Don’t Be Alarmed – A Poem
By Stephen Oliver Banksy on his balcony at The Walled Off Hotel imploding the barrier a leap away, watchtowers left and right. The Israeli land grab barricade winding off out of sight; they play it […]
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Palestinian Christians Celebrate Christmas in Bethlehem, despite Israeli Occupation (VIDEOS)
Thousands of Palestinians and tourists Tuesday gathered at the Manger Square in Bethlehem, marking the start of Christmas eve. Palestinian Christians celebrate #Christmas in #Bethlehem, where Christian churches begin their celebrations pic.twitter.com/Y0mbbtbjSg — Shehab Agency […]
Under International Pressure, Israel Reverses Ban on Gaza Christians Visiting Holy Sites
Christians in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas, Israeli authorities said on Sunday, reversing a previous decision, Reuters reports. On December 12, Israel’s military liaison […]
Israeli Forces Place Injured Palestinian Minor under Administrative Detention
Israeli forces today placed a 15-year-old injured minor under detention at the Ofer Detention Center, west of Ramallah. The Prisoners’ Affairs Commission said in a statement that Hamza al-Hreimi, 15, was injured in the thigh […]
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 […]
Israel Seals off Entrance to Bethlehem-District Town (VIDEO)
Israeli forces today sealed off the northern entrance to Nahalin town, located to the west of the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem, said a municipal source. Head of Nahalin Council Hani Fanoun told WAFA […]
Israeli Bulldozers Raze Farmlands near Bethlehem
Israeli bulldozers today razed large swathes of Palestinian farmlands to the west of Husan village, located near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, according to a local official. Hassan Breijeh, head of the local anti-wall […]
Israeli Forces Detain Six Palestinians, Including Cancer Patient, in West Bank
Israeli forces today detained six Palestinians, including a cancer patient, from various parts of the West Bank, said the Palestine Prisoner’s Society (PPS). PPS confirmed that Israeli forces detained a 45-year-old cancer patient after storming […]
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinian Christians that Nobody is Talking about
By Ramzy Baroud Palestine’s Christian population is dwindling at an alarming rate. The world’s most ancient Christian community is moving elsewhere. And the reason for this is Israel. Christian leaders from Palestine and South […]
Israel to Cut Electricity Supply in Ramallah, Bethlehem and Jericho
The Jerusalem District Electricity Company (JEDCO) has confirmed today that it has received its third warning from the Israeli Electric Corporation that it will begin cutting electricity to the Palestinian West Bank cities of Ramallah, […]
Jewish Settlers Move in to Palestinian Land Days after Family’s Eviction
Just a few days after Israeli forces expelled a Palestinian family from land in the southern occupied West Bank, an unauthorized settler outpost was established there, reported Haaretz. Last month, Israeli authorities carried out the […]
Public Prosecution: Investigations into the Case of Israa Ghrayeb Are Ongoing (VIDEO)
The investigations into the death of Israa Ghrayeb of Beit Sahour, a town adjacent to Bethlehem, are continuing as a team from the Bethlehem Prosecution, the Family Protection from Violence Prosecution and the Cybercrime Prosecution […]
Israel Steals Palestinian Land in Bethlehem to Expand Illegal Settlements
Israeli authorities issued three military orders to confiscate Palestinian land in the West Bank governorate of Bethlehem to use for settlement expansion, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported yesterday. The head of the Committee Against […]
Palestinian Women Protest in Solidarity with Israa Ghrayeb
Hundreds of Palestinian women have taken to the streets to protest in front of the prime minister’s office in Ramallah to demand an investigation into the death of a 21-year-old woman whom many suspect was […]
No One Arrested: Palestinian Woman ‘Tortured to Death’ by Her Brother, Family (VIDEO)
Activists across the world are calling for justice for a Palestinian woman after she was reportedly killed in a family honor killing on Thursday. Israa Ghrayeb, a 21-year-old Palestinian from Bethlehem, died after allegedly being […]
Israeli Forces Demolish House under Construction near Bethlehem
