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Haaretz: PA farmers hung out to dry while Israelis flourish in Jordan Valley
Amira Hass, Haaretz – 2 Dec 2012 Kibbutz Ginosar’s bananas alone receive the equivalent of 25 to 40 percent of…
Israeli forces take over Jordan Valley in ‘Austere Challenge 2012’ military training
Steadfast resistance in the Jordan Valley despite show of military muscle Since late October, major defense drills, including manoeuvres involving…
Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the Jordan Valley
“Aid … undermines the Palestinian’s political struggle, ‘normalises’ the situation of the occupation, and postpones a permanent solution” Shir Hever…
Freedom Theatre in Al Hadidiya
On 16th November 2012, Al Hadidiya was the third of four stops for the ‘Ride for Water Justice’ and an…
Renewed threat to members of the community in Fasay’il al Wusta
On 11th November 2012, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) gave oral orders to four families in Fasay’il al Wusta to…
Supporting the people of Ibziq to stay in their land
On 10th November 2012, Palestinian and international volunteers made bricks to rebuilt demolished houses and support the community in Ibziq.…
More displacement under the pretext of military training
11th November 2012 – Since the early morning hours, Allon Road north of Hamra was controlled through flying checkpoints and army stops,…
Austere Challenge:Joint Israel-US military training forces Palestinian communities from their land
The ongoing US-Israeli military training ‘Austere Challenge’ provides a convenient pretext to displace Palestinian communities in Area C across the…
Guardian: Palestine’s date farmers suffer double burden of occupation and indifference
Phoebe Greenwood in Jericho. Wednesday 7 November 2012 Once an economic mainstay, farming in Palestine has been hard hit by…
Systematic violence against Bedouin communities in the northern Jordan Valley
On 7th November 2012, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) clearly demonstrated their intention to forcibly transfer Palestinian communities out of…