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Palestine Calls for UN Investigation into ‘Israeli Crimes’ in Gaza

April 21, 2018

Palestine’s ambassador to the United Nations has called on the UN Security Council to form an independent commission in order to investigate Israeli “crimes” including the killing and wounding of many Palestinian protesters in the […]

Two More Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza

April 20, 2018

Protests have continued to take place on the Gaza border today as thousands of Palestinians demonstrate for the fourth week as part of the “Great March of Return”, leaving at least two dead and dozens […]

Injured Palestinian Child Arrives in Ramallah, But It Was Too Late (VIDEO)

April 19, 2018

Abdulrahman Nofal, 12,  was shot in the leg by an Israeli sniper at the Gaza border, reportedly with the prohibited expanding bullets of Dumdum. 🇵🇸#Palestine || #Video || The injured Child Abdullrahman Nofal who was […]

UN to Israel: Stop Displacing Palestinian Bedouin Communities in West Bank

April 19, 2018

The United Nations warned Israel of the repercussions of deporting Palestinian Bedouins from occupied East Jerusalem. UN asks Israel to stop displacement of Jerusalem Bedouins – https://t.co/qoGrjHZauc via @palinfoen #Palestine pic.twitter.com/CdK4VCAPCz — al whit (@soitiz) April […]

UNRWA Suffering $300m Financial Deficit

April 18, 2018

Spokesman for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Gaza Strip, Adnan Abu Hasna, said that the agency still suffers from a $300 million financial deficit, which it considers as an existential […]

150 European Bodies Call on EU to Stop Funding Israeli Arms Companies (VIDEO)

April 18, 2018

On Palestinian Prisoner Day, which is marked April 17 each year, more than 150 European trade unions, political parties, human rights organizations and faith groups from over 16 European countries issued a call urging the […]

Robert Fisk’s Douma Report Rips Away Excuses for Airstrike on Syria

April 17, 2018

By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth It seems that many who supported the weekend’s airstrikes on Syria are overlooking the significance of Robert Fisk’s report today from Douma, the site of a supposed chemical weapons attack […]

Escalation of Violence in the West Bank Caused by Israeli Army and Jewish Settlers (VIDEO)

April 15, 2018

As protesters continue to gather at the Gaza border for the third week in a row, there has been an escalation of violence all over the West Bank. Arrests, home break-ins reported in West Bank […]

Conference on the Holy City of Jerusalem: ‘Greater Jerusalem Means No Churches and No Mosques’

April 13, 2018

Palestinian interfaith officials have warned against monopolizing the city of Jerusalem by the Israeli government and the effects that would have on Christianity and Islam. Hanna Issa, secretary-general of the Palestinian Authority‘s Muslim-Christian Committee said that […]

The International Federation of Journalists Accuses Israel of ‘Cover-up’

April 13, 2018

The International Federation of Journalists’ secretary general accused Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman yesterday of cover-up. International Federation of Journalists says Yasser Murtaja's death could be a war crime #IFJ #Palestine #Israel #YasserMurtaja https://t.co/lW2Zcp81yh pic.twitter.com/78hDzLne6W — Morning […]

Israeli Forces Demolish Palestinian School in Southern Hebron

April 10, 2018

Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian primary school late Monday night in the Southern District of Hebron (Al-Khalil) that catered to 42 children. Israeli soldiers raided the small Bedouin community of Zanouta, and destroyed the school, […]

Israeli Sniper Shoots Motionless Palestinian at Gaza Border to Sound of Cheers (VIDEO)

April 10, 2018

Footage has emerged which appears to show an Israeli sniper shooting a Palestinian to the sound of cheers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it will investigate the incident. In the video, which the IDF […]

BDS Calls on Argentina to Cancel Football Game in Israel

April 10, 2018

The Argentine Committee of Solidarity with Palestine is calling on Argentina’s national football team to cancel their June 9, friendly match against Israel’s national football team prior to the World Cup in Russia. "The only […]

Palestinian and International Journalists Protest against Israeli Violations

April 7, 2018

Dozens of journalists gathered at Manara Square in Ramallah to condemn the killing of Palestinian cameraman and photographer Yasser Murtaja. Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said Israeli forces shot and injured 6 other journalists covering today's protests […]

UNOPS and Japan Join Efforts to Strengthen Electricity Supply System in Gaza (VIDEO)

April 6, 2018

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in Jerusalem and the Government of Japan agreed on Thursday to join efforts in a project entitled “Reconstructing and strengthening the electricity supply system in Gaza with […]

