Death of Fouad Eid, a Wonderful Activist and a Friend
A few days ago devastating news arrived via Facebook about the violent death of a young guy form Burin called Fouad Eid. I met Fouad in Palestine in October’15 when he coordinated the international presence of ISM/IWPS volunteers in…
Kafr Qaddum – Olives, demos and collective punishment
6 November 2015 The village of Kafr Qaddum in the district of Nablus is particularly badly affected by the Israeli occupation and its apartheid system. The illegal Israeli settlement of Qedumin was established nearby in 1974 and its more recent…
Kfer Qaddum November 6 2015
A teen injured by a live fire in Kafr Qaddoum On Friday November 6, after midday prayers an 18 year old was shot in the thigh with live ammunition by an Israeli sniper on during the weekly protest . The…
Chronicals of Palestine: Black October
Black chronicles of Palestine, October 2015 Day in day out the news is of the murder and injury of unarmed Palestinians, many of them children, on the streets of the occupied Palestinian towns and villages. A monstrous scenario has been developed…
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…
Army Incursion: Kafr ad Dik
International Women’s Peace Service (IWPS) Deir Istiya, Salfit Telephone: 09 251 46 44 Human Rights Report No. 436 Human Rights Summary: Army Incursion Date of incidents: October 12, 2015 Place: Kafr ad Dik, Salfit, oPt Witnesses: Residents of Kafr ad Dik Contact details: IWPS withholds this information as a courtesy to those involved. However, we will do our best to furnish you with the information you may require, on request. Description of Incidents: At around 21:00…
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.
Tiny Izbeit at-Tabib village attacked by Israeli occupation army
For waving a flag, dancing improvised dabkeh, and demanding freedom.
Israeli Military blocks Deir Istiya
Israeli soldiers invadedDeir Istiya, blocking all main routes through and out of the village with army jeeps. Later, they shouted “Peace!” as they left the village and hurtled a sound grenade at civilians.
Quiet Deir Istiya Under Israeli Army Attack – And Deir Istiya Resists
Clashes have erupted between the shabab of Deir Istiya and the invading Israeli occupation army for several night in the past week.
Collective Punishment: Occupation Closes Main Road to Deir Istiya
The trip takes much longer, costs more money, and is a spit in the face to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in particular to the Freedom of Movement.
A Call from Gaza: Support our right to life!
Gaza-based BDS activists and Palestine’s Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI) call on the people of conscience to stand on the right side of history and support the people of Gaza against Israel’s crimes.
Nablus Under Attack, Nablus Resists
Israel continues attacking civilian population in Palestinian cities and villages for the 6th day/night in a military crackdown operation which ticks all boxes for the term ‘collective punishment’, illegal under international law.
Fighting for the History of Tel al Rumeida
Settlers in Tel al Rumeida, Hebron, use archaeology as a tool for land grabs.
Occupation forces target children in ‘Azzun
Israeli soldiers attacked and detained a 9-year-old boy in ‘Azzun yesterday. This is a common occurrence in the hometown of 68 Palestinian child prisoners.
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