Press Releases


Army caves in to settler threats
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“Until their own mothers won’t recognise them”
The settlers who intend to re-establish next week the evacuated “Homesh” settlement in the northern West Bank threaten to beat up any soldier who stands in their way “until his own mother would... • More...

Congratulations on your new government
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Invasion of Nablus irresponsible provocation
Peretz and Olmert prove again that the Palestinians have no Israeli partner.

“The army’s massive invasion into the heart of Palestinian Nablus is an irresponsible provocation, manifesting a... • More...

"You are defending real estate sharks - not state security!"
-300 Israelis succeeded in bypassing army road-blocks and arriving at the Bil'in protest

-Military forces shoot tear gas and a water cannon at anti-Wall demonstrators

-Several wounded... • More...

There is a partner!
Gush Shalom, the Israeli Peace Bloc, along with peace forces throughout the world, welcomes the Palestinian unity agreement.

In this agreement, Hamas undertakes to respect the Oslo accords, which... • More...

Dan Halutz, shooting himself in the wing
On the day when Dan Halutz entered upon his career as Army Chief of Staff, activists of Gush Shalom and Yesh Gvul stood protesting outside. We flew across the Defence Ministry walls little paper... • More...

Har Homa extension - a slap in the face
“Prime Minister Olmert and Defense Minister Peretz both excel in throwing out colorful balls called “humanitarian gestures” and “political plans”, which sound nice but have little relation to... • More...

Ramallah provocation
The deadly raid in Ramallah is an aggressive and dangerous provocation. This is not the way to build a cease-fire, nor anyway helpful to advance peace. • More...

A new settlement in the Jordan Valley
Offering some lame “gestures” to the Palestinians and at the same time building a new settlement on Palestinian land proves that Olmert does not seriously intend to end the occupation. • More...

“Separation Wall” causes grievous harm to the Flowers of Hope School near Bethlehem
The bulldozers are already working directly in front of the school, and the student cafeteria built at considerable expense is about to be demolished. But the director is more worried about the... • More...

For Jews only?
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“This street is for Jews only” said the soldiers guarding the roadblock at the entrance of the Shuhada Street in Hebron on the West Bank, and refused to let Palestinians and international peace... • More...

Entire Bedouin village erased
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No wonder that racism manifests itself in practice in a country where an outspoken racist gets appointed as "Minister for Strategic Affairs” and a mayor can make crude racist insults in public. • More...

The Green Line and the schoolbooks
By Israeli and international law alike, the Green Line is Israel’s border. It is not the act of the Education Minister which is 'political', but rather the situation in which Israeli pupils have... • More...

Gush Shalom breaking the ice towards Hamas
"We firmly oppose Olmert's attempt to expel you from Jerusalem!" said former Knesset Member Uri Avnery, a leading member of Gush Shalom (the Israeli Peace Bloc), during a meeting with Sheikh... • More...

Coalition against the Wall - Press Release
A thousand demonstrators, Palestinians, Israelis and internationals protested the building of the stretch of Wall next to Imatin.

"This is not a Security Fence, but a way to rob Palestinians of... • More...

The Association for Support and Defence of the Betouins' Rights in Israel
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No "Window of Opportunity"
Without serious steps to end the occupation • More...

ANSWERING THE SETTLERS
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The Way Out: Only by Starting to Talk Again
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Arafat meets Israeli activists
Calls for cease-fire with Israel & new Palestinian elections • More...

Killing in Bidou
An Israeli Voice Against The Fence • More...

A statement by Gush Shalom
The whole truth about Gush Shalom activities against war crimes
published in Haaretz, August 9, 2002): • More...

Actions against war crimes
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International Prize For Uri Avnery
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