Israeli occupation forces demolished a house under construction belonging to a Palestinian resident in Wad Rahal to the south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, said a local official. Israel is at it again. […]
Israeli Soldiers Injure Palestinian Journalist during Protests near Bethlehem
A journalist was injured and many others suffocated from teargas when Israeli forces attacked Palestinians taking part in a rally protesting the planned demolition of hundreds of apartments in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Wadi al-Hummus. […]
Palestinian Officials: Baptismal Font Discovered at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity
Palestinian officials say what they believe to be a new baptismal font has been discovered at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, allowing for more studies about Jesus’ traditional birthplace. Palestinians say baptismal font […]
Israel to Destroy 2000 Olive Trees near Bethlehem
Israeli occupation authorities approved the destruction of thousands of trees between the western entrance of the town of Taqou’ and the entrance of the village of al-Minya, southeast of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, […]
Israeli Forces Kill 16-Year-Old Palestinian in Bethlehem
A Palestinian teen was killed and another injured by Israeli military gunfire as they attempted to cross Wadi Abu al-Hummus, east of Bethlehem, to Jerusalem. Today morning#Israeli soldiers shot dead a 16-year-old #Palestinian boyWhile trying […]
B’tselem: Israeli Army Distributing Misleading Video after Killing Palestinian Paramedic
Israeli forces shot and killed a volunteer paramedic during a refugee camp raid, after which the army distributed a misleading propaganda video. According to the investigation by Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, Sajed Mizher – […]
Palestinian Christians Celebrate Holy Saturday (VIDEO)
Palestinian Christians, along with international pilgrims, marked today Holy Saturday in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, and in East Jerusalem, a day before Easter holiday. Palestinian Christians celebrating […]
Israeli Army Opens Investigation into Shooting of Handcuffed Palestinian Teen (VIDEO)
The Israeli army said on Monday it was investigating into an incident in which its soldiers shot a Palestinian teenager while he was blindfolded and handcuffed. Osama Hajahjeh, 16, said he was trying to run from soldiers when […]
Israeli Forces Detain 10 Palestinians, Including Minors
Israeli forces detained at least 10 Palestinians, including minors, across the occupied East Jerusalem, on predawn Monday, Ma’an Agency reports. Israeli occupation forces arrest three children from the town of Azzun https://t.co/mrhE2ZGX1x — ?? GazaNews ?? (@MousaNews) […]
Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian Student near Bethlehem (VIDEO)
A Palestinian student was shot and injured with Israeli live fire, on Thursday afternoon, in Tuqu village, southeast of the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem. According to local sources, following funeral processions of […]
Jewish Settler Rams Vehicle into Palestinian near Bethlehem
A Jewish settler ran over a Palestinian youth on Route 60 near the illegal Jewish settlement of Gush Etzion in the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem. Muhammad Awad, head of the Palestinian Red […]
WHO Firmly Condemns Killing of Young Palestinian Paramedic
The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly condemned the killing of volunteer paramedic Sajed Abed al-Hakim Mizher, by Israeli forces, while on duty in the Dheisheh refugee camp in the southern occupied West Bank city of […]
Israeli Army Kills 18-Year-Old Palestinian Paramedic in West Bank
A Palestinian paramedic succumbed, on Wednesday morning, to wounds he sustained during clashes with Israeli forces in the Dheisheh refugee camp in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem on predawn. Medical sources confirmed that […]
Jewish Settlers Raid 2 Palestinian Elementary Schools
A group of Jewish settlers attempted to raid two Palestinian elementary schools, on Tuesday afternoon, in the Tuqu village, southeast of the southern occupied West Bank district of Bethlehem. Locals told Ma’an that heavily armed […]
Thousands Join 7th Annual Bethlehem Marathon (VIDEO)
Over eight thousand Palestinians and international visitors from around the globe set off, on Friday morning, to participate in the seventh annual Free Movement Palestine Marathon, in the southern occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem. […]
