Bye bye Ahava, you won’t be missed. At long last this ugly outlet for stolen produce in the heart of London is being closed down; let’s hope it’s place is taken by a store worthy of the historic location, one that will live up to and be a match for its friendly neighbouring shops which […]
Continue readingei: Israel lays Gaza-like siege on West Bank village
Nora Barrows-Friedman, The Electronic Intifada, 31 March 2011 An Israeli army watchtower overlooks a locked metal gate blocking the main entrance to the village of Beit Ommar, 29 March 2011. (Nora Barrows-Friedman) Since 24 March, Israeli forces have sealed the southern occupied West Bank village of Beit Ommar for an indefinite amount of time as […]
Continue readingSettler suicide prompts checkpoint closures
March 23, 2011 NABLUS (Ma’an) — The suicide of a settler in the northern West Bank saw Israeli forces close down several checkpoints, implement intensive checks and road closures, during the initial stages of investigation into the death. Israeli media reported that a dead body was found in a settlement, while Palestinian sources said unidentified […]
Continue readingAs Israel Celebrate Purim, Palestine Placed Under Siege
Friday March 18, 2011 07:04 by IMEMC & Agencies The Israeli army enforced a full closure on the occupied territories as Israel and its West Bank settlers celebrate the Purim holiday. Effective Thursday midnight until midnight Monday, the occupied territories will be under full closure and siege. The decision was made by Israeli Defense Minister, […]
Continue readingAwarta village closed for 4th day
Published Mar 15, 2011 16:31 Soldiers search fields east of Awarta on 12 March [MaanImages/Rami Swidan] NABLUS (Ma’an) — Awarta village remains under an Israeli military curfew for the fourth day in a row Tuesday, as residents report constant door-to-door searches, with some homes targeted at least three times. Witnesses said soldiers could be seen […]
Continue readingIOF turn O. Jerusalem into closed military zone
[ 05/03/2011 – 10:06 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Friday turned the occupied Palestinian city of Jerusalem into a closed military zone and intensified their presence in the Old City and at the entrances to the Aqsa Mosque. Natives from the holy city said that a large number […]
Continue readingIsrael closes Karni crossing permanently
Published today (updated) 02/03/2011 09:56 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities decided on Wednesday to permanently close Gaza’s central Karni crossing. Raed Fattouh, a Palestinian liaison official, said Israel informed him Karni would close and the only crossing will be Kerem Shalom. Maan News Agency: Israel closes Karni crossing permanently.
Continue readingIsrael Closes Northern West Bank Road; Deny Report That Checkpoints Will Be Dismantled
Tuesday February 15, 2011 05:47 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC News Over the weekend, Israeli troops erected new earth mounds blocking the Nablus-Beit Iba road, a road which had been closed by Israeli authorities until international intervention by the Quartet for Mideast Peace, protests and lawsuits led to its opening in 2010. Also this weekend, […]
Continue readingPalestinian Quarry Ordered to Close Due to Settler Action – International Middle East Media Center
Monday February 14, 2011 18:18 by Circarre Parrhesia & David Steele – IMEMC & Agencies A Palestinian quarry in Beit Fajjar, south of Bethlehem, is to close due to “enforcement activities” by the Israeli authorities. Although Beit Fajjar is located deep in the West Bank, the area falls within zone C, and thus is under […]
Continue readingGaza shuts border with Egypt as unrest spirals
Times of India | Jan 30, 2011 RAFAH (Palestinian Territories): Gaza’s Hamas rulers today shut down the Rafah border crossing after guards on the Egyptian side fled their posts due to unrest gripping the country. As the angry revolt against President Hosni Mubarak entered its sixth day, Hamas officials announced the Rafah crossing would be […]
Continue readingIOF close Shu’fat checkpoint, attack Palestinians
[ 22/01/2011 – 02:14 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Saturday closed the military checkpoint of Shu’fat in occupied Jerusalem after a long night of clashes and detentions. Local sources reported that school students and citizens from Shu’fat refugee camp, Ras Khamis suburb, and Ras Shehadeh neighborhood, Assalam suburb […]
Continue readingIsrael to hold migrants in closed detention center, despite pledging otherwise
Tuesday 4th January, 2011 Source: Haaretz Despite statements to the contrary, the facility the government plans to build in the south for the purpose of housing asylum seekers will be a closed compound, a document prepared for the National Planning and Building Council and obtained by Haaretz reveals. After the government decided in November to […]
Continue readingDetained journalist questions right to freedom of speech for Palestinians
West Bank security forces allegedly held George Canawati for five days after he reported on tensions within Fatah party Harriet Sherwood in Bethlehem guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 29 December 2010 17.20 GMT Article history Palestinian security forces detained journalist George Canawati for five days without charge or explanation. Photograph: Abed al-Hashlamoun/EPAAn independent West Bank journalist detained for […]
Continue readingDec 14, 2010 | GAZA PALESTINE | TODAY NEWSLINKS| Gaza has been under a siege for 1280 days | Spread-Share-Link or Tweet the News
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