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Month: January 2016
‘Banned’ from Israel: Netanyahu Wades into Row over Swedish FM’s Comments
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday waded into a growing row over a call by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom for an investigation into the possibility that Israeli forces have been carrying out “extrajudicial […]
Two Palestinians Killed after Alleged Attacks on Occupation Army
A Palestinian was shot and killed on Thursday after a stabbing attack at an Israeli military checkpoint north of the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Israel’s army and media said. An Israeli army spokesperson […]
Netanyahu to Downgrade Diplomatic Representation in Brazil
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday decided to downgrade diplomatic representation in Brazil over the latter’s refusal to approve settler leader Dani Dayan as Israeli ambassador, local media reported. The Jerusalem Post newspaper reported Netanyahu […]
PA Hails Swedish Calls to Probe Israeli Crimes
The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Wednesday hailed the Swedish Foreign Minister’s response to the large number of Palestinian deaths, calling her “humane and courageous”. Israel has summoned the Swedish ambassador over Foreign Minister Margot Wallström’s […]
Palestinian Poet, Ashraf Fayadh Scheduled for Execution in Saudi Arabia
The Palestinian artist, curator, and poet Ashraf Fayadh, 35, is scheduled for execution by beheading today, Thursday, January 14, 2016. Saudi Arabian authorities have declared his crime as “apostasy,” or abandoning one’s religion—in this case, […]
Cristiano Ronaldo to Meet His Biggest Fan, 4-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha
Palestinian-American businessman Farouk Shami said Wednesday that he was arranging for four-year-old Ahmad Dawabsha, the sole survivor of a deadly settler attack on his family home last year, to fulfill his dream of meeting football […]
Palestinian Killed, 3 Injured by Israeli Artillery Fire in Gaza Strip
A Palestinian was killed and three others were injured by Israeli artillery fire on Wednesday in the northern Gaza Strip after the Israeli army said the four planned to attack forces on the borderline. Palestinian […]
1st Palestinian Journalist on Hunger Strike ‘about to Die’ in Jail (VIDEO)
A Palestinian journalist who went on hunger strike 50 days ago over his six-month detention without trial in an Israeli prison is in critical condition, his family says. Muhammed al-Qeq, who was arrested by Israel’s […]
Has the Survival of the PA Become the Goal?
By Dr. Hani Al-Masri fter being reassured about his health, President Mahmoud Abbas’s speech in Bethlehem last week was a disappointment, not only for what he did say, but also for what he didn’t say […]
PA: Israel Preparing to Force-feed Palestinian Hunger Striker
The head of the Palestinian Committee for Prisoners’ Affairs warned Tuesday that Israel was preparing to force-feed a Palestinian hunger striker, in what would be the first use of the controversial practice since it was […]
2 Palestinians Shot Dead at Beit Einun Junction near Hebron
Israeli forces on Tuesday afternoon shot dead two Palestinians at the Beit Einun junction northeast of Hebron, alleging that one intended to carry out a stabbing attack while the other had driven him there. An […]
The Compelling Memoirs of Ali Abumghasib
By Ramzy Baroud Ali Abumghasib knows little about the current intrigues of the Fatah Movement, or, perhaps, he is just not interested. Although he has dedicated most of his life fighting within its ranks, he […]
Birzeit University Condemns Israeli Military Attack on Campus
Birzeit University on Monday condemned an Israeli army raid into its campus in Ramallah overnight, during which it said Israeli forces confiscated and damaged university equipment. “Birzeit University condemns this attack and the direct violation […]
UNRWA Received only 20% of Funds Needed for Reconstruct of Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) said that it received only 20 per cent of the money needed for the reconstruction of the destroyed houses in […]
Welcome to Israel’s Version of Apartheid, as Passengers Evict Palestinians from Plane
By Jonathan Cook – Nazareth A small scene from the Israeli-Palestinian conflict unfolded last week on a Greek airport runway. Moments before an Aegean Airlines flight was due to take off, three Israeli passengers took […]
