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The army tear-gassed the site of the olive presses in the center of the village, where olives are pressed into olive oil. Farmers were trapped inside for some time...
One of the groups today was composed of 5 internationals “ready to run at a moment’s notice in case settlers came to attack.
One of the groups today was composed of 5 internationals “ready to run at a moment’s notice in case settlers came to attack.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The army tear-gassed the site of the olive presses in the center of the village, where olives are pressed into olive oil. Farmers were trapped inside for some time...
One of the groups today was composed of 5 internationals “ready to run at a moment’s notice in case settlers came to attack.
One of the groups today was composed of 5 internationals “ready to run at a moment’s notice in case settlers came to attack.
Another full day of harvesting olives as well as a fig tree. The figs are delicious by the way. We had no encounters with the army or the settlers today, but the army left its mark on the day. The Israeli army raided the village — for no reason other than to exert power and control.
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Another full day of harvesting olives as well as a fig tree. The figs are delicious by the way. We had no encounters with the army or the settlers today, but the army left its mark on the day. The Israeli army raided the village — for no reason other than to exert power and control.
The CJNV olive harvest group is on the ground and working hard. Sydney Levy, a member of CJNV's advisory committee is there and has been sending dispatches from the field. Here are some excerpts and photos from Sydney:
October 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The CJNV olive harvest group is on the ground and working hard. Sydney Levy, a member of CJNV's advisory committee is there and has been sending dispatches from the field. Here are some excerpts and photos from Sydney:
Yinon Levi continued to oversee the bulldozers working on the village's lands. At the same time that they worked to connect the new settler caravans to water and electricity, they cut off the water of the Palestinian residents. All while the police and army were present.
September 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Yinon Levi continued to oversee the bulldozers working on the village's lands. At the same time that they worked to connect the new settler caravans to water and electricity, they cut off the water of the Palestinian residents. All while the police and army were present.
Today in Umm Al Khair, settlers, using a construction excavator, broke and cut off the water pipe which brings drinking water to hundreds of residents of the village.
September 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Today in Umm Al Khair, settlers, using a construction excavator, broke and cut off the water pipe which brings drinking water to hundreds of residents of the village.
Beloved friend, teacher, and civil resister Awdah Hathaleen was shot dead by Israeli settler Yinon Levy on Monday, July 28th while defending his community. The IDF then abducted his body, and arrested over a dozen members of Awdah’s community.
August 8, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Beloved friend, teacher, and civil resister Awdah Hathaleen was shot dead by Israeli settler Yinon Levy on Monday, July 28th while defending his community. The IDF then abducted his body, and arrested over a dozen members of Awdah’s community.
On Thursday July 31st, more than 60 women in the Palestinian village of Umm al Khair, in the Southern West Bank initiated a hunger strike to demand the return of the body of community leader Awdah Hathaleen
August 4, 2025 at 1:37 AM
On Thursday July 31st, more than 60 women in the Palestinian village of Umm al Khair, in the Southern West Bank initiated a hunger strike to demand the return of the body of community leader Awdah Hathaleen
EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION IN SOLIDARITY WITH UMM IL-KHIER: Beloved friend, teacher, and civil resister Awdah Hathaleen was shot dead by Israeli settler Yinon Levy on Monday, July 28th while defending his community. The IDF then abducted his body and arrested over a dozen members of Awdah’s community
August 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
EMERGENCY CALL TO ACTION IN SOLIDARITY WITH UMM IL-KHIER: Beloved friend, teacher, and civil resister Awdah Hathaleen was shot dead by Israeli settler Yinon Levy on Monday, July 28th while defending his community. The IDF then abducted his body and arrested over a dozen members of Awdah’s community
How do we face Tisha B’Av, when we’ve been in a period of mourning for so long already? How do we connect to ancient pain, when there is brand-new suffering every day?
Read it now: bit.ly/tb5785
Read it now: bit.ly/tb5785
August 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
How do we face Tisha B’Av, when we’ve been in a period of mourning for so long already? How do we connect to ancient pain, when there is brand-new suffering every day?
Read it now: bit.ly/tb5785
Read it now: bit.ly/tb5785
BREAKING: The Women of Umm Al-Kheir Go on Hunger Strike - Today (July 31), more than seventy women, ranging in age from 13 to over 70, from the village of Umm al-Kheir in Masafer Yatta, decided to begin a hunger strike immediately
July 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
BREAKING: The Women of Umm Al-Kheir Go on Hunger Strike - Today (July 31), more than seventy women, ranging in age from 13 to over 70, from the village of Umm al-Kheir in Masafer Yatta, decided to begin a hunger strike immediately
UPDATE FROM MASAFER YATTA: Israeli Settlers Shoot Awda Hathaleen Dead and Injure Another Palestinian in Masafer Yatta
July 28, 2025 at 8:11 PM
UPDATE FROM MASAFER YATTA: Israeli Settlers Shoot Awda Hathaleen Dead and Injure Another Palestinian in Masafer Yatta
These two Palestinian speakers were coming to the US to speak at churches, synagogues, and community spaces to share about their experiences living under Israeli occupation.
People from across the Bay Area are rallying at SFO now to show their support and demand their release.
People from across the Bay Area are rallying at SFO now to show their support and demand their release.
June 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
These two Palestinian speakers were coming to the US to speak at churches, synagogues, and community spaces to share about their experiences living under Israeli occupation.
People from across the Bay Area are rallying at SFO now to show their support and demand their release.
People from across the Bay Area are rallying at SFO now to show their support and demand their release.
BREAKING: Palestinian community leaders from Masafer Yatta were unjustly denied entry to the US at San Francisco International Airport. They are currently being detained by CBP and have been told they will be deported today, with no reason given for the cancellation of their visas.
