Israeli soldiers have kidnapped, late at night and earlier on Thursday, at least fourteen Palestinians in different parts of the occupied West Bank, especially in the districts of Hebron and Jerusalem. The Hebron office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS) has reported that the soldiers invaded many homes in the district, in the southern part…
Telesur About 40,000 residents of Jenin have had their water supply reduced by half, and some areas of the West Bank haven’t seen water for more than 40 days. Israel’s state-run water company shut off water to tens of thousands of Palestinians in the West Bank during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, according to…
New Matilda 5th June 2016: Today marks nearly 50 years since Al-Naksa, the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza by Israel. Amin Abbas issues an impassioned plea for Australians to take notice. “Why you taking him?” Antonio Maurecios asks Israeli soldiers arresting a Palestinian child. In the video, filmed in Hebron and circulating on social…
What do you do when there’s no electricity or access to advanced technology? Enterprise, innovation and ingenuity try to fill the void. Khaled al-‘Azayzeh, a B’Tselem field researcher in the Gaza Strip, brings us a portrait of Gaza as seen through his own eyes. Watch: ***
Photo: Ezz al Zanoon, Gaza Btselem 5th June 2016: A year from now, Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will mark its fiftieth anniversary. A third, even fourth, generation of Palestinians and Israelis have been born into this reality, and it is the only one they know. Given what has been happening…
“10-yo Palestinian girl who calls herself ‘Janna Jihad’ storms internet with reports from anti-Israel protests, sparks controversy “~ RT A ten year old Palestinian child has taken the internet by storm with her coverage of the Israeli occupation brutality. Many have criticised her involvement at such a young age but this is indicative of a…
The following letter was sent to Commissioner Ro-Ann M. Destito, New York State Commissioner of the Office of General Services, following 2016 Executive Order 157 of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees is the corporation that provides fiscal sponsorship to the Free Palestine Movement and other social justice organisations,…
Amena and Mariam are the stars of the North America Nakba Tour, and we are very fortunate to have such articulate, courageous and utterly charming spokespersons. But when Samir Salem offered to drive and film the entire tour, we had no idea that he would become one of our most valuable partners. It is not an…
Roots Action Petition Since the end of the Cold War, the United States of America has systematically violated the prohibition against the threat or use of force contained in the UN Charter and the Kellogg Briand Pact. It has carved out a regime of impunity for its crimes based on its UN Security Council veto,…
According to Jalal al-Jayyousi, one of the organizers, there were at least 120 present, with standing room only in a room that ordinarily accommodates up to 100. http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/local/palestinian-refugees-talk-about-living-without-a-state-at-columbia/article_19d69746-d60a-5208-9230-29cde5acdd00.html Palestinian refugees talk about living without a state at Columbia Public Library Daniel Brenner/Tribune Buy this photo Palestinian refugees Mariam Fathallah, left, and Amena Ashkar speak during…