FW: Cut Palestinian trees and settlers attacking RHR delegation documenting it

[Gush Shalom (Israeli Peace Bloc)]

Rabbis for Human Rights delegation physically attacked by settlers while  
documenting cut trees. And this is not the only case of settlers cutting 
down Palestinin olive trees

NB:
Speak about it! Write letters to the editor about it! And prepare yourself & 
your friends to give money to compensate the Palestinian farmers. More 
information soon.

Gush Shalom

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From:           	"Rabbis for Human Rights" <info at rhr.israel.net>
Date sent:      	Mon, 27 Oct 2003 15:47:00 +0200

Pictures available!!

This morning RHR delegation was attacked by settlers while documenting 
cut trees. well known journalist John Ross age 66 is on his way to 
Beilinson hospital. RHR executive director Rabbi Arik Ascherman was also 
bitten along with activist David Nir. Dalya Bones was threatened. The 
delegation arrived at Ein Abus after receiving words that hundreds of 
trees have been cut down there and in the village of Isawiya. 5 young 
settlers, some of them with there face covered, descended with clubs. 
Rabbi Ascherman and David Nir were kicked with clubs and stones. They 
took Rabbi Ascherman's Kipa (head cover) and said that this was their 
land. After leaving Ascherman and Nir, they saw a Palestinian family. The 
family ran away but they saw John Ross and started biting him. They 
turned back to Ascherman when he came to save Ross. Ascherman held 
him at his stand off until they retreated because the police was arriving. 
Ross is on his way to Beilinson while Ascherman and Nir are on their way 
to make a complain in the Ariel Police office. 

For further details: 
Rabbi Ascherman: 050-607034 
David Nir:052-991379 
Dalya Bones:053-325189 
Ibrahim (asawiya): 067-751555 (Hebrew) 
Ein Abus representative: 052-584410 
Muhamad: 052-886195 

Olive oil is available from the RHR office
25 NIS per liter, 350 NIS per jerrycan

Rabbis For Human Rights
Tel. 972 2 563-7731
Fax.  972 2 566-2815
Mobile  972 50607034
info at rhr.israel.net
Website:  rhr.israel.net

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