Today at around 2pm over 50 settlers from the settlement Beit ‘Ain marched through the Saffa area of Beit Ommar. Some were dressed all in white and were carrying Uzis (Israeli automatic guns). When the settlers were confronted by over 200 Palestinians they turned and ran, shooting in the air. The Israeli Army arrived and after watching for some time they escorted the settlers out of the village and back into Beit ‘Ain.

Over 1 month ago, 300 settlers from the same settlement made a similar “demonstration” through the nearby Palestinian village of Surif. The settlers of Beit ‘Ain have been harrassing Palestinians from the villages of Beit Ommar … Continue reading

Today, 50 Palestinians accompanied by 10 internationals including those from PSP, Ecumenical Accompaniment, and the YMCA, along with 10 Israeli activists, including members of Ta’ayush, planted over 500 olive trees in the land of Al-Khadr, near Betlehem. The land was adjacent to the illegal Israeli outpost of Sde Boaz, made up of approximately 5 temporary homes. The settlers have continuously harassed and attacked the farmers when they attempted to access their land.

After 2 hours of planting, 2 soldiers from within the settlement approached and informed the farmers that they “thought” that the Palestinians were not allowed to be there. Israeli activists contacted the DCO, which verified that not only was the … Continue reading

Today, PSP, international and Israeli activists from Ta’ayush accompanied farmers in Tuba, near the village of Tuwani in the South Hebron Hills, as they plowed their land. Settlers from the illegal outpost Havat Ma’on have been terrorizing the residents of Tuba for years now, attempting to keep the residents of Tuba from using their land. While one group stayed with the people of Tuba, another group of activists were called to Imneizil which is another small community in the South Hebron Hills. When the activists arrived there were 4 settlers, some armed and accompanied by three attack dogs, who were threatening and harassing the farmers. One of the settlers called the Israeli army … Continue reading

Over 300 Palestinian, international and Israeli activists joined the inhabitants of Susiya beduin camp in a demonstration against pending Israeli Supreme Court case where the Israeli government, in support of the Susiya settlers, are attempting to expel the Palestinians from their land. 4 buses of Israeli and international activists as well as Palestinians from several villages working with PSP marched around the edge of the Susiya settlement in defiance of their attempt to take their land.

The settlers have engaged in a campaign of terror against the Palestinians of Susiya for many years now, including putting toxic chemicals on the land, poisoning the water wells and beating … Continue reading