WAFA: “In a joint report with Addameer, Harvard Law School recognizes Israel as apartheid regime”

WASHINGTON, Sunday, March 20, 2022 (WAFA) – The Massachusetts-based Harvard Law School has recognized Israel as an apartheid regime, joining…

By: Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association 13-07-2021: On 12 July 2021, following several communications submitted to the Israeli Prison Service…

May 24, 2021 – (Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association) On 22 April 2021, representatives of 28 Palestinian families…

On Friday, 5 February 2021, over one year since the Office of the Prosecutor closed its preliminary examination into the…

By Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support And Human Rights Association: Since its creation, the occupying state developed and enforced laws and practices…

By Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association Palestinians mark International Human Rights Day following a year of nonstop violence…

By Addameer Prisoner Support And Human Rights Association: On 15 October 2019, Samer Arbeed‘s detention was extended for another eight…

Sahar Francis, leader of Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights, talks about Israeli soldiers raiding her office at 2:00 a.m.,…

Physicians for Human Rights Israel: The undersigned Israeli and Palestinian NGOs strongly condemn the night raid of Addameer – Prisoner…

On Wednesday 31 July 2019, Addameer’s lawyers visited three prisoners who had reached day 32 of their hunger strike. These…

via the Alternative Information Center, Beit Sahour. Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association has released a report entitled, “In…

Over two hundred children have gathered in front the International Committee of the Red Cross office, in Gaza, in demand…

The latest wave of mass hunger strikes continue for the second week, as Palestinian prisoners demand the end of the…

Ramallah, 27 December 2011 – On the third anniversary of Israel’s offensive on the Gaza Strip (27 December 2008–18 January…

This is a one-hour audio interview with Ala’ Jaradat about the conditions facing Palestinian political detainees – including family visitation,…

UN leaders reflect on 6 months of slaughter; US on high alert for possible attack by Iran; Israel admits to…

Israeli forces abducted at least ten Palestinians, on Sunday, including two women, in various regions of the occupied West Bank.…

If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestineNews: Israel suddenly seems capable of moving massive quantities of aid – to Gazans being further displaced;…

Ramadan is off to rough start; Children being starved at fastest rate; 200,000 Gazans dead? Rafah invasion will happen, but…

The following report was written by a number of Palestinian human rights organizations (listed below): On 26 January 2024, the…

In response to a call for input issued by the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary…

Israel kills another American teen; Biden steady in his support for Israel, regardless of Rafah outcome; Israel ravages Khan Younis…

Palestinian prisoners — nearly 7,000 of whom have been captured by Israeli troops since October 7th, 2023 — have presented…

If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestineNews.org: Biden and Blinken forget about 24,000 dead; Palestinian journalist killed; desperate calls for more humanitarian…

An Israeli military court issued a six-month Administrative Detention order against feminist Palestinian leader, lawyer, activist, and member of the…

2023 will be remembered for its last 3 months, when tens of thousands of Gazans were massacred with the blessing…

12 essential facts for understanding the current Israel-Gaza violence If Americans Knew – IsraelPalestinetimeline.org: The links in the text give…

Just before the four day truce was set to end on Monday, the international negotiating team was able to secure…

The following is an update of news from the Gaza Strip and West Bank for October 21st, 2023 (courtesy of…

Since the beginning of the Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip on October 7, Palestinian detainees in occupation prisons are…

Israeli occupation forces abducted, on Saturday evening, a 12-year-old Palestinian child from the Old City of occupied Jerusalem, and a…

Press Release By Ad-Dameer Prisoner Support And Human Rights Association: Breaking Point Reached: Mass Hunger Strike by Palestinian Administrative Detainees…

RAMALLAH, Sunday, April 2, 2023 (WAFA) – The health of Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa, who has been in Israeli prisons…

Wednesday, December 21, 2022 (WAFA) – Israeli “Defense” Minister Benny Gantz Wednesday morning decided not to return the body of…

JERUSALEM, Sunday, December 18, 2022 (WAFA) – Israeli occupation authorities have expelled French-Palestinian lawyer Salah Hammouri to France after he…

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 (WAFA) – The Israeli court decided today to continue retaining Palestinian-French human rights defender and…

RAMALLAH, Friday, November 25, 2022 (WAFA) – A Palestinian political prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 27 days…

RAMALLAH, Wednesday, October 19, 2022 (WAFA) – The Prisoners’ Affairs Commission today called for ICRC to intervene immediately to end…

By Kathryn Shihadah: Over 1 million Palestinians have been held in Israeli prisons over the years. Thousands have been held…

GENEVA (24 August 2022) – UN experts* today condemned Israel’s escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West…

As a continuation of its targeting of select Palestinian NGOs, Israeli forces raided, ransacked, confiscated materials, and welded shut their…

The Palestinian Center For Human Rights (PCHR): On Thursday dawn, 18 August 2022, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) raided and closed 7…

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed this night a statement…

Al-Haq Human Rights Organization: During the 50th session of the Human Rights Council taking place from 13 June – 8…

Israel found Mohammed El Halabi guilty of diverting $50 million from World Vision charity, ignoring compelling facts: the total budget…

On Thursday, the family of Jamal Zaid, 64, said that he has decided to refrain from undergoing dialysis in Israeli…

NABLUS, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 (WAFA) – A Palestinian cancer-stricken former prisoner Monday evening died due to complications from Israeli…

April 17th marks Palestinian Prisoner’s Day – and a coalition of Palestinian prisoner advocacy groups issued a report about the…

