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Month: October 2017
Palestinian Leadership Hopeful about Reconciliation Talks
The Hamas and Fatah movements released a joint statement shortly after the conclusion of the first day of reconciliation talks between the two rival Palestinian factions, saying that the “atmosphere was positive” on the first […]
Palestinians Banned from Ibramimi Mosque in Hebron During Jewish Holiday
An estimated 40,000 Israeli settlers have stormed into the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron over the past two days as they mark the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, the Palestinian Information Centre has reported. Israeli occupying forces […]
The Balfour Declaration Destroyed Palestine, Not the Palestinian People
By Ramzy Baroud Some promises are made and kept; others disavowed. But the ‘promise’ made by Arthur James Balfour in what became known as the ‘Balfour Declaration’ to the leaders of the Zionist Jewish community […]
Gaza Families Prevented from Visiting Imprisoned Relatives in Israel
Palestinian families from the besieged Gaza Strip were prevented by Israeli authorities on Monday from visiting their imprisoned relatives inside Israel. Families of prisoners in Gaza told Ma’an that they were denied entry to Israel […]
Eight Israeli Soldiers Commit Suicide in Nearly Three Months
The number of suicide cases among the Israeli army soldiers is “constantly” mounting, Hebrew reports have revealed. Israel’s 0404 reported today that an Israeli soldier at the Hatzor military base, located at the southern area […]
Swedish Activist Ladra Reaches Czech Republic on Walking Journey to Palestine
Swedish activist Benjamin Ladra is making his way towards the border of the Czech Republic three months after he started his walk to Palestine to raise awareness of the occupation. Ladra has met many people […]
Palestinian Teen Relays Tale of Horrifying Arrest by Israeli Forces
On August 11, a 15-year-old Palestinian youth from Beit Ummar was abducted by Israeli soldiers. He was released without charge 10 hours later. The following is a narration in his words of what happened to […]
Thousands of Palestinian, Israeli Women March for Peace
Over 5,000 women from Israel and the West Bank reached Jerusalem after marching under the banner “Journey to Peace” for two weeks through the arid hills leading to the Jordan river demanding peace. The women, […]
Hamas Demands Full Rights for Its Public Employees Hired since National Split
The Hamas movement is hopeful that the issue of public employees in the Gaza Strip will will be resolved positively in upcoming reconciliation talks with its rival faction Fatah that are scheduled to be held […]
New Gaza Band Singing Palestinian Resistance Songs and Breaking the Cultural Blockade
By Anna Majavu A Gaza band aims to break the cultural blockade through reviving classic Palestinian resistance songs and performing these across the Gaza Strip. The band, Maimas, is based in Gaza and features well […]
Israel Bars Hamas West Bank Leaders from Attending Cairo Talks
Israel has refused to allow three Hamas leaders to leave the West Bank for Egypt to attend reconciliation talks between Palestinian factions in Cairo, a Hamas leader said. “Egyptian efforts have failed to persuade Israel […]
PLO Condemns Israel’s Plans to Build 4,000 Units in Illegal Settlements
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) condemned on Monday Israeli plans to build around 4000 housing units in illegal settlements throughout the occupied West Bank. “We strongly condemn Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approval of the construction […]
Arab Countries Cancel UNESCO Draft Resolution against Israel
Haaretz Hebrew newspaper has revealed that UNESCO’s Arab member states have canceled a draft resolution against Israel that was set to be voted on in an upcoming meeting in Paris. The newspaper pointed out yesterday […]
Israeli Army Shells Gaza after Rocket Lands in Open Area in Southern Israel
The Israeli army Sunday night targeted and destroyed an outpost in the besieged Gaza Strip, said to be used by the Hamas movement as an observation post, according to the Israeli army. The Israeli army […]
Abbas: Achieving Unity with Hamas Requires Time
Mahmoud Abbas told the Fatah Revolutionary Council that achieving national unity requires time, the final communiqué of the meeting said on Sunday. He said only Egypt, the current broker of the Palestinian reconciliation process, shall […]
