As settlers disrupt olive harvest, Israeli officer declares: “I am the law, I am God.” – in pictures

Related: IN GOD ..oh no.. IN DOG WE TRUST | Wanted Dead Not Alive 22 October 2011 | International Solidarity Movement, West Bank Intimidation of Palestinians in the Israeli-controlled H2 section of Hebron continued today as the Israeli military and settlers harassed Palestinians and international observers as they attempted to pick olives on their land […]

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Hamas: Israel will not release top figures or criminals in next phase

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category Maan News Agency | October 23, 2011 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israel will not release top security prisoners, nor common criminals, in the second phase of its prisoner swap deal with Hamas, senior official in the Gaza-ruling faction Mahmoud Zahhar said Sunday. […]

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Main Witness to Testify Tomorrow in Trial of West Bank Protest Organizer, Bassem Tamimi

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category 23 October 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee | ISM Islam Dar Ayyoub, the 14 year-old who incriminated Tamimi after being unlawfully interrogated, will take the stand tomorrow at the Ofer Military Court. Tamimi has been incarcerated for seven months, in […]

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Israel’s Protest Movement in the Eyes of a Palestinian Prisoner

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category Human rights activist Ameer Makhoul (C) attends his trial at Haifa’s district court on 27 October 2010. (Photo: AFP) By: Ameer Makhoul | Al Akhbar | Sunday, October 23, 2011 The recent wave of protests in Israel, which pretend to call for […]

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Hamas leader: Israel threatens to kill freed prisoners to boost public

Related: IN GOD ..oh no.. DOG WE TRUST | Wanted Dead Not Alive Maan News Agency | October 23, 2011 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli government threats to assassinate prisoners freed under an exchange deal with Hamas are an attempt to satisfy their public, Hamas leader Mahmoud Zahhar told reporters on Sunday. The senior Hamas […]

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#FreeAshraf | Ashraf Abu Rahmah, brother of two Bi’lin casualties, arrested during protest – video

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. 22 October 2011 | Popular Struggle Coordination Committee | ISM Ashraf Abu Rahma, brother of Bassem and Jawaher Abu Rahma who were killed by the Israeli army in Bil’in is falsely accused of stone-throwing and was sent to Ofer Prison.  Ashraf himself was shot in the leg by the […]

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UN Report on Human Rights Situation in Occupied Palestine, UN Doc. A/66/358

Prof. Em. Richard Falk | October 22, 2011 I am making available here my latest report to the UNGA in my role as Special Rapporteur on Occupied Palestine. Because of translation requirements within the UN the early deadline for submission of the text means that recent developments are omitted, including the issuance of the Palmer […]

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In Pictures: Olive Harvest Draws Internationals to West Bank

Related: Olive Harvest 2011 – in pictures 23.10.11 – 21:00 | Lo Yuk Fai | PNN – Palestine News Network Every October, Palestinian families take to their groves to harvest olives from the approximately 10 million olive trees throughout the West Bank. Facing a dry year and an unprecedented number of attacks coming from Israeli […]

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Al-Aqsa spokesman responds to MK ‘terrorism’ comments

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category Maan News Agency | October 23, 2011 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The spokesman for Fatah’s military wing on Sunday responded to comments from Knesset member Aryeh Eldad, who said the prisoner release had encouraged a new wave of terrorism. Abu Uday of […]

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Jerusalem village under siege for second day

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. [ 23/10/2011 – 09:33 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces continued on Sunday to cordon off the village of Beit Egza in occupied Jerusalem for the second day running in search of a Palestinian youth who allegedly stabbed a Jewish settler in the […]

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Jaabari: More Israeli soldiers to be captured to free all prisoners

A Million Stories about the Zionist Rape of This World – in pictures [ 23/10/2011 – 09:39 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Ahmed Al-Jaabari, the deputy general commander of the Qassam Brigades the armed wing of Hamas, has affirmed that his armed wing would continue to plan capturing Israeli soldiers to trade them for Palestinian prisoners. […]

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IOF soldiers arrest Palestinian for allegedly attempting to stab one of them

Settler Violence Topic | Category | Pictures | New: Interactive Map [ 23/10/2011 – 09:41 AM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) arrested a Palestinian young man in the Old City of Al-Khalil on Sunday for allegedly trying to stab a soldier near the Ibrahimi mosque. Local sources said that the IOF soldiers detained […]

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Al Qassam Brigades vows to abduct more soldiers

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category 23-10-2011,10:43  – Ezzedeen Al-Qassam Brigades Al Qassam website– Gaza- Leader of Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigades Hamas’  military wing  Ahmed Al Jabari threatens more kidnappings until all Israeli jails are emptied of Palestinian prisoners. Head of the Ezzedeen Al Qassam Brigade (E.Q.B) […]

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Reports: Israel police arrest Galilee mosque arson suspect

Settler Violence Topic | Category | Pictures |New: Interactive Map Maan News Agency | October 23, 2011 JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israeli police arrested an 18-year-old suspected of torching a mosque in northern Israel, according to media reports on Thursday. The mosque in the Bedouin village of Tuba Zangaria was severely damaged after assailants lit it […]

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Egypt envoy: Palestinian reconciliation a top priority

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. Maan News Agency | October 23, 2011 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Egyptian ambassador to the Palestinian Authority Yasser Othman said Sunday that reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah is a top priority for the Egyptian leadership. President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Egypt on Friday to discuss implementation […]

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