Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Thousands of Israeli and Palestinian activists joined the rally last Saturday in Est Jerusalem to protest the eviction of Arab families from Sheikh Jarrah, where Jewish settlers continue to occupy Palestinian homes.
The photos were taken by Brady Ng, FVW, Julian.
Photo: FVW
Photo: FVW
View from the stage
Photo: Brady Ng
Part of the 5000-strong ...
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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010
Last year, six housewives from the village launched “Budhur”. The women group is active on social, political and women's issues. Budhur, meaning “before blooming”, is an initiative that claims to be innovative.
Written and photographed by Valentine Van Vyve.
Being a woman in Nebi Saleh might be different from being a woman ...
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Saturday, March 6th, 2010
Palestinian, Israeli and international activists joined demonstrations in villages up and down the West Bank yesterday, marking the Global Week Against racism.
A Palestinian boy was seriously wounded during An Nebi Saleh protest.
Here is what happened.
Bi'lin Once again, creativity distinguished Bi'lin protest. Activists dressed as figures representing Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther ...
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
Once again, a peaceful demonstration through Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, ended with army brutality. Around 80 people marched on Sunday in Oush Grab, in protest of the re-opening of a former military base. Israeli Army fired sound grenades, tear-gas canisters and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.
All photos were taken ...
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Friday, February 26th, 2010
So often a focal point of tensions in the West Bank, this week saw prolonged conflicts in Hebron. Sparked by PM Netanyahou's announcement that the Ibrahimi Mosque would be listed as an Israeli heritage site, compounded by the anniversary of Baruch Goldstein's massacre of 29 Muslim worshippers in the same ...
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
A peaceful march through Beit Sahour ended with shocking scenes of army brutality. Around 100 demonstrators were objecting to the proposed construction of a military base in Beit Sahour Family Park. We spoke with Nidal Abu Zulof, regional activist and head of the Joint Advocacy Initiative (JAI), about the need ...
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Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Yesterday's demonstrations were dominated by the fifth anniversary of the popular struggle in Bil'in. The occasion was marked in spectacular fashion and Israeli security once again displayed the brutality which makes these protests so necessary. Here's what happened in the main locations.
“Bil'in Habibti!” 5 years later… Yesterday the entrance of ...
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Thursday, February 18th, 2010
This Friday, Palestinians, Israelis and internationals will together celebrate five years of anti-Wall protest in Bil'in. The anniversary takes place only one week after court ordered work to reroute the Wall began.
Last week, 2.5 years after an Israeli Supreme Court decision deeming the path of the Wall on the lands ...
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Achieving a just and lasting peace in the Middle East is for the United States not only a matter of national security but a moral calling. The United States is the designated third party in this protracted conflict, both because we are the world's only superpower and by sheer dint ...
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
Dr Mustafa Barghouthi's speech at the Annual General Meeting of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) did not fail to be one of the most eloquent and informative that you will hear from any visiting Palestinian representative today: beginning with the words of Nelson Mandela:
“Our Freedom will never be complete until ...
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