Meet the Wallrunners of Gaza (VIDEO)
For these two Palestinians, parkour is more than an athletic discipline, it’s an art form and a philosophy of life. Parkour has become their vehicle to freedom. (For more information click here)
Year: 2017
US State Department: Ambassador’s Remarks on Settlements ‘Don’t Reflect US Policy’
US State Department spokeswoman, Heather Nauert, said that remarks by US Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, about settlements do not reflect US policy about the issue, news agencies reported on Friday. “[Friedman’s comments] should not […]
Palestinian Fishermen Come Under Israeli Fire (VIDEO)
Israeli naval forces opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday morning. Locals told Ma’an that Israeli forces targeted the fishermen for no reason. […]
Israel Issues 10 Demolition Orders in Silwad
Israeli occupation forces yesterday distributed demolition orders to ten Palestinian houses and facilities in the town of Silwad, east of Ramallah, giving their owners seven days to evacuate. “These notifications, which we received a short […]
Israeli Forces Destroy Water Pipes, Agricultural Road in Jordan Valley
Israeli forces late Wednesday destroyed water pipes and a rural road that serves Palestinian farmers in the Jordan Valley-area village of Atouf. According to Wafa news agency, Israeli forces accompanied by a bulldozer raided the […]
PLO Officials Condemn Blatant Bias of US Ambassador to Israel
Two members of the Palestine Liberation Organization’s Executive Committee Thursday condemned the blatant bias of US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman. PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi condemned Friedman’s statements suggesting that only two percent […]
Palestinian Wins Landmark Case, Recognized as Israeli Terror Victim
A Palestinian man has become the first to be recognized as a “victim of hostilities” by Israel’s National Insurance Institute (NNI), making him eligible to receive state compensation after Israel shot him in the eye […]
Hamas: Israel Calling on Global Powers to Mediate Prisoner Exchange
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked a number of Arab and international parties to mediate a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, senior movement member Mousa Abu Marzouk has said. Amongst the countries that Netanyahu […]
In a Statement, Hamas Vows to Continue with Resistance
Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, affirmed that resistance is a strategic choice and a legitimate right of the Palestinian people. Resistance will continue until the accomplishment of the Palestinian people’s goals, the Movement said. In a […]
UN’s Open Day Puts Women in the Center of Peace and Security Agenda in Palestine
Open Day, a major United Nations event to strengthen the national implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security in Palestine, took place on Wednesday in Ramallah, bringing together leading […]
Ashrawi: Netanyahu More Committed to Settlement Expansion than to Peace
Dr. Hanan Ashrawi, executive committee member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), released a statement on Thursday condemning Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for being “more committed to settlement expansion than to peace.” The statement […]
Hamas’s Difficult Questions
By Ahmad Al-Hilah Palestine’s National Reconciliation Government has announced its intention to hold its next Monday meeting in Gaza after Hamas announced the dissolution of the administrative committee and called upon the government in Ramallah to […]
Report: 501 Palestinians Sentenced to Life in Prison
The number of Palestinian prisoners sentenced to life in jail by Israel has reached 501, according to the Palestinian Information Centre. The last prisoner to be sentenced was Amjad Al-Najjar, who was also fined 35,000 […]
Israeli Army Chief Commutes Elor Azarya’s Sentence by 4 Months (VIDEO)
Israeli army chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot reduced the prison sentence of former Israeli soldier Elor Azarya, convicted of manslaughter for shooting and killing a severely wounded Palestinian in the southern occupied West Bank city […]
Renowned Israeli Doctor, Ruchama Marton Backs BDS
A renowned Israeli doctor and human rights activist has issued an impassioned defence of the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign, saying a boycott is essential for confronting “occupation and apartheid”. Writing in Israeli […]
Interpol Approves Membership for State of Palestine, Israel Objects
Interpol voted on Wednesday to admit the State of Palestine as a member over Israeli objections at the international police organization’s general assembly in Beijing. The decision came despite Israeli efforts to delay a vote […]
Spot the Difference: Trump and Obama, in Their Own Words
By Ramzy Baroud The nature of the rhetoric in Donald Trump’s first speech at the United Nations General Assembly was largely predictable. Even his bizarre threat to “totally destroy North Korea” was consistent with his […]
Israel Delivers Demolition Orders To Homes in Issawiya
Israel’s Jerusalem municipality distributed demolition notices for several Palestinian homes in the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya on Monday for allegedly building homes without Israeli-issued building permits. According to Palestinian news agency Wafa, Raed […]
Israeli Forces Impose Village-Wide Curfew in Beit Surik
Israeli forces placed the village of Beit Surik under a military lockdown on Tuesday following a deadly shooting attack carried out by a village resident, with all passages and crossings around the village blockaded by […]
Palestinian Authority Reportedly to Hold Next Week’s Cabinet Meeting in Gaza
The Palestinian Authority (PA) is set to hold its next weekly cabinet meeting in the Gaza Strip, PA-owned Wafa news agency reported Monday, saying it was a “sign indicating improvement in relations between the Palestinian […]
Erasing the Palestinian Future
By Jeremy Salt An insidious process is underway to consign the ‘Palestine problem’ to history once and for all. Before getting into this let’s make one thing clear. There never was a ‘Palestine problem’ until […]
Israeli State Asks Supreme Court to Forcibly Transfer Khan Al-Ahmar Community
The Israeli state has called on the Israeli Supreme Court to approve plans to demolish an entire Palestinian Bedouin community and forcibly transfer its residents to the town of Abu Dis, which human rights groups […]
Israeli Settlers Torch Palestinian Olive Grove South of Nablus
Israeli settlers site fire to a grove of olive trees on privately-owned Palestinian land in the northern occupied West Bank on Sunday morning, shortly after Israeli forces evacuated an illegal settlement outpost in the area, […]
Knesset to Supreme Court: Reject Petitions against Outpost Regularization Law
The Knesset has called on the Israeli Supreme Court to uphold a controversial law that would retroactively legalize thousands of illegal Israeli settlement homes that have been built on Palestinian land, in response to petitions […]
Israel Shuts Down Bookstore in Bethlehem, Raids Camp
Israeli forces on Monday shut down a bookstore in Dheisheh refugee camp in Bethlehem, south of the occupied West Bank, during a raid of the camp, according to Palestinian security sources. No reason was given […]
Israeli Forces Detain Two 14-Year-Old Palestinians in Hebron
Israeli forces detained two Palestinian teenagers on Saturday in Hebron city in the southern occupied West Bank, according to official Palestinian Authority (PA) Wafa news agency. Wafa reported that Israeli forces raided the Bab al-Zawiya […]
Palestinian Prisoners’ Group Hails Amnesty Report on Administrative Detention
The Director of the Palestine Prisoners’ Centre for Studies has hailed an Amnesty International report which condemns Israel’s use of administrative detention, Quds Press reported on Friday. Riyadh Al-Ashqar described this as a “positive step” […]
How Do They Sleep at Night?
By Vacy Vlazna “The problem with Israel thus is not a policy here or there, but its overall strategy that has not changed since 1948 and is as cruel, and far more effective, than some […]
Siege Hinders Gaza Boy from Setting World Record (VIDEO)
Youssef Al-Bahtini wants to leave the Gaza Strip so that he can enter the Guinness Book of World Records as a contortionist, but the closure of the borders of the enclave by Egypt and Israel […]
International Criminal Court to Review Evidence of War Crimes Committed by Israel
Four Palestinian human rights organizations submitted a 700-page communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday, alleging that Israeli officials have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied West Bank, including […]
