News Highlights: Al Walaja, a Palestinian village near Bethlehem, marks Workers Day (May Day) as it continues its protests against the apartheid wall and settlements. Israeli authorities admit using Shin Bet intelligence operatives to spy on international activists in Ramallah (Area A) of the occupied West Bank. Israeli forces fire on two Palestinians at the …
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Apr 27
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News Highlights: Palestinian villagers from Al Walaja continue their non-violent anti-wall protests, as the Bethlehem area becomes increasingly cut off by the apartheid wall Israel is building. An Israeli settler outpost, presumably illegal even under Israeli law that should have been dismantled, may soon be “authorized”. Settlers march in the Palestinian neighbourhood of Silwan in …
Apr 20
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News Highlights: Bilin commemorates Prisoners Day and marks the one year anniversary of the shooting death of Basem Abu Rahmah by Israeli forces; the village also holds its 5th annual conference this week. UN Rapporteur Richard Falk says the recent Israeli army decisions allowing deportation or imprisonment of anyone in the West Bank without the …
Apr 13
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News Highlights: Palestinian landowners in Silwan fear settlers are preparing to grab more of their land in occupied East Jerusalem. Leading Israeli human rights groups are challenging the new Israeli military orders that allows Israel to deport or imprison anyone in the occupied West Bank without the correct military permit. Israeli forces spray sewage water …
Apr 06
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News Highlights: Lawyers say that claims by Israeli settlers to Palestinian homes in Sheikh Jarrah are based on forged documents. Settler violence against the Palestinian population increases in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to Maan news agency. Israeli officials say their relations with the U.S. are strong, and that settlement building will …
Mar 30
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News Highlights: 15 protestors are arrested on Palm Sunday by Israeli forces as they peacefully try to exercise their religious traditions of pilgrimage to Jerusalem; the 10 Palestinians in the group are held for at least 96 hours while the Israeli and international activists are released. Israeli PM Netanyahu says he is healing the “rift” …
Mar 23
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News Highlights: 4 Palestinian youths killed in less than 24 hours, two near Nablus as they were on route to work in the family farm. 2 Palestinians hurt in Beit Jala, after Israeli forces violently disperse a rally commemorating Rachel Corrie. Gazans are disappointed with the comments of UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, after …
Mar 16
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News Highlights: 91 Palestinians are injured today iin occupied East Jerusalem, as Israeli forces continue to suppress protests over Israeli settlement expansion. An Israeli military closure over the occupied West Bank continues and Paletinian men and boys under 50 are banned from attending religious services in Jerusalem. Israeli PM Netanyahu says his government will continue …
Mar 09
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News Highlights: U.S. officials condemn Israeli settlement building in East Jerusalem, announced as U.S. VP Joe Biden is visiting the area. 3 Palestinian boys are detained and harassed by Israeli soldiers as they were gathering herbs near Hebron Al/Khalil. The siege on Gaza entered its 1000th day and Gazan officials comment on the increasing unemployment …
Mar 02
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News Highlights: Israeli Apartheid Week starts on university campuses in over 40 countries, as some Canadian politicians try to use their office to silence debate. Israeli forces storm the Al Aqsa compound in occupied Jerusalem, as tensions continue over Israeli demolitions of homes and expansion of settlements in East Jerusalem. Dubai’s police chief says suspects …