Ittijah ::: Union of the Arab Community Based Organisations





	29 September 2005. The Follow Up Committee for the Arab Citizens in Israel issues a press release in relation to Mahash's (Israeli Justice Ministry's Police Investigations Unit) findings in the case of the killing of 13 Palestinian citizens in Israel at the beginning of the second Intifada, October 2000. Arabic\| English 12 September 2005. Article by Ittijah's General Director, Mr. Ameer Makhoul: 'Zionism Racism- Israel Appartheid' on the 4th Anniversary of The World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance,which took place on 31 August to 7 September 2001 in Durban-South Africa. Arabic 10 September 2005. During their visit to the Arab Northern town of Um al-Fahem on 9 September 2005,the Spanish Federation for Human Rights met victims of the Israeli appartheid wall and affirmed that the struggle of the Palestinian Arabs in Israel is part of the Palestinian cause as a whole and should be dealt with accordingly. Arabic 9 September 2005. A high profile delegation from Ittijah held a meeting with the head of the EU Commission Delegation to Israel, his excellency Ramiro Cibrian-Uzal, on 7 September 2005 at the European Commission's offices in Ramat Gan. Arabic 9 September 2005. The Spanish Federation for Human Rights, hosted by Ittijah, visits the Northern Arab town of Um al-Fahem today to investigate Israel's discriminatory policies and violations of Palestinian citizens rights. Arabic 2 September 2005. A European Delegation of former ministers and ambassadors paid a fact finding visit to Israel and Palestine between 22 and 28 August 2005 to witness and assess facts that threaten the prospects for a just peace in the region. Statement\| Press release 23 August 2005. Angry Settlers attack the Northern Arab village of 'Ara, in an attempt to avenge the recent evacuation of both Shanor and Homesh West Bank settlements. English 20 August 2005. Ittijah strongly condemns the attack which took place today on Hassan Bek Mosque-Jaffa, considering it a threat to the sanctity of Arab Palestinian holy places and a continuation in the series of attacks directed against the Palestinian Community. Arabic\| English\| Hebrew 7 August 2005. Ittijah calls Palestinian Arab civil society organisations for an emergency meeting on 9 August 2005, to discuss the outcomes and dangers resulting from the Shefa Amr massacre and the roles they can lead to protect the Palestinian Community. Arabic 5 August 2005. Ittijah calls for an international investigation looking into the Shefa Amr Massacre. English\| Hebrew 5 August 2005. The Shefa Amr masacre: Ittijah issues an urgent call. Ittijah urges the Palestinian Community to attend the Shefa Amr martyrs funerals' and to mourn this event by adhering to today's strike. Arabic\| Hebrew\| French 8 July 2005. Palestinian Civil Society Calls for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel Until it Complies with International Law and Universal Principles of Human Rights. Arabic\| English 4 July 2005. Ittijah's report on the study day it held in cooperation with al-Mustakbal Association (The Future of Social and Cultural Development) on 30 June 2005 displaying Dr. Elias Zeidan's study:'The Culture of Giving'. Arabic\| English 23 June 2005. The EuroMed Civil Forum concluded its meeting in Barcelona on 19 June 2005; Ittijah asserts its demand to boycott Israel being a colonial and discriminatory State and calls for the launching of a campaign to support the right to return to all Palestinians as part of the anti-globalisation movement. Arabic \| French 21 June 2005. A joint Press Release condemning the Israeli governmental bill currently being discussed by the Knesset denying compensation to Palestinian victims of Israeli war crimes perpetrated in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Arabic \| French 16 June 2005. Ittijah's call to sign petition launched by Collectif Urgence Palestine against Switzerland's military cooperation with Israel. 