IN PHOTOS: Seeking Warmth in Beith Lahia
A Palestinian family in the town of Beith Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, seeks warmth by the flames of an open fire during a cold night in Gaza. With temperatures dropping to near freezing levels, and […]
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HRW: Israel Doubled Down on Policies to Repress Palestinians in 2021
Israeli occupation authorities doubled down on policies to repress Palestinians and privilege illegal Jewish settlers during the last year, Human Rights Watch stated in a new report. “The government’s policy of maintaining the domination of […]
Former Israeli Minister Calls for Assassinating Hamas Leaders over Rocket Fire
A former Israeli minister has called for the assassination of top Hamas leaders in response to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, Anadolu Agency reported. “It is time to send Ismail Haniyeh and Yahya Sinwar […]
Israeli Warplanes, Navy Boats Bomb Sites in Gaza (LIVE BLOG)
A military escalation is underway in the besieged Gaza Strip as Israeli bombs have targeted various positions throughout Gaza on Saturday. The Israeli military claimed that the attacks came in response to two rockets fired […]
‘Shield of Jerusalem’: Qassam Brigades Release Photos of Latest Military Drills (PHOTOS)
In these photos, released by the media unit of Hamas’al-Qassam military Brigades, Qassam fighters undergo intense military training in an unknown site in the besieged Gaza Strip. Today’s drills are part of a larger training […]
Dutch Court: Gantz Immune from Prosecution in Gaza Bombing Case
A Dutch appeals court ruled on Monday that Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz was immune from civil prosecution in the Netherlands in a case brought over the deaths of six Palestinians in an Israeli airstrike […]
Palestinian-Owned Company Challenges Texas Anti-BDS Law
A Palestinian-owned company filed a lawsuit to challenge a law preventing the state of Texas from doing business with contractors that support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel, TRT news agency reported. […]
Rights Group to Lodge ICC Complaint over Israel’s Killing, Maiming of Gaza Journalists
Palestinian and international rights groups are preparing to lodge an International Criminal Court (ICC) complaint against Israel over its “systematic targeting” of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) announced […]
The Intercept: Largest US Labor Federation Tries to Block Affiliate’s Endorsement of BDS
The leadership of the AFL-CIO – the largest labor federation in the United States – is trying to prevent one of its affiliates from voting on a resolution that condemns Israeli violence and endorses the […]
ASA Refuses to Investigate DeBeers’ Claim that Diamonds which Fund Israeli Human Rights Violations are ‘Conflict Free’
After 15 months of deliberation, the Advertising Standards Authority UK (ASA) has refused to formally investigate a complaint from a group of Anglo American shareholders that challenges advertisements claiming De Beers and Forevermark diamonds are […]
Sanders Demands $1bn in Gaza Aid in Exchange for ‘Yes’ Vote on Iron Dome Funding
US Senator Bernie Sanders said that he would back additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome but that he also demanded the same $1 billion aid commitment for Gaza, as a necessary counterweight to the US’ overwhelming military […]
Ocasio-Cortez Posts Letter Responding to Accusations of ‘Cowardice’ over Israel Vote
US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has responded to accusations of “cowardice” over her last-minute decision to abstain from a vote on providing $1 billion in additional funding for Israel’s Iron Dome missile system, The New Arab […]
Despite Opposition, US House Approves $1 Billion for Israel’s Iron Dome (VIDEO)
US lawmakers green-lit $1 billion on Thursday to resupply Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system, two days after objections from the most liberal Democrats forced leaders to remove it from a broader spending bill, Reuters […]
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Seeks to Suspend US Arms Sales to Israel, Saudi Arabia
The United States Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has reportedly presented an amendment to the US defense budget bill. If agreed, the amendment will block the transfer of $735 million worth of Boeing Joint Direct Attack Munitions […]
Dutch Court to Hear Appeal over Gantz War Crimes in Gaza
