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Collective punishment to Bethlehem citizens…!
For the sixth time since the beginning of the Al-Aqsa Intifada, the Israeli occupation forces re-occupied all parts of the Palestinian National Authority area in Bethlehem district on
The Israeli budget: a pocket money for the settlements in West Bank and Gaza strip ?!
The Israeli government is devoting NIS 1.9 billion from its budget for the settlements in the occupied territories of West Bank and Gaza strip for the year 2003. This budget is
Christmas Newsletter from ARIJ
2002 was a very hard year for the Palestinian people and its institutions by and large, and ARIJ was no exception. During this year, Bethlehem governorate was subjected to six
Christmas Newsletter from ARIJ
Click to see ' The Xmas Olive Tree Card ' …! 2002 was a very hard year for the Palestinian people and its institutions by and large, and ARIJ was
Flash news about the Apartheid Wall
The Israeli government started recently to construct the Apartheid wall around Jerusalem, which will be 22 Km in length. The wall will separate physically the city of Jerusalem with its
Effects of the Separation Wall
Qalqiliya district at a glance: Qalqiliya district is located to the northwest of the West Bank, and is situated about 12 km from the Mediterranean coast, on the border between
Thanksgiving in Bethlehem
For the sixth time since the beginning of the current uprising Intifada, the Israeli occupation forces carried out a widespread military incursion into all parts of the Palestinian autonomous area
Israeli military Iron Fist squeezes Bethlehem
Bethlehem district is living under apartheid and strangulation as many other Palestinian cities in the West Bank because of the surrounding settlements, bypass roads and checkpoints. The district has been
The Apartheid Wall Campaign
Preface Report # 1 of the Apartheid Wall Campaign is a general look -an introduction- to the Apartheid Wall itself and the Apartheid Wall Campaign, and includes information on the
A concrete arrow in the heart of Hebron city.
Since September 28,2000, Hebron City has been totally blockaded; all the entrances have been closed by concrete blocks and checkpoints that completely isolated area H1 (Municipal area transferred to Palestinian
Effects of the Segregation Wall …
Qalqiliya district at a glance: Qalqiliya district is located to the northwest of the West Bank, and is situated about 12 km from the Mediterranean coast, on the
The continuous Israeli policy of house demolition in Jerusalem city … “The Ring Road Project”
Since the break out of the current Intifada in September 2000, the Israeli Government has increased its vicious attack on Palestinian properties to demolish more houses and confiscate
Israeli Army Uproots olive trees In Taqu’, Bethlehem
Type of violation: uprooting of fruitful olive trees.Perpetrator: Israeli army bulldozers. Date of violation: Sunday Oct. 10th, 2002, at 10 MP.Pretext: The discovery of strange object amongst trees. Location:
Israel’s Latest Colonization Activities: 24 new settlements and 113 new outposts in the west Bank
By analyzing the satellite images through the help of the Geographic information System unit (GIS), ARIJ revealed that during the last year 2001-2002 there has been 24 newly constructed settlements,
Israel Blocks The Roads At The Main Entrance Of Bethlehem City Near ARIJ
On the 15th of October 2002 at 1:30 pm the Israeli bulldozers under the protection of Israeli occupation forces started to block the roads at the northern entrance of Bethlehem
Israel intends to demolish the Orthodox housing Complex in Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour is a Palestinian city located 6 km to the east of Bethlehem City with a total population of 11,000 inhabitants. The population consists of Christians and Moslems, living
Israeli actions to annex Bethlehem’s Rachel Tomb to Israel
Historical Background: The Tomb of Rachel, which is located at the northern part of Bethlehem, is considered to be a holy pilgrimage place for Christians, Moslems and as well as
Israeli settlement activities swallow more land from Nahhalin Village
Introduction: The Palestinian village of Nahhalin is located 20 km to the southeast of Bethlehem city, with a population of 7,000. Before the occupation of the west bank in the
Israeli Military Order Seizes 10-dunums of land from Al-Bireh town …
The Israeli army Commander in the West Bank , Isaac Etan, ordered the seizure of a 10-dunums piece of land located alongside a peripheral road to the north east of
Ethnic Cleansing in Jenin Camp
In the Al-Aqsa Intifada, Israeli forces invaded various cities and villages in the west bank, breaching the core of the Oslo Accords and completely disregarding Palestinian sovereignty by entering
The Circling of East Jerusalem – Road 5
Jerusalem is considered the epic center of Palestinian polity, culture, economy and spirituality. Such significance came as Jerusalem is at the heart and the capital of historical Palestine. Its area
House Demolition Campaign in Bethlehem
During the latest incursion of the Israeli army to Bethlehem Governorate which started on June 20 2002, the Israeli army bulldozers committed a new wave of house demolition causing
New Israeli Settlement in Jabel Al- Mukaber
Introduction As part of their Judaization plan of the Arab city of Jerusalem, the Israeli occupation authorities started on June 2nd, 2002, the establishment of a new Jewish neighborhood
The Growing Hardships of Traveling in the West Bank
Zahi lives in Sa'ir, a town in Al Khalil (Hebron) district. He is a fieldworker for a human rights organization based in Ramallah. His job entails monitoring the human
Agricultural Land confiscation Near Elazar Settlement
Palestinians depend on agriculture as a major source of income. Palestinian farmers have always suffered from Israeli policies, particularly those whose lands are near Jewish settlements. The policy of
