Bassem Abu Rahmah

Photography as protest in Palestine/Israel

‘There is a lot of criticism over the way photojournalism perpetuates social gaps. Activestills came as a response to that. They are part of the struggles they were documenting. The work they produce is intended for communities to use to promote their own struggles.’

By Edo Konrad January 4, 2017

An Israeli soldier fires tear gas canisters directly at Palestinian protesters in Nabi Salah, March 13, 2015. (Screenshot by Bilal Tamimi)

WATCH: IDF fires tear gas canisters directly at protesters

Two Palestinian protesters have been killed from the practice in recent years despite it being illegal. In keeping with a recent upsurge in the illegal use of lethal force during weekly Friday demonstrations in Nabi Saleh, video footage emerged last week of an Israeli soldier firing tear gas canisters directly at protesters on March 13,…

By Natasha Roth-Rowland March 24, 2015

A Palestinian youth places a flag on the Israeli wall during a protest marking nine years of struggle against the wall in the West Bank village of Bilin, February 28, 2014. (Photo by Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

Israel increases pressure on nonviolent struggle’s flagship village

Whether as a result of the violence in Jerusalem or just because there’s a new commander in town, the Israeli army is once again increasing its oppressive measures in the West Bank village of Bil’in. By Roy Wagner There’s nothing new under the sun in Bil’in. If you take a look at the Wikipedia page…

By +972 Magazine October 28, 2014

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Shooting of B’Tselem photographer Muhmmad ‘Awad (images: B’Tselem)

WATCH: IDF officer fires tear gas directly at photographer

A video shot in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar last Wednesday shows an IDF officer shooting a tear gas canister directly at a volunteer videographer from human rights organization B’Tselem. The images were captured during a protest in the small town, north of Hebron. Stones were thrown at an army vehicle; soldiers shot…

By Noam Sheizaf December 2, 2013

A flower growing from a tear gas grenade hangs from razor wire near a memorial garden on the spot where, in a 2009 demonstration in the West Bank village of Bil'in, Bassem Abu Rahmah was shot and killed with a high-velocity tear gas grenade fired by Israeli soldiers, Bil'in, West Bank, October 4, 2013. (photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: What the press missed in Bil’in tear gas flower garden

A garden of flowers planted in used tear gas grenades memorializes Bassem Abu Rahmah, killed by Israeli forces in 2009 in Bil’in. But recent AP photo coverage looks mostly at the flowers and misses the memorial. Text by Elias Nawawieh Photos by Activestills.org The act is one of both peaceful resistance and an answer to…

By Activestills October 8, 2013

Despite video evidence, officer who shot Israeli demonstrator won’t be charged

The Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem received notification from the military prosecution recently, informing it that charges will not be filed against an officer who shot an Israeli activist during a 2008 demonstration in Bil’in. B’Tselem intends to appeal the decision. The incident took place during the weekly demonstration against the separation fence in Bil’in…

By Haggai Matar February 22, 2012

Tamara Masri, the author, against a mural she painted on the separation wall

Hands Not Bombs: From the cave of your invented neighbors

“Dare to look for the handprints, dare to acknowledge the humanity of an invented people.” A Palestinian-American student, writer and activist takes a journey of discovery, in an essay inspired by the culture and literature of liberation, an ancient symbol, and a prehistoric cranium. By Tamara Masri Skulls of early man flashed across the screen. Dr.…

By +972 Magazine January 16, 2012

IMAGES: funeral of Bil’in protester Jawaher abu Rahmah

Bil’in, West Bank – Jawaher Abu Rahmah, 36, who died this morning (Saturday) after inhaling massive amounts of tear-gas during the weekly protest in Bil’in yesterday, was buried today next to her brother, Bassem Abu Rahmah, who was killed from a direct hit to his chest during an unarmed protest in Bil’in last April. The following images…

By +972 Magazine January 1, 2011