Palestine Solidarity Project

On Wednesday afternoon 20 year-old Mohammed Khawaje, who was shot in the head with live ammunition by the Israeli military on December 28 during a demonstration against the assault on Gaza, has died from his wounds. On Sunday the residents of Ni’lin gathered in several groups around the village … Read more

On Saturday, December 27, just hours after missile strikes on the Gaza Strip began, demonstrations broke out throughout Israeli and Palestinian cities and towns. In Hebron, dozens were injured, including 1 international solidarity activist, when Israeli soldiers began firing … Read more

In Ni’lin Friday, demonstrators carried shoes on the ends of long sticks. In Bil’in, they were thrown at Israeli Occupation soldiers and beaten against pictures of George Bush, all in an “homage” to the imprisoned Iraqi journalist who threw … Read more

Throughout the month of October the resistance in Ni’lin has continued unabated, with demonstrations often several days a week, the residents of Ni’lin, accompanied by Israeli and international supporters have continued to be successful in at least delaying the construction of the Annexation … Read more

Mohammed Khawaja, age 12

I live with my family in Ni’lin. We live on the ground floor of the house, my two uncles and their families live on the first floor, and my grandmother lives on the second floor.

Last Thursday [11 September], around 3:00 A.M., I woke up from my mother’s … Read more

On September 23 Ahed Khawajeh, one of the most active members of the Popular Resistance against the Annexation Barrier in Ni’lin, was accompanying a group of European Union Parliamentarians on a survey of the land that is to be confiscated by the Annexation Barrier. He, along with the mayor … Read more

On Wednesday, September 17, more than 50 Israeli supporters of Palestinian Independence joined the residents of Ni’lin in another demonstration against the construction of the Annexation Barrier. In addition to the Israeli Anarchists Against the Wall, a constant presence at Anti-Barrier demonstrations, … Read more

This Friday residents of Ni’lin were joined by dozens of supporters, including leaders from the Anti-Wall movements in Budrus, Al-Ma’asara and Bi’lin, to commemorate the deaths of two young men, Ahmed Mousa, 10, and Yousef Amira, 18, during their own struggle against the Annexation Barrier. Members of the … Read more

Palestinian lawmaker Mustafa Barghouti says Defense Minister Barak, soldiers responsible for critical injury of mentally ill Palestinian in West Bank village should be tried by International Criminal Court in Hague. Rights groups urge attorney general, judge advocate general to launch investigation into incident.

by Ali Waked

Left-wing organizations have called for a … Read more

Thursday, August 28, the demonstration in Ni’lin began ‘unofficially’ hours before the appointed time, when soldiers took up posts around the edges of the village mid-morning. Not content with ’simply’ firing tear gas canisters at pockets of youth with stones, by noon … Read more