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Month: November 2021

Jewish Settlers Carry out Provocative Rally in Jerusalem’s Old City (VIDEO)
Jewish settlers carried out a provocative rally in al-Wad Street, in the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, on Tuesday night, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Israeli police deployed their troops in the Old […]

‘I Don’t Care Whom I Offend’: Mohammed El-Kurd Tells UN on Palestine Day (VIDEO)
Palestinian writer and activist Mohammed El-Kurd delivered a speech at the UN on Monday, blasting the “Israeli settler-colonial regime” for its occupation of Jerusalem, The New Arab reported. “Thank you for these groundbreaking speeches,” came […]

Injuries Reported as Israeli Forces Storm Joseph’s Tomb near Nablus (VIDEOS)
Several Palestinians sustained injuries from Israeli military gunfire Wednesday overnight as Israeli forces stormed Joseph’s Tomb in Nablus city, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local sources told WAFA that Israeli forces escorted a […]

Report: Israeli Forces Arrested Palestinian Children in Night Raids, Left them in the Cold ‘for Hours’
Israeli soldiers arrested two Palestinian children after storming their houses during a night raid near Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, forcing them to spend a cold night in custody before being freed without explanation, […]

British Academic, Miller, Exonerated from Allegations of Antisemitism
British Professor David Miller has been exonerated for the second time from allegations of antisemitism, leaked documents uncovered by the Electronic Intifada reveal. A report, written by a leading British lawyer, concludes that “there is […]

On Palestine Day, UN Chief Says Situation in Palestine is Challenge to International Peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday that the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories is a challenge to international peace and security. His remarks came in a tweet that marked the International Day in […]

WATCH: Israeli President Storms Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron
Israeli President Isaac Herzog stormed on Sunday the Ibrahimi Mosque in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron (Al-Khalil), in a move that has been seen as an explicit and clear declaration of his sponsorship […]

EU: ‘Time Running out for Two-State Solution’ (VIDEO)
The European Union (EU) has criticized Israel’s continuous settlement construction on Friday, warning that time is running out for the two-state solution with Israel. EU Representative to the Palestinian Authority Sven Kuhn von Burgsdorff confirmed […]

PLO Condemns Defense Deal between Israel, Morocco (VIDEOS)
The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) on Friday condemned in a statement the defense deal recently signed between Israel and Morocco, which lays the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing and future […]

EU Calls on Israel to Halt Demolition of Palestinian Homes
The European Union reiterated on Friday its call on the Israeli occupation authorities to halt demolitions and any other unlawful practices that force Palestinians out of their homes, adding that such demolitions significantly undermine the […]

Facebook Removes Palestinian Pages Covering News from Jerusalem
Two Palestinian news pages, Al-Qastal and Maydan Al-Quds, disappeared from Facebook after the company removed them for ‘violating the community standards’, The New Arab reported. The editors of the two pages condemned Facebook’s decision, saying […]

WATCH: Jordanians Rally in Protest against ‘Water for Energy’ Deal with Israel
Thousands of Jordanians rallied on Friday in protest against a deal signed with Israel that will reportedly see the two countries swap electricity for water, Anadolu News Agency reports. The march began in front of […]

Israel, Egypt Sign Memorandum to Increase Gas Supplies
Egypt and Israel have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase natural gas supplies from Israel to Egypt, with the aim of re-exporting, the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum announced on Thursday. In an official statement, […]

Jewish Settlers Erect Menorah on Islamic Mosque Roof near Jerusalem
Jewish settlers on Thursday erected a big menorah on the roof of a historical mosque in the village of Nabi Samwil, northwest of Jerusalem, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Anas Obeid, a resident […]

IN PHOTOS: First Woman Basketball Referee in the Gaza Strip
By Amira Ismail My name is Amira Ismail. I am 23 years old. I hold a pharmacy degree from Al-Azhar University. Since I was little, I fell in love with basketball. It was my first […]

