Masri: MP Hajj Ali’s continued detention is proof of occupation’s arrogance

[ PIC 11/04/2012 – 01:07 PM ] GAZA,(PIC)– Moushir Al-Masri, Change and Reform bloc spokesman, said that the continuing detention of MP Ahmad Hajj Ali is a default on the agreement and a proof of the arrogant occupation policies toward the detainees and elected MPs. In a statement on Tuesday, Masri said that the arrogant […]

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Settlers Establish New Outpost East of Ramallah

[ PIC 11/04/2012 – 01:48 PM ] RAMALLAH,(PIC)– Dozens of Jewish settlers erected a new outpost near the “Hashmonaim” settlement east of the West Bank city of Ramallah under the name “Or Hadash” (new light). “Yedioth Ahronoth” newspaper reported, on Wednesday, the story on its website, stating that the extremist settlers intend to stay in […]

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Voices from the Occupation: Izat J. – settler/soldier violence/detention

11 April 2012 | Defence for Children International | ISM Name: Izat J. Date of Incident: 10 March 2012 Age: 16 Location: Hebron, occupied West Bank Nature of Incident: Settler/soldier violence/detention On 10 March 2012, a 16-year-old boy from Hebron is attacked by an Israeli border policeman and then detained at Kiryat Arba’s police station […]

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Dozens rally in support of Palestinian female prisoners

[ PIC 11/04/2012 – 06:29 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Dozens of Palestinian and foreign solidarity activists and relatives of prisoners rallied in front of the Israeli Sharon jail on Wednesday demanding the release of all Palestinian female detainees. The sit-in was organized by the prisoners committee and the international committee for solidarity with Palestinian women […]

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Gaza municipality warns of humanitarian disaster

[ PIC 11/04/2012 – 06:36 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Gaza municipality has warned that a humanitarian disaster might soon befall the Gaza Strip due to stoppage of its services especially sewage treatment due to lack of fuel. Municipality head Rafiq Mikki said in a TV interview on Wednesday that if no fuel was provided to […]

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Israel Prepares Hostile Reception for Palestine’s Guests | #Airflotilla2

An Indian holds a placard during an anti-Israel demonstration outside a mosque in Mumbai on 30 March 2012. (Photo: AFP – Punit Paranjpe) By: Fadi Abu Saada Published Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | Al Akhbar Ramallah – Palestine is awaiting visitors. Over 1,000 are expected on Sunday, mainly from Europe and the US. They will […]

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‘Israel cannot legally ban pro-Palestinian activists bound for West Bank’ | #Airflotilla2

Ahead of planned fly-in protest, lawyer who defended activists who took part in 2011 ‘flytilla’ says protesters must gain entry to Israel in order to request West Bank entry from IDF. By Jack Khoury | Haaretz | April 11, 2012 Israel’s Interior Ministry has no authority to refuse entry to activists taking part in Sunday’s […]

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How to travel to Gaza ~ by @JuliaCHurley

Photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler Many associate Gaza with intractable conflict, but as Julia C. Hurley explains, it’s still a place to visit. Preparing for Gaza and crossing the divide There are only two entry and exit points for the Gaza Strip: Rafah lies on the southern end of Gaza, bordering Egypt, and Erez is on […]

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Originally posted on Welcome to Palestine:
PressTV | April 11, 2012  A call by 25 Palestinian civil society organizations and peace activists to visit Palestine is being answered. According to the organizers of the 2012 welcome to Palestine campaign more than 2000 participants from Europe, North America, Australia and Turkey are ready to travel to…

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Source at Demosphere  via Occupy  Belgium Appeal in English Sunday, April 15, 2012 | 6h Zaventem Airport As you know, we have hundreds and hundreds, all over Europe, having bought our tickets to Tel Aviv on April 15, to show our solidarity with the Palestinian people and with the…

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Bahar calls to intensify pressures on occupation to get detained MPs released

[ PIC 11/04/2012 – 02:18 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Deputy Speaker of the PLC, Dr. Ahmed Bahar, called for intensifying pressures on the occupation government to release of the detained MPs whose detention has been continuously extended. In a press release on Wednesday, Bahar talked of the need to provide all forms of support to […]

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Resheq calls for widespread solidarity with captives next Tuesday April 17, 2012

[ PIC 10/04/2012 – 09:56 PM ] BEIRUT, (PIC)– Ezzat al-Resheq, member of the Political Bureau of Hamas, today called for activities next Tuesday in Solidarity with the Palestinian captives in the occupation’s prisons. In a press release on Tuesday (10/4) Resheq stated that the prisoners belonging to different Palestinian forces and factions will start […]

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Palestinian Believed Kidnapped by Setters Found with Hands Tied

Wafa – April 11, 2012 HEBRON, April11, 2012 (WAFA) – A Palestinian from the Hebron area town of Beit Ummar who was declared missing on Tuesday was found alive on Wednesday in a remote area with his hands tied, according to a local activist. Muhammad Salibi, 24, was found with his hands tied and in […]

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Related: Airflotilla Mission 2012 | Overview #Airflotilla | #Airflotilla2 [PIC 10/04/2012 – 09:28 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– The Zionist Police has been taking serious measures for the arrival of new international activists’ waves to West Bank through Lod airport as part of an international campaign to support Palestine under…

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Awqaf condemns occupation’s desecration of the Quran and assault on captives

[ 10/04/2012 – 09:58 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– Awqaf and Religious Affairs Ministry denounced the racist cruel methods through which the Zionist occupation soldiers treat the brave Palestinian captives and which are based on beating and torture on the one hand, and solitary confinement on the other. In a statement, Awqaf also condemned the act […]

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