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| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Jeff Halper Amos Gvirtz Rabbi Arik Ascherman Meir Margalit Yoav Hess Yael Cohen |
| Focus | "Israeli demolition of Palestinian houses in the Occupied Territories"[1] |
| Location |
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Area served | Israel, Palestinian Territories |
| Method | "non-violent, direct-action", domestic and international advocacy, rebuilding of demolished homes, developing informational materials and tours[1] |
Key people | Jeff Halper – Director/Coordinator Salim Shawamreh Hibat Mahroum |
Employees | 8 |
| Website | www |
The Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) is a group opposed to Israeli settlements,[2][3] which describes itself as "an Israeli peace and human rights organization dedicated to ending the occupation of the Palestinian territories and achieving a just peace between Israelis and Palestinians."
ICAHD says it uses non-violent, direct-action means of resistance to end Israel's policy of demolishing Palestinian homes in the occupied territories."[4]
ICAHD was founded by eight activists (see box), among whom was Jeff Halper, a long-time human rights advocate and professor of Anthropology, who serves as ICAHD's Director. Halper describes ICAHD as "a critical, 'radical' organization which can envision a single democratic state in Palestine/Israel."[5]
- ^ a b "About ICAHD". ICAHD. Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
- ^ Schneider, Howard (September 12, 2009). "Group". The Washington post.
- ^ Shapiro, Samantha (February 16, 2003). "The Unsettlers". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ^ "What is ICAHD". Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions. Archived from the original on August 21, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2007.
- ^ "As Long As Our Voice Is Needed", altro.co.il; accessed 14 February 2016.