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New wave of Israeli Violations in Tequa village
A week after the Aqaba summit, in which the two sides (The Palestinians and the Israelis ) committed themselves to the proposed Roadmap, Israel exerted pressure on Palestinians, going
Dismantling or reallocating
The Israeli media reported that the Israeli army succeeded yesterday evening, June 9th 2003, to dismantle 10 Israeli outposts represented mainly in caravans. Those 10 outposts never existed or
The Map accepted, the Road blocked !
The government of Israel recently accepted the 'Road Map' which calls for normalizing the Palestinian daily life and providing more facilities for the movement in the West Bank in
The Segregation Wall… A new Episode of changing Jerusalem Boundaries
Background: Soon after its occupation in 1967, Israel seized control over the Gaza strip and the West Bank including East Jerusalem. Since that time, Israel has either confiscated
Al-Khas and Al-Nu’man villages between the jaws of occupation
The villages of Al-Khas and Al-Nu'man are located at the interconnection of the municipality borders of Bethlehem, Beit Sahour and Jerusalem. The two villages have about 230 residents,
Homeless in front of their homes
The Jewish settlers in East Jerusalem are increasing each day their violations against the Palestinian residents of the city in an attempt to depopulate the maximum number of
Ghettos are still created in Bethlehem District
The continuous Israeli actions that strangulate the district of Bethlehem slice more lands to construct by-pass roads, expand existing settlements and erect a part of the Segregation wall.
Za’tara By-pass road works in photos
Za'tara 11-2-2002 Za'tara 2-6-2002 Za'tara 2-10-2002 Za'tara 12-4-2003 Za'tara 22-4-2003 Za'tara 23-4-2003 Related links: How Palestinians
Land theft continues in Hebron
Hebron District is located in the southernmost portion of the West Bank, 36 km south of Jerusalem City with a total population of 405664 and 45 colonial built up areas,
Lands declared as state land in Nahhalin village for future settlement expansion
Daher Nassar, a Christian Arab, immigrated to Palestine from Lebanon at the beginning of last century with his family. He settled in Bethlehem where his ambition was to build a
Apartheid Wall … The latest manifestation of the battle for Jerusalem
Background It is no doubt that the Israeli greed in East Jerusalem was put in action only two weeks after the occupation of 1967 when the Israeli government
People of Tulkarm Camp seek new refuge
As the Israeli Occupation Forces – IOF- are increasing their violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories – OPT-, too many incidents were recorded concerning house demolition, land confiscation,
House demolition alert in Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour is a Palestinian town located adjacent to the city of Bethlehem and has always been facing violations by the Israeli forces as many other Palestinian cities in the
Israel escalates house demolition campaign in occupied East Jerusalem
As the Anglo- American invasion of Iraq continues, Israel takes advantage by escalating its acts of killings, assassinations, arrests, house demolitions and land confiscation in various parts of the occupied
An Assessment of the Israeli Practices on the Palestinian Agricultural sector
Restrictive measures imposed by the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian economy and especially during the period 29/9/2000 – 31/1/2003 created numerous obstacles, which have further complicated and aggravated
House demolition campaign in Al-Walaja village
Al Walaja, a Palestinian village with about 1,500 inhabitants, is located 6 kilometres to the northwest of Bethlehem and 10 kilometres southeast of Jerusalem. Part the village lands
Devastations of Bethlehem district
“An act of Israeli Vandalism “
Another explicit and ugly act of human rights violation was the attempt to demolish Al Ordiani home over its inhabitants. It was a Saturday night, with Israeli bullets
The Israeli onslaught against the village of Deir Istiya – Salfit district
Location and population Deir Istiya village is located 8 km to the northwest of Salfit city and 15 km from the Artimistice Line (Green Line). The village has the
New Expansion at Abu Ghneim Mountain … Har Homa Israeli Settlement
Abu Ghneim Mountain is located less than two kilometers north of the city of Bethlehem, the Mountain has been historically and privately owned by Palestinian families from Bethlehem, Beit
Bethlehem University Alumni Housing Complex: No more expansion
On January 2003, the Israeli occupation Forces handed the Bethlehem University Alumni Housing project owners military orders to stop the constructional work at site. The project is located
Un nouveau Ghetto Betlemme – Version francais
Le gouvernement Israélien a commencé récemment la construction du mur de séparation autour de Jérusalem, dont la longueur est de 22 kilomètres. Le mur séparera physiquement la ville de
جدار فصل وحاجز عسكري جديد على غرار إيرز في بيت لحم – العربية
في صبيحة يوم الاحد الموافق 1622003 وبعد قضاء ايام عيد الاضحى المبارك تحت حظر مستمر للتجوال، افاق سكان مدينة بيت لحم ومخيم عايدة على اصوات مكبرات الصوت للجيش الاسرائيلي
New Ghetto in Bethlehem – English Version.
Arabic French The Israeli government started recently to construct the Separation Wall around Jerusalem, which is 22 Km in length. The wall will physically separate the city of Jerusalem
Report about violated and confiscated lands in Artas village
Historical and Geopolitical Background: The village of Artas is located to the southwest of Bethlehem district in the West Bank with a population of 2679 people. The village is
Under security pretext…!!! Israeli army cut Pine and Apple trees on the main road opposite Al- Arrub camp
Background In an interview by LRC field worker with Mr. Khaled Shebana, head of Forestry Dept. at the Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture ( MOA)- Hebron office, he gave
