The Police and Army Silence about the Attack of Samicha

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On Wednesday April 11th was Samicha Jihad Nawajaa attacked by a number of settlers. This attack took place under the open eyes of the security forces. The police did not do its job and did not come to investigate the case. During photographing the location of the attack we discovered a settlers’ invasion to Palestinian lands. Continue reading

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It s sad to see the gates (to plowing) closed: The weekly report of Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann on the state of agriculture in the OT

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At the beginning of the plowing season Rabbi Yehiel Grenimann gives us his weekly report about what is happening to human rights in the occupied territories
The farmers need access to their lands and coordination with the Israeli army, but often their needs are not met Continue reading

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Join us this Wednesday, February 8th, on Tu B’shvat, to plant trees and to express solidarity with Al-Jenia

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Join us this Wednesday, February 8th, on Tu B’shvat, to plant trees and to express solidarity with Al-Jenia. Continue reading

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Stop the eviction of the Jahalin Bedouin to the dump: Parashat “B’Shalach” – Our Weekly commentary

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Parashat “B’Shalach”: The weekly report of Rabbis for Human Rights In the political arena the government is increasing home demolitions in Um El Kheir, Anata, Jahalin, and in Silwan. In the social area, the coalition for attainable housing reveals that … Continue reading

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WATCH: Settler attacks during olive harvest not just random fanaticism

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Notes and Stories from the Olive Harvest: Palestinian farmers tell stories of intimidation, vandalism and violence from settler neighbors, as they attempt to harvest their olives. Continue reading

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Experiences from the Olive Harvest

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Rabbi Yehiel Grenniman Recounts Experiences from the Olive Harvest. Continue reading

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Understand War

In the village of Farata the farmers discovered 143 trees cut down. Photo: Zakariya Saddeh

An enormous gap separates Israelis and Palestinians in the understanding of the term ‘war’. For most Israelis, war is a violent clash between two peoples. But not the Palestinians.For them, says Amos Gwirtz, dispossession and land-grab are the belligerent acts of an occupying force against a defenseless civilian population. Continue reading

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April in the OT

Protest in front of City of David, Silwan, East Jerusalem 22.04.2011 Photo by: Silan Dallal/Actiestills.org

The week of Pesach might have been a festive season for we Israeli Jews but in the OPT and East Jerusalem it was a time of curfews, tension and hardship as usual. Specifically. Continue reading

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