Friday Demonstration: Kafr Qaddum, 23 October ´15
IWPS participated in this Friday´s demonstration in Kafr Qaddum. Israeli army began firing tear gas soon after the protest march started and much of it was directed on the nearby houses, which is a usual collective punishment measure employed by…
Kufr Qaddum: A Friday Photo Essay
Please note that these are pictures and write up from Oct 3 2015 Demonstration in Kufr Qaddum: Some of these photos and the write up was posted to our facebook page but didn’t make it onto our website. Please visit us…
A Critical Juncture Reached in the Jordan Valley
This would be the second time Hassan’s home was demolished- a home where he lived with his children until a recent morning when he witnessed two bulldozers, ten jeeps and around fifty Israeli occupation soldiers approaching.
Two Stories. Two Camps. Balata and Askar
“All three times the Israeli soldiers raided our home, it was on a Wednesday. Now my children, my husband and I get no sleep on Wednesday nights. We are up all night waiting for them to come back.”
Israeli Occupation Forces Teargas, Stun Grenade and Fire Projectiles on Demonstrators in Tulkarm
Palestinian activists and supporters along with students from the nearby Palestinian Technical University, Kadoorie of the village Tulkarm, a Palestinian city in the occupied northwestern West Bank, marched along the steel and stone wall surrounding the Israeli chemical factory, Geshuri, just one…
Photo Essay: Stone Against An Army (Ofer, Ramallah)
Every week, local youth confront the world’s fourth mightiest army near Ofer prison compound in Ramallah, occupied Palestine.
Palestinian Shepherds Beaten and Arrested as Israeli Occupation Forces Stun Grenade Their Sheep
As he speaks, the cut under Islam’s eye is clearly visible. From his quiet and kind demeanor it is impossible to tell, other than this injury on his left cheekbone, that less than 48 hours prior, he and his cousin…
Palestinian Prisoners Day Demonstrations Outside Ofer Military Prison Explode in Violence
Demonstrations held on April 16th and 17th to mark Palestinian Prisoners Day outside of the Ofer Israeli Military Prison, in the occupied West Bank, exploded in violence as occupation forces and border police fired live ammunition into the crowd of…
Demolition Orders, Water Shortage and Harassment: An Update on Bruqin
“My son is sick. Within one year, they arrested him three times. During one arrest, they shackled him as he shook and cried…. he was terrified.”
Peaceful Land Day March in Huwara Explodes in Violence as Unprovoked Occupation Forces Attack
In Huwara, nearly 200 gathered to plant olive tree saplings, hear speakers and to hold a peaceful Land Day march when suddenly, unprovoked Occupation Forces and Israeli Border Police began to rapid fire 45 stun grenades and numerous tear gas bombs indiscriminately into the gathered crowd which included children and the elderly.
Deir Istiya 2015; A year marked by house raids, kidnappings and military harassment of Palestinians
“They dragged him into the bitter cold with no jacket, no socks and no shoes. I rushed outside and forced a jacket over him and socks and shoes on his feet. That is when I first noticed that my nephew had also been arrested.”
Tear Gas and Sound Grenades
I understand that desensitization is a process. It, in many cases, is an inevitability, especially when your emotional understanding of existence lies within brutal framework.
Women’s Day Rally at Qalandiya Checkpoint Tear-gassed and Pepper-Sprayed by Israeli Army
Celebrating human rights and demanding an end to the Israeli occupation of Palestine? Get ready to be attacked.
They shoot whatever they can. They hit
Israeli occupation army shot three young men with live ammunition today near Ofer, Israeli military compound and prison in which hundreds of Palestinians are being incarcerated.
Tiny Izbeit at-Tabib village attacked by Israeli occupation army
For waving a flag, dancing improvised dabkeh, and demanding freedom.
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