Open Shuhada Street, Hebron

Hundreds in Hebron marked today the 18th anniversary to the Baruch Goldstein massacre in the Ibrahimi mosque. At dawn of 25 February, 1994, Baruch Goldstein, a settler and a physician, opened fire on hundreds of Muslim worshippers at the mosque, killing 29 of them. Subsequently, the IDF closed Shuhada street, previously a lively commercial centre…

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…

Nabi Saleh 18/11/2011

Residents of Nabi Saleh marched together with international activists, calling for Palestinian unity in the face of the ongoing occupation. The Israeli army attempted to suppress the march firing barrages of tear gas canisters and spraying foul-smelling liquid from its “skunk” truck. No major injuries reported. If you like my work, please also ‘like’ my…

Nabi Saleh 04/11/2011

Nabi Saleh residents staged homage to international activists who tried to break the siege on Gaza with the Freedom Flotilla. Protesters marched from the village’s central square towards the main road, where the IDF attempted to disperse them using the “skunk” truck and volleys of tear gas. If you like my work, please also ‘like’…

Nabi Saleh 28/10/2011

The weekly Friday demonstration was dedicated to the thousands of Palestinians, including underage youth, languishing in Israeli jails. Marchers chanted in support of the political prisoners and their sacrifice for the liberation of the homeland, while the IDF attempted to disperse them using tear gas canisters in addition to the “skunk,” as the vehicle spraying…