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Month: December 2019

‘Unabashedly Progressive, Unapologetically Zionist’: How ‘Progressive’ Jewish Groups Enabled Trump’s Executive Order
By Benay Blend On December 11, US President Donald Trump used the occasion of a White House Chanukah reception to announce his signing of an executive order (EO) that requires alleged anti-Semitic incidents be treated […]

UNRWA must Join Collective Effort to Help Palestinians Achieve their Political Rights
By Ramona Wadi December 8, 1949, marked the establishment of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Despite the recent Israeli-US conspiracy to eliminate the agency, as well as its internal […]

Dugard: ICC Prosecutor Bensouda Biased In Favor Of Israel
By Iqbal Jassat Whoever has any suspicion that the ICC’s reluctance to prosecute Israel for war crimes is due to pro-Israel bias by its prosecutor, have been spot on. In a timely intervention, South Africa’s […]

Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian Workers near Apartheid Wall
Three Palestinian workers were injured and many others suffocated from teargas inhalation, as Israeli army opened fire at Palestinians trying to enter Israel in northern West Bank, according to witnesses. Three Palestinians were reportedly wounded […]

PA Urges to List Jewish Settler Groups on Global Terror Lists (VIDEO)
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday called on countries around the world to place Jewish settlers groups and their leaders on “international terrorism lists” and prevent them from entering their territories. The ministry said […]

Palestinian Forum Announces Palestinian Tradition Awards Winners in London (VIDEOS)
In a well-attended event in London held on Friday December 13, the Palestinian Forum in Britain (PFB) announced the winners of the annual Palestinian Tradition Awards for the preservation of Palestinian heritage, with categories in […]

Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’ Will Establish ‘New Palestine’ in Gaza
Details of US President Donald Trump’s peace deal for the Middle East dubbed the “deal of the century”, have allegedly been obtained by Lebanese TV station Al-Mayadeen. While the report has not been officially confirmed, […]

Corbyn’s Defeat Has Slain the Left’s Last Illusion
By Jonathan Cook This was an election of two illusions. The first helped persuade much of the British public to vote last week for the very epitome of an Eton toff, a man who not […]

UK PM Boris Johnson to Pass Anti-BDS Law
Boris Johnson’s new Conservative government will introduce a law making it illegal for UK public bodies to work with those involved in BDS campaigns, UK Special Envoy for post-Holocaust issues Eric Pickles said on Sunday. Pickles, who is also […]

Palestinian Female Journalist Placed under Administrative Detention in Israel
The Israeli authorities today issued an administrative detention order for a period of four months against Palestinian journalist Bushra al-Taweel, 26, who was detained last week at her family home in al-Bireh, Ramallah’s twin city, […]

Israel Wants Compensation for Jews who Left Arab Countries
Israel is preparing to claim a total of $150 billion in compensation for the property of Jews who migrated from Arab countries to occupied Palestine, Israel Today has reported. The process of estimating the property values started […]

Jordan Protests Expected ahead of Gas Deal with Israel
Jordan is expected to witness a wave of popular protests as the implementation of a $10 billion gas deal with Israel looms on the horizon. Activists and lawmakers in the Hashemite Kingdom have been calling […]

UN Extends UNRWA Mission until 2023 despite Israeli-US Opposition
The United Nations extended the work of its Palestinian refugee agency for another three years on Friday, despite fierce opposition from the US and Israel. The current mandate was due to run out in June 2020 but 169 countries […]

Israeli Forces Detain 9 Palestinians in West Bank, Including Minors
Israeli forces last night and yesterday detained at least nine Palestinians during raids that targeted several areas in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Prisoner’s Society (PPS). Israeli Occupation Forces […]

Israeli Authorities Forces Palestinian to Demolish His Own Home in Jerusalem
A Palestinian citizen from the occupied East Jerusalem neighborhood of Jabal al-Mukabir today as forced on tearing down his own home. The homeowner, Nasser Abu Ze’eter, was informed by the municipality that he had to […]

