Two Injured, Three Arrested By Soldiers In Bil’in’s Weekly Wall Protest

Ramallah – PNN- on Friday two children were injured, three other civilians injured as Israeli troops attacked the weekly nonviolent protest in Bil’in village, central West Bank. This week’s demonstration in Bil’in was conducted in solidarity with the Israeli settlement boycott movement. Palestinians, Israelis and internationals gathered to protest not only the Wall, but also [...]

One injured, Six Arrested During The Anti Wall Weekly Bil’in Protest

Ramallah – PNN – One resident was injured; Six others arrested, on Friday by the army during the weekly anti wall protest at the village of Bil'in, central West Bank. The villagers were joined by international and Israeli activists. Protesters set out toward the wall carrying Palestinian flags and calling for national unity against the [...]

Ten arrested from the W.B; Tanks Attack Farm Lands In Gaza

Ghassan Bannoura – PNN- Ten Palestinian civilians were arrested by Israeli troops on Wednesday during morning invasions targeting a number of West Bank communities. Palestinian sources reported army raids at the cities of Nablus and Salfit, northern West Bank and nearby villages. Military sources announced that all detained men were taken to detention camps for [...]

Former Jerusalem mayor arrested in bribery scandal

Israeli police have arrested the former mayor of Jerusalem in connection with a bribery scandal linked to associates of former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. A judiciary spokesman told the BBC Uri Lupolianski was suspected of receiving bribes, money laundering, fraud, breach of trust, tax avoidance and conspiracy. The Orthodox rabbi succeeded Mr Olmert as mayor [...]

Palestine Network Founder Among Eleven Arrested in Palm Sunday Protest

The Palestine Network calls for the immediate release of Palestine Network Founding Member Marwan Fararjeh, who is also a member of the Holy Land Trust organization, as well as PLO leader Abbas Zaki and all detainees. And calls upon governments of the world for immediate pressure on Israel to suspend all acts of provocation by [...]

Israel in action on Good friday: Colleague arrested, car windshield smashed..

By: Mazin Qumsiyeh Israeli forces finally released our 10 friends yesterday from Israeli jails on bail pending “trial”. Those kidnapped from the peaceful march in Bethlehem area on Palm Sunday attended a press conference in Ramallah and passed by Beit Sahour late last night. Each is to appear in front of a military judge later [...]

15 arrested during a non-violence demonstration on Palm Sunday

Bethlehem// Israeli forces arrested 15 demonstrators, including Abbas Zaki of the PLO Executive Committee, during a Bethlehem demonstration to mark Palm Sunday and protest Israeli restrictions on movement. An AP photographer and four members of local popular committees were also arrested.About 200 demonstrators set out from the Church of Nativity today on their way to [...]

15 Arrested in Bethlehem Demo

Israeli forces arrested 15 demonstrators, including Abbas Zaki of the PLO Executive Committee, during a Bethlehem demonstration to mark Palm Sunday and protest Israeli restrictions on movement. An AP photographer and four members of local popular committees were also arrested.About 200 demonstrators set out from the Church of Nativity today on their way to Jerusalem [...]

Jail ordeal of hundreds of Palestinian children arrested for throwing stones

Rights groups express concern at the rising number of juveniles as young as 12 who are held behind bars and 'treated like terrorists' With more than 300 Palestinian children being held in Israeli prisons, human rights groups and Palestinian officials are increasingly concerned about the actions of the Israeli military.The Israeli group B'Tselem said that [...]