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Month: August 2018
Israel Rejects UN Report on Protecting Palestinians
Israel has rejected a report by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres outlining options for strengthening the protection of Palestinians in Israeli-occupied territories. Israel’s UN Ambassador Danny Danon said in a statement late Friday that: “The only protection […]
German Music Festival Censors Composer for Israel Criticism
Anglo-German composer Wieland Hoban was banned from this year’s Donaueschingen music festival. Hoban’s ‘Hora’ot Pticha Be’esh (Rules of Engagement I)‘ is an instrumental piece featuring sampled declarations from an Israeli sergeant who took part in […]
Israel to Close Erez Crossing in Response to Gaza Marches
Israel will shut Erez Crossing on the Gaza Strip’s northern border, multiple Palestinian media are reporting. Erez is the only pedestrian crossing between the embattled Gaza Strip and Israel. Israel closes Erez crossing in response […]
Abbas Vows to Appeal Israel’s Law at UN
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Saturday vowed to appeal Israel’s controversial law of Jewish nation-state at the UN. Speaking in a televised program, Abbas said he rejects the US mediation for Palestine-Israel peace talks and […]
Israel Arrests Palestinian Journalist for Filming Israeli Soldiers
A Palestinian journalist has been arrested by Israeli authorities for filming soldiers operating in the West Bank city of Ramallah on Facebook Live. They claim he was inciting violence against Israel and the army. #Arrests […]
Israel Rearrests Palestinian on Day of Her Release
Israeli occupation authorities issued an administrative detention order against Palestinian Fidaa Ikhlayyil on the day she completed her prison term, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Club (PPC) reported yesterday. Fidaa Muhammad Ikhlayyil, 21, was arrested by Israel […]
UN Chief Suggests UN Armed Forces to Protect Palestinians
The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a beefed-up UN civilian presence or expanded UN assistance, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote in a report on […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in Jerusalem (VIDEOS)
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday after he allegedly attempted to stab a police officer. The young man is believed to be an Israeli citizen from the Palestinian […]
Gaza: Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinians, Wound 270
Two Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces near the fence separating Gaza from Israel, according to health officials. Karim Abu Fatayer, 30, died after being shot in the head by an Israeli sniper. Two […]
US Envoy to Israel: ‘No Need’ to Evacuate Illegal Settlements (VIDEOS)
US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, told Tel Aviv on Wednesday that there is “no need” to evacuate its illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Friedman made the comments during a meeting with several […]
Corbyn’s Labour Party Is Being Made to Fail, By Design
By Jonathan Cook The Labour party, relentlessly battered by an organized campaign of smears of its leader, Jeremy Corbyn – first for being anti-semitic, and now for honoring Palestinian terrorists – is reportedly about to […]
Israel Attacks Palestinian School, Arrests 3 Students in Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces yesterday stormed a Palestinian school in the West Bank town of Al-Khader in Bethlehem and arrested three students. Israel attacks Palestinian school, arrests 3 students in Bethlehemhttps://t.co/1C3Fhs8KhX pic.twitter.com/TkeKT8ONGd — NewsFront in English […]
Blocked by Israel for Eight Years, Palestinian Mail Finally Arrives (VIDEOS)
Post offices in the Palestinian territories have been overloaded with some 10 tonnes of undelivered mail that has finally been released by Israel after being withheld for eight years. The parcels, dating from between 2010 […]
Anger as Israel Clears Soldiers over Deadly 2014 Attack
Hamas has condemned an Israeli decision to close a military investigation into an assault on August 1, 2014, in which 135 Palestinians were killed in Rafah, in the southern part of the besieged Gaza Strip. […]
Humanitarian Aid and Rhetoric Serve Interests of the Israeli Oppressors