6 June 2005. Ittijah's call to protect Palestinian Arab citizens' rights to land and housing after the demolition of the Boushkar house and the Israeli Forces' brutal assaults on demonstrators. 2 May 2005. Ittijah and Arab HRA, in coordination with UN Commission on Human Rights in the West Bank will hold a workshop on UN mechanisms on Wednesday, May 4, 2005, in Nazareth at al-Muhajareen Association. The workshop will be coordinated by Muhammad Zeidan (Arabic only). 2 May 2005. The Association for the Defense of the Rights of the Internally Displaced Persons in Israel invites you to participate in the activities organized in commemoration of our Nakba. Arabic 26 April 2005. Ansar al-Sajeen (Prisoners Friends’) Association, in cooperation with the Follow Up Committee for the Arab Citizens in Israel, to hold demonstration on Friday, 29 April 2005. Arabic 22 April 2005. Petition: Stop the "Development Plan of the Galilee and the Naqab (Negev)" Arabic \| French 22 April 2005. Association for Defense of Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Israel to hold tour to Akka as part of "Back to our Roots" Program, 23 April 2005. English \| Arabic 20 April 2005. Mada al-Carmel's 3rd debate on "The Constitution and the Arab Minority". 18 April 2005. Financial support to Israel means support for racism and ethnic cleansing (English). Arabic (PDF format) \| French (PDF format) 5 April 2005. Defeat of the Law of Monitoring Funding in the Knesset. 5 April 2005. I'LAM Media Center invites you to a lecture on the role of caricature and photographs in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. English (PDF format) \| Arabic (PDF format) 31 March 2005. The EuroMed Civil Forum opens tomorrow, 1 April 2005, in Luxemburg, with a large presence of Arab NGOs affirming their right to resist occupation and affirming a need for a fair and just resolution to the Palestinian cause. (Only available in Arabic). 23 March 2005. Sawsan Zaher, Coordinator of Kayan's Legal Department, submits paper and report to United Nations Commission on the Status of Women under Ittijah's special consultative status. 17 March 2005. Invitation to a study day on: LAND DAY - Defending our homeland and identity, and confronting fragmentation English \| Arabic 16 March 2005. Association for the Defense of the Internally Displaced Announces a Visit to Akka's Surrounding Villages English \| Arabic 15 March 2005. Statement of Solidarity With and Call to Action for the Family of Ali and Trees Zbeidat in Sakhnin 23 February 2005. Al-Mghar petition: Ittijah calls for an end to Druze-Christian enmity in al-Mghar, and for justice and compensation; and faults Israeli police for not protecting Arab citizens of Israel Click here to sign the petition via email, or fax your name to 04-850-7241 17 February 2005. Report on Study Day with Registrar of NGOs 17 February 2005. Al-Ahali Workshop on: "The Dovrat Committee's Report and How to Deal With It" 10 February 2005. Israel forcefully expells Arabs from the Naqab, destroys entire village 9 February 2005. In spite of bad weather conditions, hundreds demonstrated in Al-Araqib yesterday ::::Click here for pictures from the demonstration. 7 February 2005. Call to demonstration protest against destruction in Naqab 1 February 2005. Destruction of four thousand dunam of Arab land: Israel continues its long-running policy of ethnic cleansing in the Naqab English \| Arabic 26 January 2005. Demolition Orders in Halissa Arab neighborhood, Haifa 25 January 2005. Kayan Feminist Organization Announces Opening of the Women and Transportation Project 20 January 2005. Is this the beginning of ethnic cleansing in the Naqab? 