Islamophobia and the Elephant in the Room
By Jamal Kanj Were you surprised by Masjid Al-Noor massacre in Christchurch, New Zealand? If your answer is yes, I would like to be the first to welcome you to our planet earth. According to […]
Month: March 2019
Will Christchurch Be Our Wakeup Call?
By Rifat Audeh Yesterday I met my cousin, although he was killed in cold blood a few days ago, at the Christchurch terror attack in New Zealand. I “met” him upon visiting his aunt’s house […]
Uniting Fatah, Not Palestinians: The Dubious Role of Mohammed Shtayyeh
By Ramzy Baroud Political commentators sympathetic to the Palestinian Authority (PA) and the Fatah Movement, in particular, fanned out as soon as the news was announced of Mohammad Shtayyeh’s appointment as the new Palestinian […]
Extremist Jewish Groups Call for Massive Raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque
The so-called Temple Mount Groups, a body of extremist Jewish organizations, have called for a massive raid of Al-Aqsa Mosque to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim tomorrow, the Shehab news agency reported yesterday. *Please remember Masjid […]
Israeli MK Shoots Arab Colleague in New Election Video (VIDEO)
Arab MK and Chairman of the Arab-majority Balad party Jamal Zahalka yesterday filed a complaint against Jewish MK from the Likud party Oren Hazan for incitement to murder, Haaretz reported. As part of his electoral campaign, Hazan […]
UN Rapporteur: Israel Deprives Palestinians of Clean Water
Israel deprives Palestinians of benefiting from natural resources of water which constitutes a “violation of legal responsibilities as an occupying power,” Special UN Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Occupied Palestinian Territory Michael Lynk said. […]
Three Palestinians Killed by Israeli Forces in Occupied West Bank
Israeli forces killed three Palestinians in two separate incidents on Tuesday night, Palestinian health ministry and emergency services said. Omar Abu Laila, 19, was suspected of carrying out a deadly stabbing-and-shooting attack in the occupied […]
Israel Kills Omar Abu Laila, Allegedly Responsible for Attack on Israeli Army near Salfit
The Israeli occupation army announced on Tuesday that it had killed Omar Abu Laila, a 19-year-old Palestinian man allegedly responsible for the attack near Salfit in the West Bank that killed an Israeli soldier and […]
Shaked Flirts with Fascism in New Election Ad (VIDEO)
A new election ad featuring Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked caused outrage. In the 44-second video posted on Shaked’s Twitter page Monday afternoon, the justice minister is seen striking sultry poses as a voice-over of […]
Humanitarian Aid and the Loss of Palestinian Rights
By Ramona Wadi After the US withdrew financial support from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), it is the EU which became the largest donor to the organization. Yesterday, EU […]
Israel to Impose 4-Day Closure on West Bank, Gaza for Jewish Holiday
The Israeli authorities announced, on Tuesday, that a security closure would be imposed on the occupied West Bank and besieged Gaza Strip for a period of four days for the Jewish holiday of Purim. The […]
4 Palestinians Shot, Injured in Gaza’s Night Protests (VIDEO)
Four Palestinians were shot and injured with Israeli live ammunition during “Night Confusion” protests along the eastern fence separating the besieged Gaza Strip from Israel, on late Monday. Medical sources confirmed that one Palestinian was […]
Palestinian Farmers’ Union Accuses PA of Collecting ‘Unjustified’ Taxes
The Palestinian Farmers’ Union in West Bank yesterday accused the Palestinian Authority (PA) of collecting “unjustified” taxes which contravene laws approved by President Mahmoud Abbas, Felesteen.ps reported. Head of the Farmers’ Union Raafat Khandaggi said the body […]
Shadow Wars: The Secret Struggle for the Middle East – Book Review
(Shadow Wars: The Secret Struggle for the Middle East. Christopher Davidson. Oneworld Publishing, U.K., 2016.) Written in response to the ‘Arab Spring’ initiated in Tunisia in 2011, Shadow Wars – The Secret Struggle for the […]
Israeli Forces Demolish Water Well near Hebron
Israeli forces demolished a water well in the Umm al-Nir village in southern Hebron (Al-Khalil), in the occupied West Bank, on Monday. War on nature: How Zionist colonialism has destroyed the environment in Palestine https://t.co/I6KAzwoedy […]
High Court Bans Jewish Power’s Ben-Ari from Running in Elections