A Dutch court will hear an appeal next week against Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz for his alleged role in the murder of a family during Israel’s 2014 military offensive on the Gaza Strip, Middle […]
Oversight Board: Facebook Should Have Independent Palestine-Israel Bias Review
Facebook’s Oversight board has recommended on Tuesday an independent review into bias in moderating posts related to Israel and Palestinians. This came as part of an Oversight Board case about the sharing of an Al […]
‘Left in Tatters’: New Report Describes Israeli Attack’s Impact on Gaza’s Productive Sector
The Israeli military attack on the Gaza Strip in May 2021 had catastrophic economic effects, especially on the productive sector, and caused direct and indirect losses exceeding half a billion dollars in various sectors, Euro-Mediterranean […]
Army Chief: Gaza Could Face ‘New Operation’ from Israeli Military
Gaza could again come under assault by the Israeli military, army chief Aviv Kochavi threatened on Wednesday. “Perhaps we are preparing for a new operation in Gaza in the near future, and we do not […]
Israeli Warplanes Target Several Sites in Gaza
Israeli warplanes Tuesday overnight bombed several sites in the Gaza Strip, according to WAFA correspondent. Israeli F-16 fighter jets targeted a site to the west of Khan Younis, a plot of agricultural land, east of […]
HRW: Israel’s May Airstrikes on Gaza High-Rises Violated International Laws of War
Human Rights Watch (HRW) today accused Israel of violating international laws of war, after demolishing four multi-story buildings by air raids during its 11-day assault on the Gaza Strip in May. The deadly bombardment killed […]
‘Intifada’ & ‘Martyr’: Poems for Palestine
Intifada You. Return to your land And I will go back to mine. You sowed the seed. But it’s nourished by the blood of my brethren. The orange trees bear fruits of red, The olives […]
Palestinian Teenager Injured from Ordnance Left behind in Gaza
A Palestinian teenager sustained moderate injuries today after an explosive device, left behind by the Israeli occupation army, exploded to the east of Gaza City, according to Palestinian security sources. A 17-year-old teenager was injured […]
53 US Lawmakers Warn of Grim Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Fifty-three House Democrats have warned of the grim humanitarian situation in Gaza in a letter to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in which they denounced Israel’s collective punishment of Palestinians in the besieged enclave […]
IN PHOTOS: ‘Camp Ability’ Offers Empowerment, Community and Hope to Gaza’s Child Victims of War
Palestinian children in Gaza who have suffered various disabilities or injuries, mostly as a result of Israel’s wars on the besieged Gaza Strip, have been united by their love for life at ‘Camp Ability’, sponsored […]
Farhaneen: Song of Joy from Gaza (VIDEO)
Towards the end of the latest Israeli horrific onslaught on the besieged Gaza Strip in May 2021, the idea of producing a new song about the Sumud (steadfastness) of the people of historic Palestine – those who […]
Gantz: Israel Prepared for Any Scenario with Hamas in Gaza
Israel is prepared for “any scenario” with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including a ceasefire or military escalation, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said yesterday. “Today I visited the [Israeli army’s] Gaza Division and assessed the […]
HRW Dubs Israel’s May War on Gaza ‘Apparent War Crime’
Human Rights Watch (HRW) yesterday accused Israel of carrying out attacks against the Palestinians in Gaza “that violated the laws of war and apparently amount to war crimes” during its 11-day assault in May. The […]
BBC Fires Palestinian Journalist over 2014 Tweet
The Palestinian affairs specialist for BBC Monitoring, Tala Halawa, was fired last month over a tweet criticizing the Israeli offensive on Gaza in 2014, three years before being hired by the British news outlet. Halawa, […]
China Steps up Food Assistance to Palestinians in Besieged Gaza
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) received a contribution of $1 million from the Government of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) towards supporting food assistance […]
Gaza Children at Risk: UNICEF Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Assistance
The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called for allowing an immediate delivery of urgent humanitarian assistance to the besieged Gaza Strip. “Gaza has 1 million #children, many are in need of assistance. We […]
