The 2018 dates for the two extended study tours that we offer for internationals are 12 – 22 March and 5 – 15 November. Each is grounded in ICAHD analysis and offers unique time with Jeff Halper who sets the scene by describing the current reality in Palestine/Israel within its historical context and he will help… Read more »
Jeff Halper asks: ‘What else has to happen before Israelis, left, right and center, finally realize that their government has already deliberately, systematically and effectively eliminated the two-state solution?’ Jeff calls for ‘a state which offers equal rights to all of its citizens – one citizenship, one vote, one parliament – but which constitutionally ensures… Read more »
Written by Chaska Katz During the month of December 2017, 9 structures have been demolished in the West Bank (including occupied East Jerusalem), affecting 58 people- out of whom 33 are children. Ten people were displaced due to the demolitions, four of whom were children. More then half of the demolitions this month happened in… Read more »
Thank you to the many members and supporters who lobbied their MPs ahead of the December 2017 debate in the UK Parliament Westminster Hall. ICAHD UK provided extensive briefing documents to help MPs and constituents formulate the key arguments against settlements and house demolitions. The full debate can be read online. Stephen Kinnock MP, a… Read more »
Another year of achievement with the extended study tours During 2017, twenty-eight internationals participated in the eleven-day extended study tours that are grounded in ICAHD analysis Bernard Spiegel highlighted some of the tour visits from the November tour in his blog which can be found here https://bernardspiegal.com/2017/12/07/1115/#more-1115. In it Bernard writes, “There is no question… Read more »
This year ICAHD enters its third decade of activity, pretty impressive for a grassroots, under-funded, politically cutting-edge organization. When it was established in 1997, ICAHD’s founders decided that our purpose and political focus would be nothing less than ending Israel’s occupation and helping to achieve a just political settlement between Israelis and Palestinians. This may… Read more »
This is a briefing sheet designed for MPs and their supporters for the debate taking place in Parliament on Wednesday 6 December on home demolitions. Read Comprehensive information on demolitions – 3 Dec 2017 Overview of Israel’s Demolition Policy Since 1967 when the Occupation began in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, nearly 50,000 Palestinian… Read more »
November has seen widespread demolitions throughput the occupied West Bank (including occupied East Jerusalem), with 33 structures demolished, 60 people displaced- 34 of whom are children- and more then 327 people affected by them. In the Naqab desert, Israel, 5 demolitions of residential structures were carried out. With most of the demolitions happening this month… Read more »
We can be hugely proud of our important work sharing knowledge. Through our books, talks and tours the team at the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) have empowered thousands of people to go back to their communities and act as a catalyst for change. Our mission is to create thousands of advocates for a… Read more »
September saw a slight decrease in Palestinian home demolitions as a result of the Jewish holiday season. However, the month of October brought renewed misery to Palestinians across Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, with demolitions taking place almost daily. More demolitions at Al Araqib Three separate demolitions took place on October 3rd, two of… Read more »