Israeli Occupation Forces Ban Muslims from Ibrahimi Mosque during Jewish Holiday
Israeli authorities have decided to shut down the Ibrahimi mosque to Muslims and non-Jewish visitors and only allow Jewish worshipers access to the holy site, located in the southern occupied West Bank city of Hebron, […]
Trump: I Want to Give Peace ‘a Shot’ before Moving US Embassy to Jerusalem
US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired Saturday that he wanted to give peace between Israel and Palestine a chance before following through on his controversial election campaign promise of moving the US […]
Fatah Revolutionary Council, Central Committee Endorse Terms of Reconciliation
The Fatah Revolutionary Council and the Central Committee, the two largest bodies in the Palestinian Authority (PA) headed by President Mahmoud Abbas, have reportedly endorsed the terms of national reconciliation between Fatah and Hamas. The […]
Shin Bet Can Reject, Dismiss Teachers in Israel’s Arab Schools
Israel’s Internal Security Agency, Shin Bet, has the power to reject the appointment of Arab teachers at the country’s Arab schools, Quds Press reported on Friday. The agency can also dismiss such staff for political […]
Ken Loach Hits Back against Accusations of Anti-Semitism
Prominent British filmmaker Ken Loach has hit back against allegations of holocaust denial by accusing his critics of double standards for failing to denounce Israel’s ongoing violations of human rights and international law. Loach wrote […]
Palestinian Man in Critical Condition Following Attack by Israeli Settlers
A Palestinian man was allegedly critically injured in the predawn hours of Friday after being attacked by Israeli settlers in the northern occupied West Bank, according to locals. Locals told Ma’an that Mahmoud Muhammad Jararaa, […]
Report: Israel Conceals from Detainees Social Media Posts that Led to Their Arrests
Israeli authorities are not revealing to detainees which of their social media posts led to their arrest, in an escalating crackdown on freedom of expression online that has largely targeted Palestinians, Adalah – The Legal […]
Fatah, Hamas to Head to Cairo Next Week to Continue Reconciliation Talks
A Fatah and Hamas delegation is preparing to head to Cairo next Tuesday to hold meetings in favor of applying the reconciliation agreement signed in Cairo in May 2011, member of Fatah’s revolutionary council Fayiz […]
Sanders: US Complicit in Israel’s Occupation, but Israel ‘Not Only Party at Fault’
US Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has said that “the US is complicit” in Israel’s occupation of the West Bank, but also added that Israel is not “the only party at fault”, in […]
Following BDS Campaign, UN Women’s Office in Jordan to Cancel G4S Contract
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in Jordan has dropped its contracts with the world’s largest security firm, G4S, following an ongoing BDS campaign over the firm’s […]
Abbas: No Palestinian State without National Unity
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that national unity will continue to be a primary goal for the Palestinian leadership because without it there will not be a Palestinian state. Speaking at the […]
Israel Pushing Forward with New West Bank Settlement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly set to greenlight a new settlement that critics claim will sever any remaining connection between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Citing a “well-placed government source”, the Israeli NGO Terrestrial Jerusalem […]
Erekat: ‘Israel is Committed to Turning Their Occupation into Annexation’
Palestine continues to fulfill all of its obligations under signed agreements with Israel despite the latter’s refusal to recognize Palestinian rights, Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), […]
Report: Trump Described Netanyahu as ‘Bigger Problem’ than Abbas
US President Donald Trump described Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu as a greater obstacle to advancing peace talks than Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, according to a report in Haaretz. Trump is said to have made the […]
The Fight Ahead: 13 Questions about the Origins, Objectives and War on BDS
By Ramzy Baroud BDS stands for ‘Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions’. The BDS Movement was the outcome of several events that shaped the Palestinian national struggle and international solidarity with the Palestinian people following the Second […]