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RJI News, July 2007

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Hello from Palestine,

Since the beginning of the year, we have been working to establish a direct link between American classrooms and the West Bank of Palestine. By producing documentary films and facilitating live video conferences between Palestinian and American students, we hope to shed light on the realities of life under Occupation.

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Invasion in Nablus - Click Here for video

On June 28th, approximately 100 jeeps invaded the downtown and old city of Nablus as well as the nearby Balata Refugee Camp. The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) arrested at least 30, killed 1 and blocked the entrance to a hospital. Terrified residents were forced to remain in their homes during the day and a half operation. As the video shows, among the arrested were two medical relief volunteers, who provide medicine and food supplies during times of forced military closure. They were arrested in violation of the 4th Geneva Convention, which allows them access to do their work during such times. Click the [link] above to watch the video.

RJI: Invasion of Nablus Video - Click Here

RJI: Fire during an Incursion Video - Click Here
"The IOF invades Balata camp on almost a daily basis. Sometimes they arrest people or demolish houses and other times they simply taunt residents with loudspeakers or bulldozers, which are always accompanied by a handful of jeeps. They normally come in the early hours of the morning (midnight-3am), however on this particular night they came at 10 pm. The video shows, at best, the army's neglect and at worst, the army's desire to terrorize the camp's residents. The streets emptied when the army arrived and when a fire egnited from an overheated falafel stand, the army refused access to a firetruck until the fire went out. The army used a sound grenade before leaving the camp. Click on the picture to watch the video."

IMEMC: "Massive Israeli forces invade Nablus City, 30 kidnapped, 8 soldiers wounded" - Click Here for Article

IMEMC: "Palestinian killed in Balata refugee camp" - Click Here for Article

Ma'an: "Violent Israeli incursion into Nablus, 8 soldiers reportedly injured" - Click Here for Article

Ma'an: "Israeli forces kill Al-Aqsa member in ongoing Nablus incursion" - Click Here for Article

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The Research Journalism Initiative is dedicated to changing the way students learn about socio-economic, religious and geopolitical conflict by providing students a direct link to regions of conflict abroad. RJI volunteers living in the West Bank produce video documentaries and facilitate live video conferences between Palestinians and high school students in the United States in order to encourage dialogue and present Palestinian points of view in American classrooms. RJI is a non-profit organization funded entirely by individual donations and our own savings; please consider supporting our work by making a contribution.

Thank you for your continued support,
RJI staff
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At this time, RJI is requesting donations to defer the costs of living, travel, internet access and production equipment. If you have the means, a contribution is a very direct way to affect change and work toward a better future here. All donations support our volunteers in the West Bank and enable us to continue producing quality, unique content about the realities of life under occupation. Any amount will make a real difference. Click [HERE] to make a donation.

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