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Al Mazra’a and the continued threat of Talmon B

Those of you who have been following the work of the Brighton Tubas group for a while might remember a place called Al Mazra’a Al Qibliya. The people there are living under constant threat from the growing settlement Talmon B, which surrounds, and eats into, the village land.

Sarah’s Olive Grove

The village of Taybe lies about 10 kilometres inside the West Bank. Stand at the Boys’ School at the edge of the village and look towards the border and what do you see? 20 metres ahead and stretching as far as the eye can see are head - high rolls of razor wire. Beyond that is a ten-foot electric fence, beyond that is a military road patrolled by Israeli army jeeps, and beyond that still is another fence and more razor wire.

Campaign launched to free Al Masra’ villagers.

A complaint is being made against Israeli police after the lives of three British women were threatened by armed Israeli settlers. One of the settlers was identified by Israeli police at the scene as a security guard for the illegal settlement of Talmon B. No action has been taken against this man. The three members of the Brighton-Tubas Friendship and Solidarity Group were subsequently arrested, held for 33 hours in an Israeli gaol and released without charge.

Olive Harvest in Hebron

Olive harvesting will begin in Hebron after Eid. Palestinians will face restrictions on access to their land and harassment from Israeli colonists from nearby settlements. Palestinians have been harassed in previous years by Israeli colonists while trying to harvest their olives. However this year Internationals and Palestinians plan to cooperate to facilitate Palestinian access to their lands.

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