Crimes without Punishment – Ever
By Jeremy Salt What a chamber of horrors the third millennium has been so far in the Middle East, without even a quarter of it having passed. Iraq, Syria and Yemen on a scale unimaginable […]

Belgium to Label Products Made in Illegal Israeli Settlements
Belgium’s foreign office has announced on Wednesday that it will label all products produced in West Bank Israeli settlements, considered illegal under international law. The announcement drew a swift rebuke from Israel, with the country’s […]

Hunger Striking Palestinian Prisoner to Hospital after His Health Deteriorates
Palestinian prisoner Louay Al-Ashkar was moved to the Ramle prison hospital on Wednesday after his health took a turn for the worse as he continued his hunger strike for 47 days, official Palestinian sources reported. […]

Malaysian Authorities Deny Visas to Israeli Squash Players
Malaysian authorities decided to prevent Israeli squash players from entering the country to take part in a major tournament next month, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. “It is the latest instance of the Muslim-majority Southeast […]

Israel Plans to Build 9,000 Settlement Units near Jerusalem Airport
Israel’s Jerusalem Municipality advanced plans to build 9,000 settlement units on the site of the Kalandiya Airport in the occupied Palestinian West Bank, Israeli media revealed on Wednesday. The proposal is now set to be […]

IN PHOTOS: Taqwa Nassar, Tenth Sibling to Graduate from Islamic University
By Mahmoud Ajjour – Gaza Taqwa Abdulhadi Nassar has made her parents’ dream come true as she became the last of ten siblings to graduate from college. Taqwa, 22, has just received a Bachelor’s degree […]

Why the Palestinian Voice Should Take Center Stage
By Ramzy Baroud At a recent New York event, the President of the Foreign Press Association Ian Williams declared, before an approving audience, that it is time “to reclaim the narrative on Palestine”. This […]

Jewish Settlers Open Fire on Palestinian Homes, Attack Cars near Nablus (VIDEO)
Jewish settlers on Tuesday attacked with live fire and stones Palestinian residents and their homes, near the entrance to the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, in the northern occupied West Bank, the official Palestinian […]

The ‘Subjugation Plan’: Smotrich Wants ‘Voluntary Transfer’ of Palestinians
By Yuval Joyce Shalev “I am not talking with you, anti-Zionists, terror-sympathizers, enemies. You’re here by mistake, because [Israel’s first Prime Minister David] Ben-Gurion didn’t finish the job and didn’t throw you out in 1948. […]

‘Humanity is above Beauty Pageants’: Greek Miss Universe Contestant Restates Support for Palestine
Greek Miss Universe contestant Rafaela Plastira – who withdrew from the Miss Universe contest that is set to be held in Israel – has posted a new statement in which she restated her support and […]

Civilians Killed, Soldiers Wounded in Israeli Strike on Syria: State TV (VIDEO)
At least two civilians were killed and several soldiers wounded in an Israeli air raid in central Syria, according to the country’s state media, which noted Syrian air defenses were activated to repel the attack. […]

Putin, Abbas Hold Official Dialogue in Sochi (VIDEO)
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas held talks on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin, in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Abbas, who arrived in […]

Jewish Settlers Assault, Injure Palestinian Teen Girl near Ramallah
A 15-year-old Palestinian girl Monday night sustained injuries after being attacked by Jewish settlers near Turmus Ayya town, north of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. Local […]

Palestinian Hunger Striker Kayed Fasfous Wins Battle for Freedom
Palestinian prisoner Kayed Fasfous wins a decisive victory and ends his hunger strike after an agreement was reached on Monday to end his administrative detention and release him on December 14, the official Palestinian news […]

‘Palestine Lives in My Heart Forever’: Greek Contestant Withdraws from Miss Universe Pageant in Israel
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) welcomed on Monday Greek contestant Rafaele Plastira’s decision to withdraw from the Miss Universe pageant, which is set to be held in Israel. Palestinians salute […]