New Settlement Plan to Split Silwan in Two
A new settlement project in Silwan will see the Jerusalem neighborhood split in two parts, a Silwan committee official revealed to Ma’an News on Thursday.The new development plan is set…
Umm al-Fahm neighborhood organizes general strike in response to home demolitions
After the Israeli government demolished a 3-story building Tuesday in the neighborhood of Umm al-Fahm in East Jerusalem, the residents of the neighborhood declared a general strike in protest of…
Violence Continues After Israeli Shelling at Gaza Border
The firing of three mortar shells was reported towards an Israeli military base along the Gaza border, on Thursday morning, a PFLP affilated armed group told Ma’an News. Violence resumed…
Netanyahu To Meet Mubarak In Egypt
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, will be holding a meeting on Thursday with the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, and will be heading back to Israel during evening hours. The two…
Lieberman: “Gaza Siege Could Be Lifted if Smuggling Stops & International Forces Are Deployed”
Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman stated during his Wednesday meeting with the visiting EU Foreign Policy Chief, Catherine Ashton, that the siege on Gaza can only be lifted if the…
Palestine Today 01 05 2011
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Gaza Youth Manifesto Joins Supporters
The manifesto that an anonymous group of Gazan students, called Gaza Youth Breaks Out, issued three weeks ago showing their despair over the living conditions in the strip, has captivated…
Police Raid Homes of Israeli anti-Wall Activists
Israeli activists who are involved in protests against the Israeli annexation wall had their homes searched by Israeli police.According to a Ma’an News report, Israeli special police forces attempted to…
Call for Israeli Facebook Groups to be closed down
The deputy Israeli Attorney-General has asked the police in Israel to investigate two Facebook groups for inciting racism against Arabs.Haaretz reports today that Israel’s deputy Attorney-General Shai Nitzan has instigated…
Knesset to Vote on Proposal to Investigate Organizations Critical of Israeli Military
The Knesset will vote on Wednesday on a proposal initiated by Yisrael Beiteinu to establish a committee of inquiry into groups that are critical of human rights violations committed by…