Israeli activists staged a “die-in” at the main railway station in Tel Aviv to protest the expulsion of African Asylum seekers to a “third country.” Recently, such expulsions have resulted in the killing of asylum seekers in Sudan, Libya and elsewhere. The activists are demanding to grant asylum seekers status and allow them to remain…
Recently, Israel has confirmed that it now forces African asylum seekers to leave the country heading to a “third country” in Africa. Some of those already deported have been put in harm’s way back in their country of origin, and several have been killed. Israeli activists gathered in Tel Aviv to protest the forced deportations…
Heeding the call from Gaza for show of solidarity, Israeli activists gathered in Rothchild Boulevard in Tel Aviv in order to express solidarity with the Palestinians in Gaza and call the Israeli government to lift the siege. If you like my work, please also ‘like’ my facebook page. …
IDF raided Nabi Saleh at dawn in order to demolish a small house at the outskirts of the village. Several more houses are in danger of demolition since they are within Area C, under the full control of Israel, which does not grant Palestinians building permits. Just a few hours after the demolition was completed,…
Residents of Nabi Saleh marched on Friday in solidarity with the Palestinian political prisoners, especially those who are ill and are deprived of adequate medical care. Also marched with them a delegation from the French communist party as well as international solidarity activists. The IDF assaulted protesters with barrages of tear gas, rubber-coated steel bullets…
The Ramallah district village of Nabi Saleh held its weekly demonstration in commemoration of the assassination of the resistance leader Abu Jihad (1988), the arrest of the political and resistance leader, Marwan Barghouti (2002) and the Palestinian prisoner’s day. Marchers demanded an end to occupation, land siezures and arbitrary arrests and internment of Palestinians in…
Commemorating Palestinian prisoner’s day, protesters gathered in the outskirts of Bitunia, adjacent to the Ofer military compound and prison, where hundreds of Palestinian detainees are currently jailed. The IDF attempted to disperse protesters using tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets. No major injuries reported. As of February 2015, there were 5609 Palestinians in Israeli jails,…
Commemorating the battle in al-Qastel and the Deir Yassin massacre (1948), residents of the Ramallah-district village Nabi Saleh marched towards the military checkpoint at the entrance to the village. The IDF attempted to disperse the protest using tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets. One man sustained a fracture to him hand, while three boys from…
Dozens of Jaffa based activists staged a vigil in solidarity with the Palestinians in al-Yarmouk refugee camp in the outskirts of Damascus, Syria. The camp has been under nonstop siege by the Assad regime for over two years, and countless people have been suffering hunger and constant shelling by the Syrian army. A few days…
The local popular resistance committee led the weekly Friday march in the village of Nabi Saleh, accompanied by solidarity activists. Marchers chanted against the occupation and ongoing land annexation, as they proceeded towards the village’s main gate. The IDF attempted to disperse the march using tear gas canisters and live (“tutu”) ammunition fired by snipers.…
