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Hamas condemns PA security campaign against celebrators of Gaza victory

[ PIC 31/08/2014 – 10:42 AM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– The Hamas Movement strongly denounced the Palestinian Authority (PA) security apparatuses for launching on Saturday a security campaign against its cadres and supporters who celebrated the victory of the resistance in recent popular events organized in Ramallah and Tulkarem. “It is shameful that the advocates of […]

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Ceasefire. So Israel performs major crackdown in West Bank and extends detention of 51 Palestinian prisoners

Ma’an news Agency | Aug 27, 2014 | 21:38 (MaanImages/file) JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — Israeli authorities have recently extended the detention of 51 Palestinian prisoners being held in Israeli jails, a rights group said on Wednesday. The extensions come amid a major Israeli crackdown on Palestinian dissent across occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, where […]

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Egyptian army destroys more tunnels in Rafah area

[ PIC 22/08/2013 – 07:56 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Egyptian army detonated at dawn Wednesday five tunnels and one house in Rafah border area between the Gaza Strip and Egypt. According to Quds Press, clouds of smoke billowed up in the Egyptian side of Rafah area, and sounds of explosions were heard on the […]

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Israeli crackdown on Palestinian journalists

MEMO | July 17, 2013 Five Palestinian journalists were wounded when Israeli occupation forces attacked them at Qalandya military checkpoint as they tried to enter Jerusalem. Ironically, the journalists were launching a campaign for freedom of movement for workers in the profession. Medical sources said that the journalists sustained light injuries and gave their names […]

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Ramallah violence ‘unjustified,’ inquiry concludes

Maan News Agency | July 24, 2012 RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — A committee to probe violence against protesters in Ramallah last month has concluded that attacks on civilians, including journalists, were unjustified, an official said Tuesday. Wasel Abu Yousif told Ma’an that President Mahmoud Abbas has received the report from the committee, which was formed by […]

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#PHOTOS | Israel’s violent Crackdown on Weekly non-violent Demos in Palestine | June 8, 2012

LIVE BLOG ▶ URGENT: DEMAND ISRAEL TO RELEASE MAHMOUDSARSAK June 9, 2012 Every week Palestinians, internationals and Israeli activists hit the streets for non violent demos, like usual, met with disproportional violence by Israeli troops. Below an impression of Friday’s June 8, 2012 weekly protests across the West Bank in Palestine against occupation, apartheid, the […]

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Forum of journalists slam PA security for suppressing press freedom

[ PIC 30/05/2012 – 10:33 AM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The forum of Palestinian journalists strongly denounced the Palestinian authority preventive security agency for summoning journalist Suhaib Al-Asa for interrogation just one week after his release from an Israeli jail. In a press release on Tuesday, the forum said the PA preventive security ordered Asa to […]

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IOF soldiers crack down on Beit Ummar weekly march

[ PIC 25/03/2012 – 10:28 AM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– A number of Palestinian civilians were wounded on Saturday when Israeli occupation forces (IOF) violently quelled their weekly peaceful march in Beit Ummar village to the north of Al-Khalil. The popular committee in the village said that the soldiers assaulted the participants and injured a number […]

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16 Palestinians wounded in confrontations near Ofer prison

Related: WE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN KHADER! ~ Photos & Action Alert [ PIC 11/02/2012 – 02:19 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters at Palestinians near Ofer jail on Saturday and wounded 16 including a journalist. Tens of young men marched to the Ofer jail […]

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Jana in Nabi Saleh amidst the clashes (Christmas Song) – video by @palyouthvoice

Violent Israeli crackdown demo in Nabi Saleh – Dec 30, 2011 – Live Updates PAGE 1 |  PAGE 2 Video by palyouthvoice | Dec 30, 2011 Related: Israel killed Mustafa Tamimi – Dec 9, 2011 | Overview | The Funeral – in pictures Related: The Funeral of Shaheed Mustafa Tamimi – Dec 10, 2011 | […]

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Palestinians, foreign activists hurt in IOF crackdown

Truth does not matter for “Israel”. Buttons Do. To mute. [ 12/11/2011 – 12:52 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Palestinian citizens and foreign solidarity activists were treated for teargas suffocation after Israeli occupation forces (IOF) used teargas to quell a peaceful anti wall march in Bilin village, Ramallah, on Friday. IOF troops also fired rubber coated […]

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Hamas: Crackdowns on hunger strikes will increase prisoners’ will

Related: Palestinian Prisoners – Special Topic | Prisoners of Palestine Action Alert Worldwide Event: Support Prisoners of Palestine [ 05/10/2011 – 08:57 PM ] GAZA, WEST BANK, (PIC)– Hamas has said crackdowns in the face of a mass hunger strike rocking the Israeli prisons would only bolster the determination of the Palestinian captives as solidarity […]

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Israel’s violent crack-down of Qalandiya’s non-violent protest – in pictures

REFUSING TO DIE IN SILENCE – Video UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS Art. 20(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association September 21, 2011 Dozens injured at Qalandia and a 13 year old boy lost an eye due to being shot by Israel in the face.

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PASF vows to crack down on ‘unfestive’ gatherings during UN bid

REFUSING TO DIE IN SILENCE – Video [ 20/09/2011 – 05:37 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Palestinian Authority security forces spokesman Adnan al-Damiri has warned those forces would suppress any “unfestive” demonstrations that could take place when an appeal is scheduled to be filed for full Palestinian membership in the United Nations. In a statement to […]

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JDL’s “Travel Agency” call for a “Zionist Militant Rampage Trip”

Above the screenprint of the official announcement as seen on the “Ligue Défense Juive” weblog, inviting Militants with experience to enforce the upcoming and apparently self-forfilling prophecy of a violent crack down in the west bank on Palestinians. Translation: “The JDL is organizing 19 to 25 September, a trip solidarity with our Israeli brothers living […]

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