Month: September 2008

19 Israelis, mainly soldiers, wounded in a Palestinian attack in Jerusalem Sep 23, 2008 Saed Bannoura – IMEMC  Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, issued a statement demanding to rush the procedures, which would result in […]

A new group warns of blowing up the Rafah terminal if it remains closed September 23, 2008 Rami Almeghari – IMEMC A new Gaza-based group, calling itself the Brigades for Supporting the Oppressed, threatened on […]

Israeli doctors conduct surgery on Palestinian prisoner without his consent  PIC 22 09 08 The prisoner added that in the hospital, he was asked to sign papers authorizing doctors to conduct a surgery on him […]

She stood firm defending her home, and, like an Olive tree, died standing  The daughter of Mariam Ayyad, 60, tells the story of her mother’s last moments – she describes an argument that ensued when […]

Israeli military bulldozers raveage Palestinian land in Tubas This week, Israeli armored bulldozers have begun tearing up the land of Palestinian villagers in the town of Tubas, after having issued ‘military demolition Israeli military bulldozers ravage […]

Israeli military probe acquits soldiers who shot and critically wounded a mentally-ill Palestinian Monday Sep 01, 2008 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies The Israeli Army acquitted soldiers who shot and critically wounded a […]

Via a megaphone, the gunboat crew then made the threat that ‘When the internationals leave Gaza, you will all be made to pay.’ Gazan coastal waters, Gaza, 17:00 Wednesday 10th September 2008 – At high […]

Scottish activist films Israeli navy shooting at Gaza fishermen Claims of 14 deaths in previous incidents Billy Briggs in Sunday Herald Sep 14, 2008 A SCOTTISH human rights activist has filmed the Israeli navy firing […]

Early December 2008, date to be confirmed soon. Dayschool – All day event in Edinburgh. Full details to be confirmed soon. Speakers include: Emanuel Abdel Al, member of the Executive Committee of the PGFTU (Palestine […]