Israel‘s Supreme Court has banned the leader of a far-right ultranationalist party from running in next month’s elections. Reversing the decisions of Israel’s elections committee earlier this month, the court ruled on Sunday to bar […]
Israeli MK: We Must End any Hope of Establishing Palestinian State
An Israeli parliamentarian in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ruling coalition has urged authorities to end any hope of establishing a Palestinian state, reported Arutz Sheva. Speaking yesterday, MK Motti Yogev, of the Jewish Home party, declared […]
New Zealand Mosque Attacker Visited Israel in 2016
The main suspect in New Zealand’s mosque attacks made a brief visit to Israel in late 2016, Israeli officials said on Sunday. #Breaking: Israeli media report #Christchurch mass murderer Brenton Tarrant visited Israel in October […]
Christchurch Mosque Massacre: Feigning Indifference about Israel’s Role as Architect of Islamophobia Is Unforgivable
By Iqbal Jassat Violent brutality often seen on cinema screens as well as TV and online broadcasts – a hallmark of Hollywood, always ends with a sigh of relief in the knowledge that fiction triumphed […]
Israel Orders Closure of Al-Aqsa’s Rahma Gate (VIDEOS)
An Israeli court on Sunday ordered the closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque compound’s Rahma Gate in East Jerusalem, according to local media. The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court accepted a request by the government to temporarily order the closure […]
Netanyahu’s Right-Wing Bloc Advances against Gantz
The latest election polls in Israel have found that a right-wing bloc led by incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds the lead over his rival Benny Gantz. The poll, which was conducted by Israel’s Channel 12, […]
Two Israeli Soldiers Killed in the West Bank
Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another was critically injured after a Palestinian allegedly carried out a stabbing and shooting attack at the junction of the illegal Jewish settlement of Ariel, north of Salfit City, […]
Remembering Rachel Corrie, Killed by Israeli Bulldozer (VIDEO)
Twenty-three-year-old American peace activist Rachel Corrie was killed by an Israeli bulldozer that was preparing to demolish a Palestinian home in the Gaza Strip in 2003. Corrie has since become an icon of global solidarity with […]
Gaza’s Only Pharmaceutical Factory Struggling to Survive Israeli Restrictions
The only pharmaceutical factory in the Gaza Strip is struggling to survive Israeli restrictions and the economic crises brought about by the 12-year siege imposed on the coastal enclave. The factory has been subjected to […]
New Zealand Shooting: 6 Palestinians Killed, 6 Others Injured
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates declared, on Saturday, that six Palestinians were killed and six others were injured in the shooting attack targeting two mosques in Christchurch City, in New Zealand, in […]
Palestinians Gather at Al-Aqsa to Mourn New Zealand Victims (VIDEOS)
Thousands of Palestinian worshipers performed prayers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, in the Old City of occupied East Jerusalem, mourning the 49 victims in the New Zealand mosque shootings, on Friday. A gunman opened fire […]
Israel’s UN Ambassador: We Will Use ‘Uncompromising Force’ against Gaza
Israel yesterday warned it would use “uncompromising force” against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip should the UN Security Council not condemn the alleged launching of two rockets towards Tel Aviv. Israel’s Ambassador to […]
Palestinians among Dead, Wounded in New Zealand Terror Attack (VIDEOS)
At least one Palestinian was among the 49 victims of the New Zealand terror attack earlier today, Palestinian officials have confirmed, as the world reels from the deadliest attack in the country’s history. Mosques across […]
Minnesota Democrats Seek Primary Challenger to Ilhan Omar
Minnesota Democrats are looking to remove Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from office after she called out the Israel lobby on its influence in US politics. According to The Hill, local party officials who were offended by Omar’s […]
Palestine Qualifies for Semi-Finals in AFC Beach Soccer Championships (VIDEO)
The national Palestinian beach soccer team was able to advance to the semi-finals in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Beach Soccer Championships, which kicked off in Pattaya, Thailand on March 7, for the first time […]
