Doris and Claus (ICAHD Germany) In Germany there are many local groups that work for a just peace in Palestine/Israel, most major cities have a group or two. On a national level there are a few committees of national organisations that speak up about Palestine/Israel, like Pax Christi (a Catholic organisation) or IPPNW, and… Read more »
As an Israeli peace and human rights organization, ICAHD focuses its activities around resistance to Israel’s policy of demolishing Palestinian homes, both in Israel and in the Occupied Palestine Territory (OPT). The demolition policy is part of Israel’s attempt to Judaize Palestine, to transform an Arab country into a Jewish one. During and after the… Read more »
42 Structures Demolished in OPT 3 Structures Demolished in Israel 78 People Displaced 191 Other People Affected
Photo: One of the homes demolished in February in Al Walaja – owner: Ramzi Abu Hammad ICAHD has prepared monthly reports of demolitions, and the associated numbers displaced and otherwise affected, since May 2017. The most recent report may be viewed here All our reports may be downloaded via the links below. 2024 March 2024… Read more »
ICAHD estimates that about 52,000 Palestinian homes were demolished in the Naqba and more than 55,000 in the Occupied Territory since 1967, based on information gleaned from the Israeli Ministry of Interior, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Civil Administration, OCHA and other UN sources, Palestinian and Israeli human rights organizations, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, ICAHD’s… Read more »
TAKE ACTION! Ask your MP to sign Early Day Motion 225 on international law and trade with illegal Israeli settlements. This is another way that constituents can inform their MPs about the issues that they care about. At the heart of this is that Israel is committing war crimes and our government is not calling… Read more »
credit: ISM During the month of February 2020, at least 41 structures were demolished in the occupied Palestinian Territories (including East Jerusalem) by Israeli forces, displacing at least 72 people- including 26 children- and affecting a further 191 people[1] All the demolitions and confiscations were carried out on grounds of lacking an Israeli-issued building… Read more »
Our partner, the Jordan Valley Solidarity Campaign (JVSC) sent news that on 4th February, Israeli forces “stormed the village” and closed the water wells the Israeli authorities claim to be illegal and destroyed the 700-meter water lines for farmers. Bardala is well-known to ICAHD. It was the location of our building camp in 2018 and… Read more »
We welcome this long-awaited report which identifies 112 companies that are involved in business activities in settlements in the Occupied Palestine Territory which violate Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. To see the statement which includes a link naming the companies click here. https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=25542&LangID=E JCB bulldozers and pneumatic drills have been used to demolish… Read more »
Visit Palestine/Israel on an Extended Study Tour that will change your life 2-12 November 2020 With the option of extending your stay by 2 or 5 days to help rebuild a small home for a family in collaboration with the Good Shepherd Collective – details here Jeff Halper explains Israel’s Matrix of Control over… Read more »
