Palestinian updates 12th April
IMC | 12.04.2002 13:14
April 12, 2002:
Colin Powell was unable to obtain any time for withdrawal from Ariel Sharon as suicide bomber kills herself and six others. Stories of abuses are continuing to emerge as IDF operations continue in the cities of Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem and in the villages of Dura and Dahariya south of Hebron. Hundreds of children have also been detained and fear grows for their safety Read more.Meanwhile 500 Pastinians and Jews demonstrated yesterday in Haifa against the Israeli genocidal policy Photo and report
Recent photos from Ramallah.
[All reported times in GMT]
23.50 The Israeli Defense Forces website http://www.idf.il publishes its version of "news" which IMC Palestinein find very easy to disprove using images, video and personal testimony. Briefing by Commander of Division No 340....
23.30 The Israeli army acknowledged on Friday it had killed hundreds of Palestinians earlier in the week in the Jenin refugee camp. "There were apparently hundreds of dead," the army's chief spokesman told Army Radio.
22.00 A call for transport unions to boycott comercial flights and shipping in/out of Isreal
21.45 Yesterday some 500 activists Palestinians and Jews demonstrated(pic) in Haifa against the Israeli genocidal policy. They wore big yellow Stars of David and joined the international campaign initiated in Switzerland.
21.30 A press release from Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights denounces the international community for its silence and inaction in the face of war crimes. "Every hour such silence and inaction continues more innocent lives are destroyed."
17:45: A forensic expert from the UK is due to fly outto the Middle East to examine bodies of Palestinians killed in recent fighting.
17:30: The United Nations human rights commission Friday voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution calling for the swift foundation of an independent Palestinian state.
17:00: A call to help Indymedia Palestine to monitor hate postings
16:30: Refugees flee Jenin camp with reports of Israeli abuses. Suzanne Goldenberg reports
15:00: At least six people have been killed and 62 injured as a sucide bomber blew herself up near a market place according to the Associated press.
12:42: Palestine Monitoring Group confirm the death of a 47 year-old man shot dead by the IDF. 10:00: An urgent appeal has been put out from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society
8:25: The number of imprisoned Israeli army objectors has risen to thirty-eight, the highest number of declared objectors held simultaenously in Israel's history.
8:24: Sharon has also refused to give Colin Powell a timetable for withdrawl.
Colin Powell was unable to obtain any time for withdrawal from Ariel Sharon as suicide bomber kills herself and six others. Stories of abuses are continuing to emerge as IDF operations continue in the cities of Jenin, Nablus, Ramallah, Bethlehem and in the villages of Dura and Dahariya south of Hebron. Hundreds of children have also been detained and fear grows for their safety Read more.Meanwhile 500 Pastinians and Jews demonstrated yesterday in Haifa against the Israeli genocidal policy Photo and report
Recent photos from Ramallah.
[All reported times in GMT]
23.50 The Israeli Defense Forces website http://www.idf.il publishes its version of "news" which IMC Palestinein find very easy to disprove using images, video and personal testimony. Briefing by Commander of Division No 340....
23.30 The Israeli army acknowledged on Friday it had killed hundreds of Palestinians earlier in the week in the Jenin refugee camp. "There were apparently hundreds of dead," the army's chief spokesman told Army Radio.
22.00 A call for transport unions to boycott comercial flights and shipping in/out of Isreal
21.45 Yesterday some 500 activists Palestinians and Jews demonstrated(pic) in Haifa against the Israeli genocidal policy. They wore big yellow Stars of David and joined the international campaign initiated in Switzerland.
21.30 A press release from Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights denounces the international community for its silence and inaction in the face of war crimes. "Every hour such silence and inaction continues more innocent lives are destroyed."
17:45: A forensic expert from the UK is due to fly outto the Middle East to examine bodies of Palestinians killed in recent fighting.
17:30: The United Nations human rights commission Friday voted overwhelmingly to pass a resolution calling for the swift foundation of an independent Palestinian state.
17:00: A call to help Indymedia Palestine to monitor hate postings
16:30: Refugees flee Jenin camp with reports of Israeli abuses. Suzanne Goldenberg reports
15:00: At least six people have been killed and 62 injured as a sucide bomber blew herself up near a market place according to the Associated press.
12:42: Palestine Monitoring Group confirm the death of a 47 year-old man shot dead by the IDF. 10:00: An urgent appeal has been put out from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society
8:25: The number of imprisoned Israeli army objectors has risen to thirty-eight, the highest number of declared objectors held simultaenously in Israel's history.
8:24: Sharon has also refused to give Colin Powell a timetable for withdrawl.
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