RAMALLAH, Monday, March 28, 2022 (WAFA) – In a joint urgent appeal to UN special procedures, rights groups called for…

On March 8, 2022, the world will observe International Women’s Day to commemorate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements…

500 Palestinian Administrative Detainees, held in Israeli prisons without charge or trial, have refused to attend their court sessions for…

The Detainees and Ex-Detainees Affairs Commission released, on Sunday, a statement announcing that Palestinian political prisoners will be engaging in…

Report By Adalah (The Legal Center For Arab Minority Rights In Israel):  06/01/2022: In response to the organizations’ demand, the Military…

As Americans plan holiday meals and bake Christmas cookies, let’s be aware of the Palestinians who have been on hunger…

Adalah – The Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel issued its legal expert opinion on Israel’s recent decisions…

Sayid Marcos Tenório for Middle East Monitor Since its founding in 1948, the “State of Israel” has promoted an intense…

Israeli attorney Eitan Mack issued an open letter Saturday stating that a criminal investigation should be opened against Israeli War…

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR): Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt) Summary…

Hunger striking prisoners Kayed Al-Fasfous and Miqdad Al-Qawasmi (Photo: QNN) (November 7, 2021) by Zubayr Alikhan for the Palestine Chronicle…

Al-Haq welcomes Irish Minister of Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney’s strong and principled position regarding the Israeli designation of six Palestinian civil society…

Combatants For Peace: This week, the Combatants For Peace Movement (CFP), issued a call for action through its social media…

Palestinian Centre for Human Rights: Weekly Report on Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory Summary for October…

LONDON, Wednesday, October 27, 2021 – The Palestinian News and Information Agency (WAFA) – Sixteen United Kingdom-based organizations yesterday decried…

GENEVA (26 October 2021) UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights – Israel’s decision to designate six Palestinian…

Press Release By Action Aid: On October 19, 2021, the Israeli Defence Ministry issued a military order declaring six Palestinian…

October 23, 2021 (The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights) – Israeli Defense Minister, Benny Gantz, designated six pioneering Palestinian civil…

Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network: Since the beginning of the year, Israeli war criminal and “Minister of Defense” Benny Gantz…

Statement By Amnesty International: The Israeli Defense Ministry on 19 October 2021 issued a military order declaring six Palestinian civil…

WAFA News: Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh has categorically condemned the decision of the Israeli Minister of “Defense” declaring six…

An ultra-nationalist Israeli lawmaker’s behavior on Tuesday is a microcosm of the conduct and attitude of Israel as a whole:…

Press Release: Al-Mezan Center For Human Rights: Earlier this morning, the Israeli Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked officially notified 36-year-old Palestinian-French…

Palestinian prisoner Kayed Al-Fasfous, 31, has maintained his hunger strike for 95 days in opposition to being held under administrative…

On 1 October 2021, Al-Haq and Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer) sent letters to State Representatives calling…

In opposition to their Administrative Detention, two Palestinians held in Israeli prisons, have declared hunger strike, the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society…

Israeli soldiers attacked, on Saturday evening, many Palestinians, including journalists, during a nonviolent activity in solidarity with the families of…

RAMALLAH, Monday, May 24, 2021 (WAFA) – Around 155 administrative detention orders were issued against Palestinians, including 84 new orders,…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported that two detainees, imprisoned by Israel, are ongoing with hunger strike despite deteriorating…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported, Wednesday, that the hunger-striking detainee Emad Sawarka, from Jericho, has lost more than…

The administration of Ofer Israeli prison moved the detained Palestinian journalist, Ala’ Rimawi, 43, into solitary confinement as he continues…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported, Sunday, that three political prisoners, held by Israel, are ongoing with their hunger…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society (PPS) has reported, Thursday, that a detainee, identified as Saed Abu Obeid, 41, from the northern…

Despite his deteriorating health condition, the Israeli authorities transferred a detainee who began a hunger strike 40 days ago, from…

On 19 March 2021, Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Al-Haq, Law in the Service of Man, Al Mezan…

Al-Mezan Center For Human Rights: March 21, 2021: March 21 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.…

Report By The Al-Mezan Center For Human Rights: Today, as the world commemorates International Women’s Day, 35 Palestinian women are…

Al-Haq, Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) and Addameer Association for Supporting Prisoners…

By Asa Winstanley for the Middle East Monitor It has been a long time coming. Earlier this month, a panel…

On January 22, 2021, Amal Nakhla, 17, from the occupied West Bank, was detained by Israeli soldiers, and sentenced to…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society, and the Prisoners and Executives Affairs Authority in a joint statement, on Wednesday, announced the death…

Mohammad El-Halabi’s experience as a Palestinian prisoner in Israel is unique only in its magnitude of injustice – its essence…

The Israeli military court announced today its guilty verdict against Palestinian Issa Amro, in what human rights advocates have called…

A Palestinian child detainee, on Tuesday, was hospitalized after being assaulted by Israeli forces during his recent detention, the Palestinian…

Israeli soldiers, on Tuesday at dawn, detained eleven Palestinian civilians, including a minor, from the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian…

The Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Commission has confirmed that a cancer-stricken Palestinian detainee, who also contracted the coronavirus while in…

The Palestinian Prisoners’ Society reported that the health of hunger striking detainee, Maher Al-Akhras has declined in recent days. On…

Summary for October 15 – 21, 2020 Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued to commit crimes and multi-faceted violations against Palestinian…

Four human rights groups, on Tuesday, called on the Israeli occupation to release the administrative detainee, Maher al-Akhras, who has…

Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association: October 14, 2020: In yet another attempt at disrupting the work of human…