Saturday 1st October 2011: The weekly demonstration in Beit Ommar was peaceful. Residents from Beit Ommar marched through their own fields near the illegal settlement of Karmei Tsur, accompanied by many internationals and Israeli activists.
The demonstrators were stopped by approximately 20 soldiers and several milliary jeeps.
The demonstrators carried banners in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and encouraged countries to vote for justice, freedom, and a Palestine state 194.
September 30 th. 2011: PSP joined residents of Yatta on a land demonstration against the Israeli occupation, continuos expropriation of Palestinian land, and house demolitions.
Yatta with surrounding areas have a population of approximately 120 000 inhabitants. Many of the inhabitants live in small villages in remote areas.
The demonstrators walked towards the place where a couple of settler families have established themselves with miliary guard of no less than thirty soldiers.
The procession passed onto the shut down road, and walked up the hill to the place where five houses repeatedly … Continue reading
Friday September 30. : Residents of Beit Ommar demonstrated against recent received land confiscation orders. 800 dumums of Beit Ommar and Shwoukh land will be taken by the Israelies for a 8km bypass road, starting from Gush Etzion. The settlers have already built a watch tower on a hill top in the area – the first step to establish a new settlement. The road to the planned settlement on Halhoul land will go through Beit Ommar and Shwoukh land and join in on the route 60 by Halhoul.
The demonstrators in Beit Ommar marched from … Continue reading
Lessons in English are now given at the Center for Freedom and Justice in Beit Ommar four days a week, Monday – Thursday.
At the moment there are classes on three different levels -beginners, intermediate and more advanced.
Center for Freedom and Justice aims to give lessons according to the students needs and wishes. Some of the students like to practice conversation, while others want to improve their grammar. International volunteers serve students in a broad specter of ages. At the moment our students range from teenagers to adults in their … Continue reading
BETHLEHEM -Israeli forces notified villagers near Bethlehem that their land will soon be confiscated, local residents said Wednesday.
Land owned by 40 families in Battir village – 148 dunums of vegetable, fruit and olive groves – is earmarked for confiscation, villagers said.
According to the notices received by villagers, the area is close to the train line to Jerusalem and next to the East Jerusalem settlement of Gilo, in which Israeli authorities approved the building of 1,100 new homes on Tuesday, sparking international condemnation.
The notification of the Israeli Ministry of Finance’s intention to purchase the lands said the acquisition was for military and security purposes.
Battir resident Nidal al-Zaghir said: the land confiscation “will be a great loss for the … Continue reading
