B'Tselem in the media

Haaretz Editorial: Unnecessary killing in West Bank

6 May 2012

The details of this serious incident, which happened on March 23, were chronicled by Gideon Levy and Alex Levac. The IDF claimed at first that three "terrorists" had tried to stab IDF soldiers and announced that it would not open a Military Police probe - contrary to the policy of investigating any killing in the territories. Only a month later, following the intervention of the human rights group B'Tselem, did the IDF reverse its surprising initial decision and the Military Advocate General ordered an investigation.

Read the full article in Haaretz

The Jerusalem Post: Palestinian tapes show Eisner hitting 3 activists

22 Apr 2012

B’Tselem – an Israeli human rights organization – released additional tapes Friday showing recently dismissed Lt.- Col. Shalom Eisner hitting three activists with his M-16 rifle during a Jordan Valley rally last weekend.

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JTA: New video shows demoted Israeli officer striking five activists

22 Apr 2012

The new video released April 20 by the B'Tselem nongovernmental organization also was taken during last week's protest bike ride in the Jordan Valley. Its aim is to show that the demonstration did not turn violent before Eisner began hitting the activists. The confrontation apparently began when one activist attempting to ride his bike on Route 90 ran into the leg of an Israeli army officer.

Read the full article in JTA

AlJazeera English: Jessica Montell on Inside Story

28 Mar 2012

B'Tselem Executive director Jessica Montell discusses the UN Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission into Israel's settlement policy and administrative detention. With Akiva Eldar, Mark Ellis.

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B'Tselem: Rise in number of civilians killed in conflict

21 Mar 2012

In annual report, Israeli rights group says security forces killed 68 Palestinians in Gaza last year, 11 more in West Bank. Director: Protracted nature of Israel’s occupation only exacerbates human rights violations

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SVT: Med kameran som vapen

20 Mar 2012

Den israeliska människorättsorganisationen B'Tselem började för fem år sedan dela ut videokameror till palestinier som lever på Västbanken. Kamerorna skulle vara ett ickevåldsalternativ, för att dokumentera övergrepp.

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+972: Despite video evidence, officer who shot Israeli demonstrator won’t be charged

22 Feb 2012

The Israeli human rights NGO B’Tselem received notification from the military prosecution, informing it that charges will not be filed against an officer who shot an Israeli activist during a 2008 demonstration in Bil’in. B’Tselem intends to appeal the decision.

Read the full article in +972

CNN: Bedouins on Israel's Border

29 Jan 2012

Bedouins defy Israel, eeking out a living on a patch of disputed land. An interview with Jessica Montell and B'Tselem footage of the demolition of al-Hadidiya, a Beduin community in the Jordan Valley.

To watch on CNN.com

The Jerusalem Post: Three years after Operation Cast Lead

25 Jan 2012

The point of this essay is not to re-hash old allegations, but rather to stress that three years after Cast Lead, the Israeli public has yet to receive satisfactory answers regarding many of these charges. In fact, most questions remain unanswered.

Read the full article in The Jerusalem Post

The Guardian: UK raises concerns over Israel's treatment of Palestinian children

24 Jan 2012

B'Tselem said the provisions of Israeli youth law should formally be applied to Palestinian minors. Night-time arrests in military operations should cease; interrogations should be video-taped; minors should be questioned in the presence of a parent or lawyer; they should have their rights clearly read to them; and proper options for remand should be put in place.

Read the full article in The Guardian