During the 2002 Israeli incursions into the West Bank and Gaza, ISM members would ride in ambulances in the hope of expediting their passage through checkpoints. Shapiro, who was living in Ramallah, volunteered with Irish activist Caoimhe Butterly to ride in ambulances.
In 2002, during Israeli operations in the West Bank and Gaza, ISM members used ambulances to try to quickly pass through checkpoints. Shapiro, living in Ramallah, joined forces with Irish activist Caoimhe Butterly to ride in ambulances.