Kufr Qaddum

Israeli soldiers carry away a Palestinian protester in Kufr Qaddum, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, August 23, 2019. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

The dehumanization is the point

Israeli soldiers placed IEDs at the entrance to a Palestinian village. Why is such an act so hard to believe, even after everything we've seen the army do?

By Sarit Michaeli September 4, 2020

Illustrative photo of Palestinian photojournalist injured during protests between Beitunia and Ofer prison in the West Bank, Feb 15, 2013. (Mati Milstein)

No compensation for Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli army

Claiming clashes with West Bank protesters constituted an 'act of war,' court excuses IDF from paying damages after shooting photographer in the leg.

By Oren Persico and The Seventh Eye February 26, 2020

Jewish Israeli settlers marching near the settlement of Kedumim in the occupied West Bank, on April 25, 2019. (Hillel Maeir/Flash90)

How do settlers take over Palestinian land? One road gives the answer

To connect the enclaves that make up Kedumim, settlers seized control of a central road serving Palestinians and blocked their access to it.

By Dror Etkes February 12, 2020

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Israeli soldiers in the West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, June 22, 2018. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

Palestinian teen shot in head by Israeli forces delayed en route to hospital

While residents rushed the bleeding teen to a hospital, an Israeli police officer stopped the car for 25 minutes.

By Oren Ziv and Ahmad Al-Bazz February 7, 2020

Israeli left-wing activist Jonathan Pollak is led to the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court for a hearing, January 30, 2020. (Oren Ziv)

Israeli activist persecuted by far-right group marks one month in custody

Israel has been holding Jonathan Pollak in custody since the beginning of January, after an extreme-right group filed a suit against him for protesting in the West Bank.

By Oren Ziv February 4, 2020

The DJI drone with a Mavic 2 Enterprise Speaker used the Israeli army during West Bank protests. (YouTube screenshot)

The Israeli army is now using a ‘talking drone’ to disperse West Bank protests

A new IDF drone implores Palestinian protesters in the village of Qaddum to 'go home,' while urging Israeli activists 'not to side with the enemy.'

By Oren Ziv February 3, 2020

Israeli soldiers take position during protests in the village of Kfar Qaddum, near the West Bank city of Nablus on February 1, 2019. (Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90)

Israeli soldiers critically wound Palestinian child in Qaddum protests

Israeli soldiers fire live ammunition at anti-occupation protesters in Kufr Qaddum, critically wounding a 10-year-old child. By +972 Magazine Staff A 10-year-old Palestinian child is in critical condition after Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition at an anti-occupation protest in Kufr Qaddum on Friday. Abdul Rahman Yaser Shtewi was shot in the head with a live…

By +972 Magazine July 12, 2019

Demonstrators set fire during the weekly protest against the occupation in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, May 2, 2014.

The road from Qaddum to Nablus: Seven years of protests

For the past seven years, the Palestinian residents of Qaddum have been protesting the Israeli army’s closure of their main access road to Nablus, the nearest West Bank city. Why was the road closed and how does it affect the residents? A visit to the village of Qaddum, and the neighboring settlement of Kedumim.

By Social TV July 13, 2018

Nidal Eshtayeh holds his damaged helmet while receiving treatment in an ambulance after being shot by Israeli troops in Kafr Qaddum, September 2, 2016. (Screenshot)

Israeli forces shoot Palestinian journalist in head with tear gas canister

Nidal Eshtayeh, who has been attacked by Israeli troops and officers multiple times, is still recovering from the impact of the projectile that broke through his helmet. Israeli Border Police officers shot Palestinian photojournalist Nidal Eshtayeh in the head with an extended-range tear gas canister last week, which shattered his helmet and left him with a…

By Haggai Matar September 12, 2016

Popsicle against the occupation. The protestors offer popsicles to the soldiers sitting across from them. Qaddum, August 28, 2016. (Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: Palestinian protestors offer soldiers popsicles, receive tear gas in return

The villagers of Kufr Qaddum look for a creative way to protest the occupation. Photos and text by Oren Ziv / Activestills.org About a hundred and fifty Palestinians, and a few Israelis, took part in a weekend demonstration against the settlements and occupation of Kafr Qaddum. The soldiers were waiting for them in the village,…

By Activestills August 28, 2016

Israeli soldiers arrest a Palestinian youth during the weekly protest against the occupation, in the West Bank village of Kafr Qaddum, January 16, 2015.

In Photos: Five years of popular struggle in Palestinian village Kufr Qaddum

After building an Israeli settlement next to the road connecting Kufr Qaddum’s to the West Bank city of Nablus, the Israeli military closed the road to Palestinian traffic. For the past five years, villagers have protested every Friday to demand it be reopened. Five years ago this week, in July 2011, residents of the West…

By Activestills July 2, 2016

Palestinian photojournalist Nidal Ashtiyeh displays his gas mask at his home in the village of Salem, West Bank, May 16, 2015. A rubber bullet fired by Israeli troops at a Nakba Day protest near Nablus struck the glass of his mask, which shattered and wounded his eye. (Ahmad Al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

IDF shoots Palestinian journalist with rubber bullet in latest assault

Nidal Eshtayeh says he was standing away from protesters when Israeli troops shot a rubber-coated steel bullet at his eye. Two IDF officers were recently convicted for assaulting Israeli and Palestinian journalists. Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian photojournalist in the eye with a rubber-coated steel bullet on Saturday. Nidal Eshtayeh, a photographer for Chinese news…

By Haggai Matar May 16, 2015

Illustrative photo of an Israeli soldier aiming his weapon at Palestinian protesters. (Photo: Anne Paq/Activestills.org)

Israeli army shoots Italian activist, Palestinian teen with live ammo

The 30-year-old was reportedly wearing a reflective vest when shot. Kufr Qaddum has been holding weekly protests for years against the closure of its main access road. Israeli troops shot an Italian national in the chest with live ammunition Friday afternoon in the West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, Palestinian medical officials and the International…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man November 28, 2014