Ahed Tamimi

Mandela’s Grandson to Honor Ahed Tamimi with Award for Her Bravery in Resisting Israeli Oppression

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA — After her release from an Israeli prison on Sunday, renowned Palestinian teen-activist Ahed Tamimi has been invited to South Africa to receive an award honoring the 17-year-old for her bravery and continued resistance to the Israeli military occupation of Palestine’s West Bank. The award was announced by Zwelivelile “Mandla” Mandela, chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council and the grandson of Nelson Mandela.

Ahed Tamimi to Be Honored in South Africa by Nelson Mandela’s Grandson

(MEMO) — Palestinian teen activist Ahed Tamimi – who was released on Sunday from an Israeli prison after serving an eight-month sentence for slapping an Israeli soldier – will be invited to South Africa to receive a special award for her bravery, resistance and being a symbol of hope for millions reports the Afro-Palestine Newswire Service. This is […]

Israeli Army Closes Entrance to Nabi Saleh Village, Home of Ahed Tamimi

(MEMO) — Israeli occupation forces closed the entrance gate of the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh, in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah, yesterday evening, preventing the entry and exit of residents. According to local sources, a large number of Israeli occupation forces was deployed in the village and completely closed its entrance forcefully preventing […]

Israeli Teen Ahed Tamimi Was Just Released From Israeli Prison

WASHINGTON – The release of a Palestinian child activist jailed by Israel’s military for shoving, slapping and kicking two heavily armed soldiers wearing protective gear is welcome news but serves as a reminder of Israel’s continued human rights violations against Palestinian children, Amnesty International said.
Seventeen-year-old Ahed Tamimi was set free today, 21 days short of completing an eight-month prison sentence following her wrongful imprisonment by Ofer military court in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Palestinian Teenager Ahed Tamimi Released From Israeli Prison

For Immediate Release Thursday, July 26, 2018 Organization Profile: Amnesty International – USA Contact: Mariya Parodi, media@aiusa.org WASHINGTON – The release of a Palestinian child activist jailed by Israel’s military for shoving, slapping and kicking two heavily armed soldiers wearing protective gear is welcome news but serves as a reminder of Israel’s continued human rights violations against […]

Israel Rejects Palestinian Teen Ahed Tamimi’s Request for Early Release

(MEMO) — A parole board in the Rimonim prison rejected a request filed by detained Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi’s lawyer to reduce her sentence and grant her early release. Israel’s Channel 10 reported that Tamimi, who was sentenced in March to eight months in prison, filed a request to be released before serving the last third of the sentence, […]