The removal of model Bella Hadid’s post about her father’s Palestinian identity sheds light on a concerted effort to erase Palestinian voices online. Tension between Palestinians and Israel have been on the rise and consistently rising since the ‘annexation’ date of July 1. Leading up to the expansion of Israeli […]
Opposition to Israel’s annexation plans must be followed by practical measures
The Israeli occupation authorities’ plan to annex most of the West Bank is but another form of the oppression that the Palestinians have been suffering for decades. It is reminiscent of the way that international law is used and abused, and ignored by Israel on a daily basis, to ensure that the […]
15 reasons to support the BDS movement for Palestinian rights
Here are 15 reasons to support the BDS movement for Palestinian rights on its 15th anniversary: Because BDS is an ethical appeal from the largest coalition of Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation, apartheid, and denial of refugees’ right. Because BDS works! Because I believe in a world with equal […]
Israeli settlers attack Palestinians’ properties
Nablus (QNN)- Israeli settlers on Thursday attacked Palestinians’ properties in Al-Lubban ash-Sharqiya in southern Nablus. The mayor of the village, Ya’qoub Oweis, told QNN that a group of Israeli settlers sneaked into the village at 3:00 am and slashed vehicles’ tires. He added that the settlers slashed the tires of […]
Home Demolition is a Step Towards Illegal Annexation
Israel’s formal annexation of occupied land may be put on hold, but the forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank marches on. Israeli demolitions of Palestinian homes in the territory spiked last month, according to the human rights group B’Tselem. Nearly 45 homes were destroyed in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem – which Israel has […]
“Israel” detained 2250 since the beginning of 2020
The Palestine Center for Prisoners’ Studies monitored 2250 cases of detention by the occupation of Palestinians in various governorates, during the first half of this year 2020. Among the detainees are 350 minors, 69 women and girls, 12 journalists and media workers, 12 elderly people, in addition to the arrest […]
Why “Israel” is practicing the crime of apartheid in the occupied West Bank?
When he was a rising human rights lawyer two decades ago, Michael Sfard vehemently rejected the word “apartheid” to describe Israel’s military rule over the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Despite being a fierce critic of the occupation and dedicating his career to defending Palestinian rights, he told himself that […]
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