Israeli Lawmakers Relieved at Johnson’s Win in UK
Israeli lawmakers have expressed relief over the defeat of the UK Labour Party in yesterday’s general election as Britain’s minorities prepare for what is expected to be a tumultuous five years ahead. The resounding victory […]

Israeli Forces Raid Palestinian Homes, Shops in Hebron
The Israeli army on Friday stormed a number of Palestinian homes and shops in Hebron (Al-Khalil) during a morning raid campaign. This eerie scene was not produced in Hollywood… In fact it's in Hebron, occupied […]

Lieberman to Back Pardon of Netanyahu if He Quits Politics
Yisrael Beiteinu chair Avigdor Lieberman expressed his backing Thursday for a pardon of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu provided that the Likud leader retires from public life. According to Haaretz, Blue and White chair Benny Gantz also […]

Israel Bars Gaza’s Christians from Visiting Holy Cities at Christmas (VIDEO)
Christians in the Gaza Strip will not be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem to celebrate Christmas this year, Israeli authorities said on Thursday, Reuters reports. Gazan Christians will be granted permits to […]

‘Palestine Needs Jeremy’: Palestinians Tweet in Support of Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn
British voters are at the polls as the Tories, led by Boris Johnson, and the Labours, led by Jeremy Corbyn, each seeks a majority. Corbyn is a long-time supporter of the Palestinian people’s struggle against […]

Israeli Forces Arrest 14 Palestinians, Injure another in West Bank Raids (VIDEOS)
Israeli forces today overnight detained 14 Palestinians and injured another across the West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoners’ Society (PPS). PPS confirmed in a press release that Israeli forces rounded up seven Palestinians, all former […]

Indicted Netanyahu to Quit All Ministerial Duties, Except Role of PM
Israel‘s embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing criminal charges and a new general election, will resign from all other ministerial positions he holds but remain the premier, his lawyers said on Thursday. The announcement to the […]

CPJ Urges Israel to Release Palestinian Journalist Held without Charge (VIDEO)
Israeli authorities have been urged by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to immediately release Palestinian journalist Sameh Al-Titi or to disclose any charges against him. Al-Titi, a reporter for the Hebron University-affiliated broadcaster Radio Alam, was […]

Israel Arrests Female Palestinian Journalist Days after Releasing Her Father (VIDEO)
On Wednesday morning Israeli occupation forces arrested Palestinian journalist and activist, Bushra Al-Taweel, just one week after her father was released from an Israeli prison, Safa Press Agency reported. Al-Taweel is a Palestinian journalist and activist, who reports […]

Political Crisis in Israel: Country to Hold Third Election in a Year
Israel will hold the third general election in less than 12 months, after the two largest parties failed to make a deal before a Wednesday deadline, prolonging months of political stalemate. Israel will hold unprecedented third […]

‘Elected by Donors’: The University of Cape Town Fails Palestine, Embraces Israel
By Ramzy Baroud It was a scandal of the highest caliber. On November 23, the senate of the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa was practically bullied into reversing an earlier decision […]

Israel Must End Deadlock by Midnight or Hold Third Election in a Year
After months of political turmoil, Israel and its embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday looked to be heading for a third election in a 12-month period unless they can resolve a stalemate before midnight. ?? Israel heading for […]

Israeli AG: Jordan Valley Annexation ‘Could Lead to ICC Probe’
Israeli attorney general, Avichai Mandelblit, on Tuesday warned the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, of annexing the Jordan Valley and West Bank settlements, Quds Press reported. According to Haaretz, Quds Press revealed that Mandelblit had informed Netanyahu that such measures “could lead to opening an […]

New Poll: Israelis Blame Netanyahu for Political Paralysis
A new poll shows that Israelis are increasingly blaming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the ongoing political paralysis likely to thrust the country into a third election. According to a report in The Times of Israel, […]

Israeli Forces Attack Gaza Fishermen
The Israeli navy opened fire on Palestinian fishermen boats in Khan Yunis in the southern part of the Gaza Strip today during the early hours of this morning. The fishermen were targeted within the area […]