(Fwd) INTERNATIONALS STOP TANK ADVANCEMENT WITH BODIES

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                    INTERNATIONALS STOP TANK ADVANCEMENT WITH BODIES
                   Arrest of American peace activist and journalists


[NABLUS] Earlier today international peace activists investigated a home that local 
Palestinians believed was seized by the military. After determining that Israeli 
soldiers had indeed taken the top floor of the house they tried to speak with the 
family. The family is confined to the top floor and was not allowed to speak freely 
with the internationals.

In the street internationals made signs warning the local population of the military 
presence. 

One armored personnel carrier (APC), one tank and a bulldozer rolled down the 
street towards the house. With local press from Reuters and other agencies as well 
as the internationals taping, four international civilians representing the USA, UK, 
Canada and Israel laid down in the street effectively stopping the advancement of the 
Israeli military. Israeli forces resorted to violence launching tear gas and sound 
grenades at them but the activists held fast.

The military backed away and approached from another direction and the same 
situation was replayed. 

Israeli army jeeps arrived and arrested the press, forcing them into jeeps and taking 
them to an uknown location. The journalists are: Hassan Titti and Abed Qusini from 
Reuters. One American peace activist, Eric Levine, was forced into another jeep 
and hauled away.

At this point we are trying to determine Eric's condition and whereabouts. 
International civilians are still intent on protecting the family from the Israeli military 
and will remain in the area.

Video footage may be available.

For more information in Nablus contact: 
Rae Levine – 056-382-317
Neta Golan – 059-871-055
Marissa McLaughlin – 067-360-810

For more information on The International Solidarity Movement contact:
Huwaida Arraf – 052-642-709 or 067-473-308 

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