qaddum, Occupied Palestine Today’s demonstration in Kafr Qaddum was met with live ammunition, rubber coated steal bullets, teargas and stun grenades. There was a large presence of Palestinian and international protestors. The Israeli forces shot two young men in the leg. UN observers were present.
Israel “directly targeted” children in drone strikes on Gaza, says rights group
By Rania Khalek, Electronic Intifada, Read the full report “Operation Protective Edge: A War Waged on Gaza’s Children” Israel deliberately targeted children in Gaza last summer, according to a new report by Defence for Children International-Palestine (DCI-Palestine). Of the 2,220 Palestinians killed during Israel’s 51-day bombing campaign, at least 1,492 were civilians, including at least 547 children. A total of 535 of […]
IJAN Opposes SCR 35
On April 29th, the California Senate will vote on SCR 35, dubbed the “Anti-Semitism” bill. This bill would “condemn any act of anti-Semitism augmenting education programs at all publicly funded schools in the State of California.” On it’s surface, this bill may seem inocuous. However, it is a part of a concerted effort of Zionist […]
The Siege – cultural resistance in Palestine
20th April 2015 | Frida and Jenny | Jenin, Occupied Palestine The room was overflowing with people who had come to witness the opening of the play The Siege. Pushing our way through the throng we managed to find some seats, squashed in the middle of a diverse and lively audience. We were sitting in […]
Imprisoned Voices: corporate complicity in the Israeli prison system
This briefing was published on 17 April 2015 to coincide with the annual day of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS
The International Solidarity Movement (ISM) needs nonviolent resistance volunteers to stand with Palestinians against the theft and colonization of Palestinian land. You will witness and report human rights violations, participate in nonviolent demonstrations, resist home demolitions and land confiscations, accompany children and patients to school and hospital, remove roadblocks, or just share time with Palestinians, […]
Israel “directly targeted” children in drone strikes on Gaza, says rights group
By Rania Khalek, Electronic Intifada, Read the full report “Operation Protective Edge: A War Waged on Gaza’s Children” Israel deliberately targeted children in Gaza last summer, according to a new report by Defence for Children International-Palestine (DCI-Palestine). Of the 2,220 Palestinians killed during Israel’s 51-day bombing campaign, at least 1,492 were civilians, including at least 547 children.
Israeli forces shot five in Kafr Qaddum
This week’s Friday demonstration in Kafr Qaddum followed the same violent pattern as the previous ones during the past weeks. The Israeli occupation forces began their shooting before the demonstration even started. Soldiers and border police fired tear gas, stun grenades, rubber-coated steel bullets and live ammonition at the protestors. Hammam Khalid Aqil, age 19, was hit by two […]