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Al-Haq condemns the arbitrary arrest campaign undertaken by Palestinian Security Services throughout the West Bank, in the aftermath of the recent attacks against Israeli settlers in Hebron and Ramallah claimed by the military wing of Hamas.

This demonstration was held on the fourth Friday in Ramadan (3 September). The popular committee for resisting the Wall and settlements in Bilin  organized the demonstration, which began after the Friday prayer. They were supported by villagers and  number of international supporters, including members of the international peace movement, Labour Friends of Palestine and  and dozens of Israeli supporters.

Following is the text of a letter sent today to U.S. President Obama, calling upon him to intervene for ending the violation of the Bedouins’ most basic rights. Following the repeated brutal demolition of the village of al-Arakib - four times in one month - the Negev Bedouin community feels itself with its back to the wall. All requests to the government of Israel to resolve the problems of residence, land ownership and ongoing discrimination encounter a wall  -  or outright hostility.