June 12, 2025 at 8:49 PM
BREAKING: Palestinian community leaders from Masafer Yatta were unjustly denied entry to the US at San Francisco International Airport. They are currently being detained by CBP and have been told they will be deported today, with no reason given for the cancellation of their visas.
Join @rabbis4ceasefire.bsky.social, @acjna.bsky.social and many incredible partner organizations (including us) on June 1st and 2nd for a 26-hour-long Shavuot teach-in.
Check out the full schedule of presentations and register at rabbis4ceasefire.com/shavuot2025
Check out the full schedule of presentations and register at rabbis4ceasefire.com/shavuot2025
May 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Join @rabbis4ceasefire.bsky.social, @acjna.bsky.social and many incredible partner organizations (including us) on June 1st and 2nd for a 26-hour-long Shavuot teach-in.
Check out the full schedule of presentations and register at rabbis4ceasefire.com/shavuot2025
Check out the full schedule of presentations and register at rabbis4ceasefire.com/shavuot2025
There have been reports from local Palestinians that:
- Settlers arrived with the army
- Security cameras, like the ones that filmed the settler attack on Friday, were deliberately damaged
- More arrests were made
- The gates to animal pens were breached so that the village’s sheep would run away
- Settlers arrived with the army
- Security cameras, like the ones that filmed the settler attack on Friday, were deliberately damaged
- More arrests were made
- The gates to animal pens were breached so that the village’s sheep would run away
March 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There have been reports from local Palestinians that:
- Settlers arrived with the army
- Security cameras, like the ones that filmed the settler attack on Friday, were deliberately damaged
- More arrests were made
- The gates to animal pens were breached so that the village’s sheep would run away
- Settlers arrived with the army
- Security cameras, like the ones that filmed the settler attack on Friday, were deliberately damaged
- More arrests were made
- The gates to animal pens were breached so that the village’s sheep would run away
UPDATE TO THIS STORY
Following yesterday’s brutal settler attack that left 5 hospitalized and the arrests of 22 Palestinians, Israeli settlers and soldiers raided the Palestinian village of Jinba (in Masafer Yatta) early this morning, damaging people’s homes and destroying personal property.
Following yesterday’s brutal settler attack that left 5 hospitalized and the arrests of 22 Palestinians, Israeli settlers and soldiers raided the Palestinian village of Jinba (in Masafer Yatta) early this morning, damaging people’s homes and destroying personal property.
March 29, 2025 at 3:42 PM
UPDATE TO THIS STORY
Following yesterday’s brutal settler attack that left 5 hospitalized and the arrests of 22 Palestinians, Israeli settlers and soldiers raided the Palestinian village of Jinba (in Masafer Yatta) early this morning, damaging people’s homes and destroying personal property.
Following yesterday’s brutal settler attack that left 5 hospitalized and the arrests of 22 Palestinians, Israeli settlers and soldiers raided the Palestinian village of Jinba (in Masafer Yatta) early this morning, damaging people’s homes and destroying personal property.
This is a 15 year old boy.
He was brutalized today by Israeli settlers who attacked him in his village of Jinba, in Masafer Yatta.
He could have been killed today by Israeli settlers. What do the Israeli army and police do? Arrest 22 Palestinians.
He was brutalized today by Israeli settlers who attacked him in his village of Jinba, in Masafer Yatta.
He could have been killed today by Israeli settlers. What do the Israeli army and police do? Arrest 22 Palestinians.
March 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
This is a 15 year old boy.
He was brutalized today by Israeli settlers who attacked him in his village of Jinba, in Masafer Yatta.
He could have been killed today by Israeli settlers. What do the Israeli army and police do? Arrest 22 Palestinians.
He was brutalized today by Israeli settlers who attacked him in his village of Jinba, in Masafer Yatta.
He could have been killed today by Israeli settlers. What do the Israeli army and police do? Arrest 22 Palestinians.
More photos from after the Israeli settler attack on Jinba in Masafer Yatta earlier today that show the severe injuries of multiple Palestinians. 6/
March 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
More photos from after the Israeli settler attack on Jinba in Masafer Yatta earlier today that show the severe injuries of multiple Palestinians. 6/
Five Palestinians who were attacked in Jinba (Masafer Yatta) earlier today have been hospitalized.
One is undergoing surgery for internal head bleeding.
One has skull fractures.
One with a broken nose
One with a broken arm.
And one with broken ribs.
5/
One is undergoing surgery for internal head bleeding.
One has skull fractures.
One with a broken nose
One with a broken arm.
And one with broken ribs.
5/
March 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Five Palestinians who were attacked in Jinba (Masafer Yatta) earlier today have been hospitalized.
One is undergoing surgery for internal head bleeding.
One has skull fractures.
One with a broken nose
One with a broken arm.
And one with broken ribs.
5/
One is undergoing surgery for internal head bleeding.
One has skull fractures.
One with a broken nose
One with a broken arm.
And one with broken ribs.
5/
After the settler attack today, over 20 Israeli arrived to Jinba and arrested 22 Palestinians who are now being interrogated.
Over and over again, we see Palestinians brutally attacked by settlers, and the army response is to arrest Palestinians and ignore the settlers’ crimes. 4/
Over and over again, we see Palestinians brutally attacked by settlers, and the army response is to arrest Palestinians and ignore the settlers’ crimes. 4/
March 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
After the settler attack today, over 20 Israeli arrived to Jinba and arrested 22 Palestinians who are now being interrogated.
Over and over again, we see Palestinians brutally attacked by settlers, and the army response is to arrest Palestinians and ignore the settlers’ crimes. 4/
Over and over again, we see Palestinians brutally attacked by settlers, and the army response is to arrest Palestinians and ignore the settlers’ crimes. 4/