Press and independent media

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Israel to compensate Bil'in head for separation fence

15/12/2008

[Ynet] State found to have ignored High Court sentence ordering it to alter location of the security fence because it is unjust towards village residents, and as a result must pay compensation to council head.

Three Palestinians seriously injured in Israeli assault on Bil'in protest

12/12/2008

[Ma’an] Three Palestinian were injured by Israeli soldiers during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Bil’in on Friday, according to a statement received by Ma’an.

Bil'in, December 7: awarded and invaded

09/12/2008

The International Ligue for Human Rights strongly condemns the invasion of the Palestinan village of Bil’in by Israeli soldiers and the following arrest of three young people in the evening of the 7th December 2008 – at the very same day when the Popular Committee of Bil’in and the Anarchists Against The Wall were honoured with the Carl von Ossietzky Medal in Berlin!

A danger to democracy

08/12/2008

[Ha’aretz] The anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which was adopted by the United Nations 60 years ago this week, provides a good opportunity to take stock of the state of mankind throughout the world. A report issued yesterday by the Association for Civil Rights in Israel is a disturbing reminder of this country’s standing.

Bearers of ill tidings

04/12/2008

[Ha’aretz] There was something exhilarating and promising about traveling the East Coast of the United States, a week after the country’s historic presidential election. Notwithstanding the economic and military gloom, the mood was such that it seemed that challenges arise only so they can be overcome by great men - and that help is on its way.