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Soldiers use force on non-violent protest against illegal West Bank outposts
Palestinian and Israeli activists protesting against settler outposts in the Jordan Valley are met with a forceful response from IDF soldiers. Dozens of Palestinian and Israeli activists gathered in the Jordan Valley, West Bank, on Thursday morning in order to protest the establishment of new illegal outposts in the area. The demonstrators, from joint Arab Jewish…
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Haggai Matar
January 5, 2017
Israel’s disadvantaged live in Amona’s shadow
The government which makes it almost impossible for Palestinian citizens to acquire building permits is the same one that kicked Givat Amal’s residents out of their homes, all while coddling the settlers in Amona. By Yaser Abu Areesha About a week ago I visited a friend who got married earlier this year, a childhood friend who…
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December 23, 2016
West Bank outposts: An entire system of dispossession
At the core of Israel’s settlement outpost system lies the systemic violation of Palestinian human rights. By Yossi Gurvitz, written for Yesh Din If we had to look for a good example of the meaning of the outpost system – the unofficial settlements Israel builds in the West Bank – we could hardly expect a better one…
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April 22, 2015
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Settlers attack, wound six-year-old Palestinian girl
West Bank settlers attacked a six-year-old Palestinian girl with rocks in the South Hebron Hills on Saturday, wounding her in the head, according to Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem. The girl was wounded after a group of masked settlers threw rocks at her near the entrance to the illegal outpost of Havat Maon, said B’Tselem.…
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Edo Konrad
March 21, 2015
Israel’s AG is not representing the public interest
When the State defends illegal outposts in the High Court, it tends to mislead – since it prefers the interests of the government over those of the public. By Yesh Din, written by Yossi Gurvitz Last week, a new low was reached in the relationship between the State and the courts. In a judgment of…
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December 4, 2013
In West Bank, the logic of annexation supersedes the rule of law
Israeli authorities aren’t merely incompetent when it comes to defending the rights of Palestinians in Area C – they are part and parcel of a process dedicated to the area’s annexation. By Yesh Din, written by Yossi Gurvitz Last week, IDF forces removed, with hardly any noise, settlers from the lands of Muhammad Ibrahim ‘Ali…
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August 20, 2013
When it comes to West Bank outpost, attorney general aids in bypassing the law
Contrary to a High Court ruling, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein has ordered the government to refrain from removing 30 structures from the Amona outpost. One hopes that this time, the court will put Weinstein in his place for a change. By Yesh Din (written by Yossi Gurvitz) When a government office issues a press release…
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July 23, 2013
Prisoner issue and settler violence drive escalation of West Bank protests
Tensions are rising following the death of a Palestinian in Israeli prison and a settler attack on a Palestinian village, which took place despite the fact that IDF soldiers were on the scene. Indifference to the Palestinian issue and lack of progress on the ground are building up frustration and anger among Palestinians. This weekend saw a series of…
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Noam Sheizaf
February 24, 2013
Palestinians erect third West Bank outpost, are attacked by IDF, settlers
In third such project in as many weeks, hundreds of Palestinians erect new neighborhood of Burin, calling it Manatir. The activists and village residents were quickly attacked by IDF soldiers and local settlers. Update: After hours of clashes where IDF troops reportedly shot live bullets, tear gas and rubber-coated bullets inside the village of Burin,…
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Haggai Matar
February 2, 2013
Palestinians build ‘settlement’ near Jerusalem, receive eviction orders from Border Police
In response to the Israeli government’s plans to build 4,000 housing units for Jewish settlers in the E1 area, Palestinians set up a new tent village called Bab Al-Shams (Gate of the Sun). Police attempts to dismantle the new village were thwarted by a temporary warrant issued by the High Court of Justice. Some 250…
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Haggai Matar
January 11, 2013
Migron evacuation proves Israel’s land policy is political, not legal
The question is whether Israel will ever realize that regardless of the somersaults it does to try and establish legitimate claims to to the land, its power will one day run out. So, Migron, the little illegal outpost that made big headlines in recent months, was finally evacuated in its entirety on Sunday, after years of…
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Mairav Zonszein
September 4, 2012
Knesset extends legislation that facilitates torture
The Knesset has extended temporary legislation under which interrogations of security prisoners are exempt from requirements to visually record the investigation, Haaretz recently reported. The security establishment pushed hard to make the law permanent; Haaretz reports that opposition by two of the democratic-leaning Likud members, Dan Meridor and Michael Eitan, as well as human rights…
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Dahlia Scheindlin
July 8, 2012
It’s the Occupation, stupid.
After 45 years, Israel’s control over Palestinian life cannot be seen as temporary, or as an aberration. It is no longer about Israel having to choose between continuing the occupation and its democratic identity , since the choice has already been made. What is left to deal with now are the consequences of this choice. By…
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June 10, 2012
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