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Nizar Banat’s Family Accuses Palestinian Authority of Cover Up

March 30, 2022

The family of Nizar Banat, who died in the custody of Palestinian security forces last June, has accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) of trying to cover up his assassination, the Middle East Monitor reported. In […]

Nizar Banat’s Brother Warns PA Not to Hide Evidence

February 9, 2022

The brother of Nizar Banat warned the Palestinian Authority on Tuesday not to hide evidence of its involvement in the activist’s killing, Quds Press has reported. Ghassan Banat reiterated that his brother was killed by […]

Report: PA Forces Arrest Key Witness in Nizar Banat Case

September 28, 2021

The Palestinian Authority security services arrested on Monday the key witness in the Nizar Banat murder case, the Middle East Monitor has revealed. Banat, a harsh critic of PA President Mahmoud Abbas, was killed by […]

PA to Charge 14 Officers Involved in Banat’s Death

September 6, 2021

The Palestinian military prosecution has indicted all 14 officers from the Preventative Security Service in Hebron (Al-Khalil) for allegedly beating opposition figure Nizar Banat to death in late June. Banat, a well-known critic of the […]

PA Court Sentences Nizar Banat’s Brother to Two Years in Prison

August 26, 2021

The Palestinian Authority (PA)’s Corruption Crimes Court sentenced Ghassan Banat, brother of murdered activist Nizar Banat, to two years in prison in absentia after accusing him of corruption, ordering him to repay 6,900 shekels ($2,143), […]

PA Arrests Civil Rights Advocates in Ramallah

August 24, 2021

The Palestinian Authority’s security forces have been arresting civil rights activists in Ramallah for the third consecutive day, Lawyers for Justice announced yesterday. “Among those arrested were the freed prisoner, Muhammed Allan, Ibrahim Abu Al-Ezz, […]

Palestinian Security Forces Arrest Islamic Jihad Leader in Ramallah

August 22, 2021

Palestinian security forces on Sunday arrested senior Islamic Jihad leader Khader Adnan, reports Anadolu Agency. Adnan was detained during his participation in a protest in the West Bank city of Ramallah to demand the release […]

Palestinian Authority Police Shut down J-Media Office, Summon Director for Investigation

July 28, 2021

Palestinian police on Tuesday shut the office of J-Media in Ramallah. The director of the Ramallah office Alaa Al-Rimawi told Safa Press Agency that the police had closed the network’s office after “prohibiting (the) staff […]

Embattled Abbas Seeks Erdogan’s Help to End Criticism of Palestinian Authority

July 12, 2021

During a meeting in Istanbul held on Sunday, Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to stop Hamas’s incitement against the PA. Both leaders discussed the latest developments in the […]

Amnesty: PA Response to Nizar Banat Demonstrators ‘Violent Repression’

July 9, 2021

Recent violence by Palestinian government forces against demonstrators in the West Bank has constituted a “chilling campaign of repression”, according to Amnesty International. The rights NGO slammed the use of “unlawful force” by the authorities […]

The People vs. Mahmoud Abbas: Are the Palestinian Authority’s Days Numbered?

July 7, 2021

“The Palestinian Authority’s days are numbered”. This assertion has been oft-repeated recently, especially after the torture to death on June 24 of a popular Palestinian activist, Nizar Banat, 42, at the hands of PA security […]

PA Releases Palestinian Journalist Alaa Al-Rimawi after 3 Days of Hunger Strike

July 6, 2021

The Palestinian Public Prosecution today released journalist Alaa Al-Rimawi after detaining him for three days. Al-Rimawi’s lawyer, Gandhi Al-Rubei, said that the Public Prosecution “closed Al-Rimawi’s file, and he will not be tried.” Al-Rimawi runs the […]

As Palestinians Demand Answers, the PA has Nothing Left but Tyranny

July 5, 2021

The Palestinian Authority might not have envisaged that the killing of Nizar Banat by its security services would have unleashed such a response from the Palestinian people. Ongoing demonstrations and calls for PA leader Mahmoud […]