19 January 2005. Les forces du "Manhal" (de l'Administration des terres d'Israël) détruisent des centaines de dunums dans le Naqab 14 December 2004. Appel au soutien du sheikh Raed Salah et les otages d'al-Aqsa: Liberté pour tous les prisonniers de la liberté 13 December 2004. NGO Monitor Launches a Campaign Against Several Arab Civil Society Organizations in Reaction to UN ECOSOC Granting Ittijah Special Consultative Status 10 December 2004. Stop Political Persecution on Human Rights Day 2004: Call for Solidarity with Islamic Movement Prisoners in their Hunger Strike 5 August 2004. Ittijah Granted Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council 15 July 2004. Statement of the EuroMed Non-Governmental Platform in Cyprus 19 May 2004. Joint-Appeal from Ittijah and PNGO to Support the Population of Rafah In English\| In French 10 May 2004. Petition of the Arab Associations: Who will put an end to the American-British occupation’s crimes? In English\| In French 16 April 2004. Israeli Government Plans Alternative Civilian Service for Arab Citizens of Israel: Ittijah Calls for United Refusal In English\| In French 26 March 2004. Right of Return and Just Peace Conference, this week-end in Haifa In English\| In French 22 March 2004. Joint-Statement of PNGO and Ittijah on the Assassination of Sheikh Ahmad Yassin In English\| In French 13 March 2004. Ittijah Expresses Shock and Sadness over Terrorist Attacks in Madrid 9 March 2004. Arrest of Ittijah’s General Director at Ben Gourion’s Airport 23 February 2004. Arab Lawyers Against the Wall 12 February 2004. The Status of Palestinian Citizens of Israel: Intervention of Pax Christi International with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights 8 February 2004. Balad Cultural Association Raided By Police: Board Member of Ittijah Arrested 16 December 2003. Declaration of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network in Malta en Français \| in Arabic 10 December 2003. New Israeli Law to Block Foreign Governments’ Support to NGOs 8 December 2003. Israeli Border Police Takes Members of Palestinian NGOs in Hostage 7 November 2003. Petition of Arab Non-Governmental Organizations: Our United Response: Racism and Fascism Will Not Remain Unanswered. We Speak Out Against the Attempted Murder of MK Issam Makhoul 29 October 2003. Ittijah Condemns Attack on Palestinian MK Issam Makhoul 17 October 2003. Report on visit to Israel and Palestine, 20-28 August 2003 by Giovanna Lelli, Coordinator for Palestinian and Israeli Issues Aprodev - Association of World Council of Churches Related Development Organizations in Europe 26 September 2003. Euromed Civil Forum 2003 - Palestinian National Consultation Meeting in English \| in Arabic 25 September 2003. In Memoriam: Ittijah remembers Professor Edward Said 20 August 2003. Ittijah Board Member, Director of Al Balad Cultural Association, Banned from Leaving Israel after Arrest at Palestinian Cultural Summer Camp 1 August 2003. Police Raid Palestinian Cultural Summer Camp after Accusations of Incitement 28 May 2003. Statement of the NGO Platform at the EuroMed Civil Forum, Chania, Greece. in English \| en Français 16 May 2003. The Attack against the Islamic Movement Is an Attack against the Entire Palestinian Community \| en Français 12 April 2003. British Peace Activist Shot By Israeli Army - Stop Israel’s Violent Occupation of Palestine 18 March 2003. Palestinian Civil Society Emergency Coordination Committee: Statement from the Committee. in English \| en Français 11 November 2001. Protest the Expulsion of Arab Students at Haifa University 12 September 2001. Ittijah Expresses Shock and Sadness over Tragic Events in the United States 18 June 2001. Letter Sent to MK Avraham Burg, Chairman of the Knesset, Protesting the Escalating Agitation Directed at Palestinian Arabs and Their Elected Representatives 25 May 2001. In Memoriam: Ittijah Remembers Professor Ibrahim Abu Lughod 15 May 2001. Protest Israeli Use of Administrative Orders against Palestinian Citizens of the State 11 January 2001. Military Siege on Ein Hod - the Army Closes the Access Road to the village 10 November 2000. Ittijah Meets Mary Robinson, UN High Commissioner For Human Rights "The International Community Must Not Wait For Another Massacre Before Taking Action" 10 October 2000. Petition in Support of Palestinian Citizens of Israel 13 September 2000. "We Will Not Forget": Remembering the Victims of Sabra and Shatila