Solidarity Movement For Free Palestine

25/12/14: Happy Christmas from the Israeli Army: Army invades Nablus on Christmas morning, kidnapping youth http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1bu

25/12/14: Happy Christmas from the Israeli Army: Army invades Nablus on Christmas morning,... As Christians around the world were celebrating Christmas, the homeland of Christianity, Palestine, the Israeli Army invaded the city of Nablus kidnapping 7 young men from their homes. The Army attacked the Old City, Al Ein refugee camp and the predominantly Christian area in the west of the city, Rafidia. Ahmed Alhbeira whose home was invaded in the early hours of Christmas Day, explained to SFP members how the soldiers vandalised his home, stole 7000 Shekels in cash and kidnapped his son, taking him to an unknown location. [ 137 more words. ]

DONATE AN OLIVE TREE FOR PALESTINE THIS CHRISTMAS http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1bo

DONATE AN OLIVE TREE FOR PALESTINE THIS CHRISTMAS This Christmas SFP is appealing for donations to fund our "Reclaiming the Land" campaign. The campaign seeks to support villages and farmers to reclaim their land under threat from illegal settlers and the Israeli Occupation by planting the land with olive trees and zatara (the Palestinian herb made famous for being the main ingredient of the delicious Palestinian tea). [ 161 more words. ]

19/12/14: Memorial for Zaid Abu Ein in Turmus’ayya attacked by the Israeli Army http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1bc

19/12/14: Memorial for Zaid Abu Ein in Turmus'ayya attacked by the Israeli Army On Friday 19 December SFP joined other Palestinian activists in the village of Turmus'ayya, just north of Ramallah, to march in memory of Zaid Abu Ein. Abu Ein was murdered by an Israeli Army soldier, who choked him and hit him in the chest at a olive tree planting activity in the same village on 10 December. The Israeli Army attacked the demonstrators firing live ammunition, tear gas, "skunk" water and rubber-coated steel bullets. [ 162 more words. ]

15/12/14: Israeli Army attacked children while they are in School http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1b1

15/12/14: Israeli Army attacked children while they are in School On Monday 15 December the Israeli Army stormed Burin village, just south of Nablus, and attacked the school children as they were in lessons at Burin Boys High School. They fired volley's of tear gas and bullets as they stormed the school, searching the bags of the terrified children. The School principal, Mr. Ibrahim Imran, reported to SFP that this is not the first time this has happened. [ 114 more words. ]

12/12/14: SFP and Qaryot attacked by the Israeli Army as they plant olive trees in memory of Zaid Abu Ein http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1at

12/12/14: SFP and Qaryot attacked by the Israeli Army as they plant olive trees in memory of... On Friday 12 December activists from SFP joined the village of Qaryot to plant olive trees along a road closed to them by the Israeli Army since 2002. The trees were planted in the name of Zaid Abu Ein, the Palestinian Authority Minister murdered by Israeli soldiers at a protest earlier in the week. The activists were attacked by Israeli Army soldiers as they attempted to plant the trees, with several being hospitalised due to tear gas inhalation and being hit with rubber coated steel bullets and the gas canisters fired direct at their bodies. [ 185 more words. ]

12/12/14: SFP pay their respects to the family of Zaid Abu Ein http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1ay

12/12/14: SFP pay their respects to the family of Zaid Abu Ein On Friday 12 December activists from SFP visited the family of the martyr Zaid Abu Ein in Ramallah. Abu Ein was murdered on Wednesday 10 December by an Israeli soldier during an action by Palestinians to plant olive trees in the village of Turmusayya. Activists paid their respects to his family and promised to uphold the values of freedom and solidarity Abu Ein embodied. [ 133 more words. ]

05/12/14: Settlers attack and cut olive trees in Aqraba http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1ah

05/12/14: Settlers attack and cut olive trees in Aqraba On Friday 5 December settlers attacked the olive groves belonging to Aqraba village, cutting dozens of ancient trees and releasing cows onto the land. Aqraba has been under constant attack from the Israeli Army and the surrounding Jewish-only illegal colonies in recent months. The Army has demolished several Palestinian homes, most recently cutting the electricity in the eastern part of the village which borders the Jordan Valley. [ 215 more words. ]

05/12/14: SFP joins Salem village to reclaim their land http://wp.me/p4bpxR-1a2

05/12/14: SFP joins Salem village to reclaim their land On Friday 5 December activists from SFP joined villagers from Salem, just east of Nablus city, to reclaim their land boxed in between two illegal Jewish-only colonies. Bringing farming equipment to plough and prepare the land the villagers were confronted by the Israeli Army, which claimed they did not have permission to work their own land. The Army forced the villagers from the land by promising them access at a later, unspecified date. [ 252 more words. ]

29/11/14: Nablus says “thank you” on International Solidarity with the Palestinian People Day

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29/11/14: Nablus says "thank you" on International Solidarity with the Palestinian People Day On Saturday 29 November activists from SFP gathered in Nablus's Martyrs Square to honour the international solidarity activists that have stood in solidarity with the Palestinian people over the ye...

28/11/14: From Jericho to Jerusalem http://wp.me/p4bpxR-19v

28/11/14: From Jericho to Jerusalem On Friday 28 November activists from SFP joined activists from the Ramallah area popular resistance to march from Jericho to Jerusalem to highlight the unity of the West Bank of Palestine with Palestine's capital city, Jerusalem. The peaceful protestors were met with volley's of tear gas and sound bombs by the Israeli Army. In recent months Apartheid Israel has stepped up its attacks on the capital of Palestine, Jerusalem. [ 123 more words. ]

26/11/14: Murder with impunity http://wp.me/p4bpxR-19n

26/11/14: Murder with impunity On Tuesday 25 November an Israeli bus driver plowed into 2 Palestinians on their way home from work near Jenin, murdering 21 year old Noor Hassan Naim Salim. On Wednesday 26 November mourners buried the soon-to-be-married Noor in Nablus's Western cemetery. Attacks on Palestinians have increased exponentially in the last year. Despite the young man being murdered it is unlikely the Israeli bus driver will be prosecuted, with the majority of crimes against Palestinians ignored. [ 30 more words. ]