By Ramona Wadi There has been yet another instance where the UN has preferred to try to predict the future instead of acknowledging the current deterioration in Gaza with the aim of permanently reversing colonialism. […]
Another Prisoner Dies in Palestinian ‘Abu Grahib’
The death of 28-year-old Palestinian Ahmed Abu Hamada in a Palestinian Authority jail has brought to the surface claims of torture in detention, Felesteen reported yesterday. The PA had claimed that Abu Hamada had a […]
How Many Lives will It Take? – A Poem
By Stephen Brackens Brinkley One simple soul begs to ask the question: How many lives will it take, To embolden humanity to be humane? How many lives will it take? Hearing the cries […]
Palestinian Journalist Being ‘Tortured’ in Israel Jails
Female Palestinian journalist, Lama Khater, has said that she is being exposed to “torture” by Israeli interrogators who are attempting to get “baseless confessions” from her, Felesteen reported yesterday. A lawyer from the Palestinian Prisoners’ […]
Mission Accomplished: Why Solidarity Boats to Gaza Succeed despite Failing to Break the Siege
By Ramzy Baroud When Mike Treen, the national director of the Unite Union in New Zealand, arrived at the airport in the capital, Auckland, on 1 August, a group of people was anxiously waiting for […]
Israel Reopens Gaza Commercial Crossing after 45 Days of Closure (VIDEO)
Israel reopened the Karam Abu Salem border crossing, known as Kerem Shalom in Israel, the primary passageway that transfers necessities to residents of the besieged Gaza Strip. The lifting of the closure on Wednesday will allow […]
Israel to Build Military Colleges on Palestinian Land in Jerusalem
Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality’s Planning and Construction Committee has approved a plan to build military colleges on Palestinian land located in Ein Karem village, southwest of the holy city, Safa reported yesterday. The Planning and Construction […]
US Wants Gaza Ceasefire ‘With or Without PA’
The USA will continue to work for a ceasefire in Gaza “with or without” the cooperation of the Palestinian Authority (PA), a spokesperson for the National Security Council has told Haaretz. New post (Trump Wants […]
Israel to Confiscate Private Palestinian Land in Einabous, Nablus (VIDEO)
Israeli forces have begun leveling land in a village in the occupied West Bank in preparation to expand a nearby illegal settlement. Israeli forces armed with machinery invaded the Palestinian village of Einabous, south of […]
How Israel Delegitimizes Itself
By Ron Forthofer The illegal Israel blockade of Gaza begun in 2007 and the three major Israeli attacks on Gaza since then have created a living hell for Palestinians there. In 2006, before the siege […]
In July Alone, Israel Arrested 520 Palestinians
A total of 520 Palestinians were detained by Israeli occupation forces in July, human rights groups have said. A report by the Palestinian Prisoners Society, Addameer, and the Prisoners Commission revealed that of those arrested, […]
Israeli Army Raids Palestinian School in West Bank (VIDEO)
Israeli occupation forces yesterday raided a Palestinian school in Al-Khader neighborhood in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, the Anadolu Agency reported. Every morning, thousands of #Palestinian children in are confronted with #Israel's INSANITY […]
Palestinian Dies from Wounds Inflicted during Gaza Protest in May
A Palestinian man who was shot by Israeli forces during the Great March of Return protest in May – on the besieged Gaza Strip’s border with Gaza – succumbed to his wounds on Monday, medical sources […]
‘Farmer Terrorism’ Is the New Slogan for Jewish Settlers
By Ramona Wadi In less than three months, Jewish settlers have destroyed over 2,000 trees and grapevines in the occupied West Bank. Rights group B’Tselem has issued a detailed report on this destruction, including testimony […]
‘Said Al-Mashal’ Cultural Center: War against Politics, Civilization and Art
Editor’s Note: Oud player and actress Reem Anbar grew up in Gaza City and attended the Said Al-Mashal, first as a student and later as a performance teacher for groups of children and youths. From […]
Gaza Fishing Boats Challenging Israeli Blockade Draw Navy Fire (VIDEO)
A group of Palestinian fishing boats that sailed off the shore of Gaza to challenge an Israeli naval blockade of the coastal enclave drew warning shots from the Israeli navy on Saturday, the boats’ organizers […]