Protests around The World in Solidarity with Gaza (VIDEOS)

April 6, 2018

Following the Israeli massacre at the Gaza border, protests have taken place in cities and towns around the world and many other protests are scheduled for the coming days. Norway A protest in solidarity with […]

Ahed Tamimi’s Lawyer: Israeli Interrogators Sexually Harassed Her

April 5, 2018

Israeli lawyer Gaby Lasky who is defending Palestinian teen Ahed Tamimi has accused investigators of sexual harassment, Arab48.com reported yesterday. Lasky has filed several complaints against interrogators for verbal and physical sexual harassment but said […]

20 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Since Friday

April 5, 2018

Shadi Hamdan al-Kashef, 34, from the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, who was critically injured on Friday by Israeli army gunfire, died of his wounds. 🇵🇸#Palestine || The martyrdom of Palestinian young man Shadi […]

One Democratic State: What’s Happening?

April 5, 2018

By Blake Alcott One Democratic State (ODS) has the wind at its back. The last two years have seen a flurry of organizing for ODS, increasingly since December 2017 when the US/Israel axis rejected the […]

Netanyahu Cancels African Asylum Seekers UNHRC Deal (VIDEOS)

April 5, 2018

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancelled a deal with the UN Refugee Agency on Tuesday to resettle 16,000 African asylum seekers and the same number in Western countries. The deal was cancelled only 24 hours […]

South Africa Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza Civilians (VIDEOS)

April 5, 2018

The government of South Africa on Wednesday condemned the latest incidents of violence carried out by Israeli armed forces in the Gaza Strip that claimed more than a dozen Palestinian lives. In a statement, Foreign […]

More Death and Injuries in Gaza as Lieberman Promises More Violence (VIDEO)

April 4, 2018

A Palestinian man was killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza yesterday, Palestinian medics said, raising the death toll from clashes along the border to 18. Meanwhile, Israel’s defense minister warned further protests would be met […]

Israeli Army Shuts Down the Gates of Palestine Technical University (VIDEO)

April 3, 2018

The Israeli Forces shut down the gates of Palestine Technical University, in al-Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron (Al-Khalil), in the occupied West Bank. In this video, the students tried to open the gate of their […]

Palestinian Flags Wave En Masse at Scottish Football Match (VIDEO)

April 1, 2018

Fans of Scottish football club Celtic have flown Palestinian flags during a match in solidarity with Palestinian protesters killed by Israeli forces this week, in the bloodiest day since a 2014 war. Celtic FC supporters […]

Israeli Soldiers Arrest Four Palestinians Near Hebron and Bethlehem (VIDEO)

April 1, 2018

Israeli occupation soldiers arrested four young Palestinian men, including two teenage siblings, from their homes near Hebron (Al-Khalil) and Bethlehem. Several army jeeps invaded the al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of the southern West Bank city […]

The Art of Mohammed Abu Amr, Killed by Israel During Peaceful Gaza Protest

March 31, 2018

Palestinian Gaza-based artist, Mohammed Abu Amr, 19, was killed by Israeli forces as he protested with thousands of Palestinians near the Gaza border. The theme of their protest has been the Right of Return for Palestinian […]

World Reacts to Israeli Violence in Gaza (UPDATED)

March 31, 2018

Using social media, many reacted to the Israeli violence at the Gaza borders, and to the killing of at least 18 Palestinians and wounding of over 1,000 more who were peacefully protesting, demanding their right […]

Israeli Police Arrest Two Palestinian Children from Bet Hanina (VIDEO)

March 30, 2018

Israeli police on Thursday arrested two Palestinian brothers ages 8 and 10 years from their family house in the Beit Hanina neighborhood, north of Occupied Jerusalem. قوات الاحتلال تعتقل الطفليْن الشقيقين أمير وحاتم أبو ارميلة […]

Palestinian Communist Party Denounces Meeting between Palestinian and Israeli Labor Ministers

March 29, 2018

The leftist Palestinian People’s Party (PPP) issued a statement strongly condemning a meeting between the Palestinian Labor Minister, Mamoun Abu Shahla, and his Israeli counterpart Haim Katz, under German mediation. The PPP said that the […]

A Young Girl from Gaza Honored by Pope Francis

March 29, 2018

Rua Qdeih, a 14-years-old girl from Gaza, received a medal from Pope Francis for her writings during Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza. The medal was delivered by Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner General of the United Nations […]

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