Tag Archives: palestine/world

first friday of the year: bil’in remembers jawaher

it’s the first friday of the year. today, activists protest in remembrance of Jawaher Abu Rahmah, who died on 1.1.2011 due to excessive inhalation of the toxic tear gas that the itf have been using on us. we demand justice, … Continue reading

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israeli forces arrested 9 children in the past 3 days

I plan to write much more on Palestinian political prisoners, torture, and the unlawful imprisonment of minors through the Israeli military and police in the next weeks. Right now, after the somewhat publicized release of 50 children from Israeli prison, … Continue reading

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jawaher, milad, essam, mustapha: four freedom fighters murdered in 2011 during demonstrations in the occupied west bank/east jerusalem

in the occupied west bank and east jerusalem alone, four of us were killed during demonstrations against the apartheid wall or settlements in 2011. All four freedom fighters were killed inside their own village or neighborhood: 36 year old Jawaher … Continue reading

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the 240th palestinian this year killed in gaza today, five others injured

earlier this week, i checked how many palestinians were killed this year, and then i thought: wait, the year is not over yet. cynical? or realistic? do you remember (were u aware?) that one palestinian was killed and several injured … Continue reading

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today, three years ago: do you remember?

today, three years ago, 334  palestinians were killed, most of whom women, men and children of all ages who had nothing at all to do with any form of combat, and most killed within the first hours of an hitherto … Continue reading

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