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Fencing match
15/01/2010
[Ha’aretz] BIL’IN-NA’ALIN - Friday, 11 A.M. There is another hour until the onset of the weekly ritual. The participants are in face-off mode. On the "Israeli" side of the fence, south of the village of Na’alin - a three-minute drive from the city of Modi’in, which is halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv - many Israel Defense Forces and Border Police jeeps have taken their places, along with the officers, the binoculars and the weapons. All the entrances to the village have been blocked to ensure the enemy cannot send in reinforcements.
Mohammad Othman has been released
14/01/2010
[Stop the Wall] Yesterday evening, following Jamal’s release, Mohammed Othman was also released after more than three months of imprisonment, isolation and interrogation.
During his time in prison, and despite the hours of questioning and interrogation, no charges were ever pressed. Instead, threatened by the anti-Wall movement, Occupation authorities seemed to be determined to hold him without charge for as long as possible. As was the case with Jamal, an impressive international campaign gradually made holding Mohammed a liability.
After a month long detention in israeli jails, Jamal Juma is free
13/01/2010
[Palestine Monitor] Jamal Juma’, the coordinator of the Stop the Wall Campaign has been released yesterday evening after a month long detention in Israeli jails. He had been called for interrogation and then arrested on December 16. Yesterday, the military court decided for Jamal’s release.
Crushed under Israel's boot
11/01/2010
[Mail & Guardian Online] ‘Why," I have often been asked, "haven’t the Palestinians established a peace movement like the Israeli Peace Now?"
The question itself is problematic because it is based on many erroneous assumptions, such as the notion that there is symmetry between the two sides and that Peace Now has been a politically effective movement. Most important, though, is the false supposition that the Palestinians have indeed failed to create a pro-peace popular movement.
Interview: Disabled activist continues struggle in Bilin
11/01/2010
[Electronic Intifada] The Electronic Intifada contributor Jody McIntyre recently interviewed Palestinian activist Rani Bornat about his life after being shot by the Israeli army.
