Palestine: 2019 in Review, Speculations on 2020
To mark the end of the decade much has been written to sum up Palestine’s past year in review. Much of the news was not good, and as Ramzy Baroud notes in an article for […]
Great March of Return
Israeli Forces Injure Five Palestinians during Gaza Protests
At least five Palestinians were injured today by rubber-coated bullets during protests at the fence separating besieged Gaza Strip from Israel, during the weekly “Great March of Return” protests, according to medical sources. Israeli soldiers […]
20 Months after Its Launch, ‘March of Return’ Protests to Be Held Monthly
The Higher National Committee (HNC), which represents several Gaza-based political groups and civil society organizations, announced on Thursday that the Great March of Return protests will no longer be held weekly, but once a month, […]
ICC Prosecutor Slammed for Delaying Investigation into Crimes against Palestinians
International lawmakers and experts yesterday called out ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda for failing to commence an investigation into Israeli crimes against Palestinian civilians. During an event entitled “Time for the ICC to Act for Justice […]
Gaza Cancels Protests for Second Week in a Row
The weekly March of Return protests along the Gaza-Israel fence have been canceled for the second week in a row, Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar newspaper reported this morning. According to the paper, a number of reasons prompted the […]
Great March of Return Postponed, amid ongoing Israeli Aggression
The Higher National Commission of the Great March of Return and Breaking of the Gaza Siege decided to postpone the Friday protests, amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip. It is an unequivalent war, individual resistance against military #Gaza_Under_Attack […]
Israeli Forces Injure Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza (VIDEO)
At least 31 Palestinians were injured today by live bullets and many others by rubber-coated rounds, as Israeli forces attacked dozens of protesters taking part in the weekly March of Return at the fence separating […]
Israeli Forces Injure 59 Palestinians in Gaza (VIDEO)
At least 59 Palestinians were injured by the Israeli army during the weekly Great March of Return rallies in eastern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza said, Anadolu Agency reports. The ministry said […]
Israeli Sniper Gets One-Month Sentence for Killing Gaza Teenager (VIDEO)
An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to one month in prison after being convicted by a military court on Monday of killing a Palestinian teenager during mass demonstrations in Gaza last year. At least 305 Palestinians have […]
Israeli Forces Injure 77 Palestinians in Gaza
The Palestinian Health Ministry announced that 77 Palestinians were injured on Friday evening as a result of the Israeli army assault on the weekly marches in the eastern Gaza Strip, reports Anadolu Agency. The ministry said […]
Gaza Launches ‘Return Park’ along Gaza-Israeli Fence
The Committee of the Great Return March opened a park east of Gaza city in an effort to encourage residents to use the area near the fence separating besieged Gaza Strip from Israel. The park, […]
Palestinian Youth Dies of His Wounds in Gaza
A Palestinian youth died Monday of his wounds after being exposed to Israeli army gunfire near the fence separating besieged Gaza Strip from Israel, according to Palestinian Health Ministry, reports Anadolu Agency. Fadi Osama Hijazi, […]
Palestinian Killed by Israeli Forces in Gaza
At least one Palestinian was killed and over 54 others were injured by live bullets or rubber-coated rounds today, as Israeli forces attacked hundreds of protesters taking part in the weekly Great March of Return […]
The Africa-Palestine Conference: Why South Africa Must Lead the Way
On September 16, I visited South Africa, a country where many Palestinians have always felt welcomed, if not overwhelmed by the degree of genuine and meaningful solidarity. While having the honor to address many audiences in six, […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Protester in Gaza (VIDEO)
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian protester during Friday’s March of Return demonstrations along the fortified Gaza-Israel border, the Palestinian health ministry said. The victim was identified as Saher Awadallh Jabr Othman, 20. Another 52 people were wounded during the […]
Palestinians Rally for 75th Consecutive Friday in Gaza (VIDEOS)
Hundreds of Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Friday headed to the security fence to participate in the weekly anti-occupation protests known as the Great March of Return, Anadolu Agency reports. Holding Palestinian flags, the protestors flocked […]
Israeli Forces Wound 2 Journalists in West Bank, Gaza (VIDEO)
Palestinian journalist Ahmed Shawer, a correspondent of Palestine TV, and Palestinian photojournalist Abdul-Rahman Al-Kahlout were wounded by Israeli occupation forces as they opened fire at peaceful protests in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. #Israel's occupation […]
Israeli Forces Kill Two Minors in Gaza
At least two Palestinian minors were killed and over 80 others injured today by live bullets or rubber-coated rounds as Israeli forces attacked thousands of protesters taking part in the weekly Great March of Return […]
Palestinian Youth Dies from Israeli Gunfire Wounds in Gaza (VIDEO)
A Palestinian youth died today from wounds sustained by Israeli gunfire during the protests at Gaza border yesterday, medical sources said. Badr Eddin Musa, 25, was shot and critically injured by Israeli soldiers east of […]
Israeli Forces Injure over 100 Palestinians in Gaza
At least 127 Palestinians were injured today when Israeli soldiers cracked down on the weekly March of Return protest activities, at the fence separating besieged Gaza from Israel, according to medical and local sources. Medical […]
Israeli Forces Kill 3 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinians as they tried to cross the Gaza fence, the military said on Sunday and Palestinian health officials said three of the men were killed, reports Reuters. The […]
Israeli Forces Injure 67 Palestinians in Gaza (VIDEO)
At least 34 Palestinians were injured today by live bullets and many others by rubber-coated rounds as Israeli forces attacked thousands of protesters taking part in the weekly Great March of Return at the fence […]
Israeli Forces Injure 21 Palestinians in Gaza
At least 21 Palestinians were injured by live bullets today, as Israeli forces attacked hundreds of protesters taking part in the weekly Great March of Return at the fence separating besieged Gaza from Israel, according […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man in Gaza
Israeli security forces shot dead a Palestinian man early on Thursday after he reportedly attempted to cross into Israel from Gaza, according to Israel’s army. Hani Abu Salah exchanged fire with the soldiers, wounding three […]
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian in Weekly Gaza Protest (VIDEO)
A Palestinian man has been killed by Israeli army fire during a weekly protest in the Gaza Strip, according to the health ministry in the besieged enclave. The ministry said on Saturday that Ahmed al-Qarra, 23, died “as […]
The Ongoing Dread in Gaza: So Many Names, So Many Lives
“I felt shaky and uneasy all day, preparing for this talk” – Jehad Abusalim, a Palestinian from the territory of Gaza Jehad Abusalim, a Palestinian now living in the United States, grew up in Gaza. […]
Israeli Forces Wound over 40 Palestinian Protesters in Gaza
Israeli forces on Friday used rubber bullets and teargas shells to disperse Palestinian protesters in the occupied West Bank, injuring over 40 protesters, Anadolu Agency has reported. Murad Shtewi, a protest organizer, told Anadolu Agency. “The […]
Canada’s NDP Suppresses Palestinian Solidarity Again
One side is playing for keeps. They oust elected representatives and block members from voting on efforts to challenge a brutal occupation. On the other side, members defending a morally righteous cause twist themselves in […]
Gazans Converge near Fence for 67th Week of Protests (VIDEOS)
Palestinians on Friday converged near the fence that separates Gaza Strip from Israel, to demonstrate against Israel’s decades-long occupation of Palestinian territories, Anadolu Agency reports. Gaza’s National Authority for Return and Breaking the Siege (NARBS), which organizes […]
Over 70 Palestinians Wounded by Israeli Forces in Gaza
At least 74 Palestinians were wounded in Israel’s crackdown on the 66th Friday of the Great March of Return and Breaking the Siege in the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has […]