Nabi Saleh 28/09/2012

During the weekly Friday demonstration in Nabi Saleh, the IDF attempted to disperse protesters using skunk water, tear gas and rubber coated steel bullets. Resisting these attempts, the village’s youth hurled stones at the invading army until the soldiers finally retreated and the main gate was opened.                …

Nabi Saleh 24/08/2012

During the weekly demonstration in Nabi Saleh, a group of protesters descended to the al-Qaws spring which had been expropriated by the settlers of Halamish. During a confrontation with the soldiers, Nariman Tamimi, a local leader, was brutally arrested by the Israeli troops in front of her traumatized weeping children, who were forcefully held back…

The funeral of Mustafa Tamimi

Hundreds of mourners, family members and solidarity activists arrived to the village of Nabi Saleh to pay last respects to Mustafa Tamimi, slain by the Israeli army while protesting land annexation. Immediately after the burial, mourners confronted the Israeli army stationed at village’s entrance. Soldiers attempted to disperse the impromptu protest using tear gas canisters,…

Nabi Saleh 09/12/2011

Marking the international Human Rights Day, residents of Nabi Saleh and solidarity activists marched towards their lands, confiscated by Israel for settlement expansion. During the course of the protest, an Israeli soldier fired a tear gas canister from within a military jeep, directly aiming at Mustafa Tamimi, a local young man. The IDF then transported…

Killing of Mustafa Tamimi

Since 2010, the Ramallah-district village of Nabi Saleh has been staging weekly demonstrations, in which locals alongside Israeli and international solidarity activists have been taking part. The village is protesting the ongoing expropriation of agricultural lands for the purpose of expanding the nearby settlement of Halamish. This wave of weekly protests was launched after the…