Israelis ‘Eexecute’ 2 more Palestinians in Occupied West Bank, Wound 14 others in Gaza
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinians on Saturday morning at Al-Hamra military checkpoint in the Jordan Valley. According to local media, Ali Abu Mariam, 26, and Said Abul Wafa, 38, were shot “while trying to […]
Poll Shows 44% of Israelis Want to Annex West Bank
A poll published on Friday by the Israeli right-wing Makor Rishon suggests that 44 per cent of Israelis accept the gradual imposition of Israeli law in the occupied West Bank, while 38 per cent object, […]
Palestinians Accused of Planning to Assassinate Netanyahu
The Israeli authorities revealed on Friday what they claim to be a plan by two young Palestinian men to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, the New Arab website has reported. According to the […]
Group: Majority of Jerusalem Palestinians Detained in 2015 were Minors
Israeli forces detained more than 1,900 Palestinians from occupied East Jerusalem in 2015, the majority of whom were minors, a prisoners’ rights group said on Sunday. A spokesman for the Palestinian Prisoners’ Center for Studies, […]
Dying to Forget: Oil, Power, Palestine and the Foundations of U.S. Policy in the Middle East – Book Review
Reviewed by Rod Such (Irene Gendzier – Dying to Forget: Oil, Power, Palestine and the Foundations of U.S. Policy in the Middle East. Columbia University Press – November 2015) During the mass demonstrations that took […]
A City Under Siege: A Day in East Jerusalem (PHOTOS)
Since the start of the Jerusalem Intifada early October, occupied East Jerusalem (Al-Quds) has been living in a virtual state of siege: shops are largely empty, streets vacant, Arab residents of the city harassed, arrested […]
BDS Victory in Ireland, as CRH Ditches Israeli Cement Firm
Irish building materials group CRH has divested from its 25 per cent stake in the Israeli cement market, a development hailed as a victory for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. CRH’s sale of […]
2 Palestinians Killed at Checkpoint after Alleged Stab Attempt
Israeli forces on Saturday shot and killed two Palestinian men at the al-Hamra military checkpoint in the northern Jordan Valley, witnesses said. Witnesses told Ma’an that the two men were stopped at the checkpoint — […]
Palestinian Child in Critical Condition after East Jerusalem Clashes
A 12-year-old Palestinian boy remained in critical condition on Friday evening, nearly two days after he sustained a severe head injury during clashes with Israeli soldiers in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, medical […]
Two-state Solution Failed, Now What?
By Adel Shadeed Palestinians and Israelis alike have become increasingly convinced that the two-state solution is no longer an option due to Israel’s policies which continue to see settlements built across the occupied West Bank, […]
Tel Aviv Shooter Killed in Gun Battle in Northern Israel
Israeli police on Friday shot dead Nashat Melhem, suspected of carrying out a deadly shooting in Tel Aviv last week, in a gun battle in his hometown of Arara in northern Israel. Israeli police spokesperson […]
Jewish-Israeli Passengers Hijack Airline’s Integrity
By Vacy Vlazna Two passengers, on Sunday 3rd January, who in good faith had paid their fares, had passed security checks, boarded the Aegean Airlines flight from Athens to Tel Aviv unexpectedly found themselves at […]
Three Palestinians Killed after alleged Gush Etzion Stabbing Attempt
Israeli forces shot dead three Palestinian cousins on Thursday night after they allegedly attempted to stab Israeli soldiers at the Gush Etzion junction in the southern occupied West Bank, Israeli and Palestinian sources said. An […]
Rights Group: Erez Crossing a Trap for Palestinians
Israel uses the Erez crossing as a trap for Palestinian passengers, Palsawa.com reported the Human Rights and Democracy Media Centre (SHAMS) yesterday. SHAMS noted that this undermines the rights of movement and travel for Palestinians […]
Israeli Officials Say PA Security Coordination ‘Exceptionally Good’
Security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and Israel has been “exceptionally good” in recent days, unnamed Israeli security officials told Israeli daily Haaretz Thursday. Citing the armed presence of PA forces at “points of conflict” […]