Abdallah Abu Rhamah

A protester , injured from tear gas, lies on the ground during the weekly protest against the Israeli wall in the West Bank village of Bilin, June 24, 2011 (photo: oren Ziv/ Activestills.org)

Among tear gas and injuries, Bil’in celebrates victory

Hundreds gathered in the West bank village to witness the removal of the Separation Wall after more than six years of protest, but the IDF was in vindictive mood Bil’in, West Bank – It was a hot Friday in Bil’in – one of those early summer days here that remind you what to expect come…

By Noam Sheizaf June 25, 2011

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Rightists cause a near riot during Abdallah Abu Rahmah speech in Paris

Ethnic violence in France usually causes headlines during Muslim riots on the outskirts of Paris. But on May 5th it was a different story. Far right “pro Israel” activists disrupted a speech by Bil’in’s Abdallah Abu Rahmah and Israeli Boycott, Divestment and Sanction (BDS)activist Ronnie Barkan. Members of a Paris based Jewish group claming to…

By Joseph Dana May 22, 2011

Spokesmen for the US State Department dodging questions about the imprisoned Palestinian protest organizer, Abdallah Abu Rahmah: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ngx6UDjFWQ[/youtube]

By +972 Magazine December 18, 2010

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Abdallah Abu Rahmah at the Ofer Military Court. Photo by Oren Ziv/activestills.org

Israeli military prosecution demands more than two years imprisonment for Bil’in’s Abdallah Abu Rahmah despite international pressure

Military prosecutor said harsh sentence should serve as a deterrent to other protesters. Despite military orders to the contrary, army officer said 0.22″ caliber bullets are considered crowd control measures. The sentencing phase in the trial of Abdallah Abu Rahmah, the coordinator of the Bil’in Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements, began yesterday at the…

By Joseph Dana September 19, 2010

Abdallah Abu Rahmah during a demo against the Separation Wall, while Israeli soldiers try to arrest him. (photo by Oren Ziv/activestills.org)

Spanish parliament condemns conviction of Bil’in leader

The Spanish Parliament followed the footsteps of the EU and the Desmond Tutu of the Elders, and joined the rising tide of international criticism over Abu Rahmah’s conviction of incitement by an Israeli military court. The Spanish Parliament’s Intergroup for Palestine issued a statement that expressed their “deep concern that Abdallah Abu Rahmah’s potential incarceration…

By Joseph Dana September 8, 2010