PA Security Forces Arrest Lawyer, Activists amid Nizar Banat Protests

July 4, 2021

Palestinian police arrested a lawyer and three activists Sunday morning in the West Bank amid ongoing protests against the Palestinian Authority over the death of activist Nizar Banat. Muhannad Karajah, the head of the Lawyers […]

Palestinian Authority Arrest 14 Security Officers over Nizar Banat’s Killing

July 3, 2021

14 Palestinian security troops, including officers, have been detained over their alleged involvement in the death of prominent activist Nizar Banat, according to his cousin. “We have been informed that 14 of those who took […]

Abbas Dismisses Top Official for Criticizing Banat’s Extrajudicial Killing

July 2, 2021

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is reported to have dismissed the head of the Palestinian National Library, Ihab Bseiso, for criticizing the security services’ extrajudicial killing of political opponent Nizar Banat. Local media outlets said […]

Political Alliance Urges PA Leaders to Resign

July 2, 2021

An alliance of Palestinian political parties has urged that the Palestinian Authority (PA) government be removed from office. The group takes issue with PA violence towards reporters and protesters at rallies for Nizar Banat, a […]

The Illegitimacy of Mahmoud Abbas: Complicity and Accountability in Banat’s Killing

July 1, 2021

In the international community’s narrative of illusory state-building in Palestine, the Palestinian Authority’s security services are dissociated from violence. Whether such violence is meted out according to PA Leader Mahmoud Abbas’s directives, or in terms […]

Nizar Banat’s Family Seeks International Probe

June 29, 2021

The family of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat, who was murdered by the PA last week, has called for a local-international investigative mission to look into what led to his death, Arab48 reported yesterday. WATCH: Anti-PA […]

UN ‘Concerned’ about Suppression of Freedoms by PA in West Bank

June 29, 2021

The UN is “concerned” about the Palestinian Authority (PA)’s suppression of freedoms in the occupied West Bank, the spokesman for the UN secretary-general has said. In a news brief held yesterday afternoon, Stéphane Dujarric addressed […]

Murder of Nizar Banat by PA Security Forces Exposes Mahmoud Abbas as Lackey of Israel

June 28, 2021

“Why was he killed?” is the cry of Palestinians protesting the brutal murder of Nizar Banat. Demanding answers and justice, protesters have directed their anger at the Palestinian Authority (PA), whose security forces have been […]

WATCH: Anti-PA Protests Continue after Police Violence

June 28, 2021

Protests in the occupied West Bank continued Monday against the Palestinian Authority, following the death in custody of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat. After police violently suppressed a demonstration on Sunday evening, more Palestinians took to […]

PLO Calls for ‘Transparent’ Probe into Nizar Banat’s Assassination

June 26, 2021

The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) has called for a “transparent” investigation into the murder of a Palestinian activist in the West Bank, Nizar Banat, RT reported on Friday. “It is a serious incident and needs […]

Hamas: Abbas Responsible for Nizar Banat’s Murder

June 25, 2021

Hamas says it holds Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas fully responsible for the assassination of activist and political opponent, Nizar Banat. “The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, strongly condemns Abbas’ security forces’ assassination of the activist […]

PA Security Forces Disperse Protest against Assassination of Activist Nizar Banat

June 25, 2021

Palestinian Authority security forces yesterday dispersed a rally organized by activists in the central West Bank city of Ramallah, condemning the assassination of activist and political opponent, Nizar Banat, Anadolu reported. Eyewitnesses told the agency […]

Prominent Palestinian Activist Nizar Banat Dies during Arrest by PA Forces

June 24, 2021

A prominent Palestinian political activist and outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority died during his arrest by PA forces early Thursday. In a brief statement, the Hebron governorate said that Banat’s “health deteriorated” when a […]

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