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Aug 2022
16m 34s

Israel's Attack on Palestinian Human Rig...

The Institute for Middle East Understanding
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On the 18th of August, Israelis conducted a raid in the middle of the night into Ramallah, breaking into the offices of Addameer, Al-Haq, Bisan Center for Research & Development, Defense for Children International-Palestine, the Union of Palestinian Women's Committees, Union of Agricultural Work Committee, and the Union of Health Workers Committees. Israe ... Show More
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