Palestine Today 11 20 2014
Audio Link After Text Welcome to Palestine Today, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for Thursday, November 20th, 2014. Dozens injured in ongoing clashes in Jerusalem,…
Sexual Abuse Against Palestinian Child Detainees Reported
At least 600 Palestinian children were arrested in Jerusalem since last June. Of these chlidren, nearly 40% were reportedly exposed to sexual abuse during arrest or investigation by the Israeli…
Infant Hurt By Israeli Gas Bombs Near Ramallah
Palestinian medical sources have reported that an infant, three months of age, suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation, after dozens of soldiers invaded Beit Leqia village, west of the…
Palestinian Pathologist Summoned for Questioning by Israel
Israeli police issued a summons order, Thursday, to a Palestinian pathologist who attended the autopsy of a bus driver found dead earlier this week.Dr. Saber al-Aloul received an order to…
‘Students for Justice in Palestine’ Hails Divestment Victory
Divestment organizers at UCLA, representing a wide coalition of students from all backgrounds and sectors of campus, celebrated a milestone victory for social justice with the passage of ‘A Resolution…
Israeli Forces Demolish Homes, Seize Agricultural Equipment
Israeli bulldozers demolished, on Thursday, a number of mobile homes to the east of At-Tayba village, east of Ramallah. Near Hebron, forces seized a tractor and four water tanks, while…
Palestinian Interrogated for Posting Photo of al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli police in occupied Jaffa were reported to have interrogated a young Palestinian man for posting a photo on his Facebook page, while visiting al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards.According to Al Ray,…
Solidarity with Palestine Soaring on US Campuses
A student-led movement taking shape on U.S. college campuses have seen a growing number of young activists organizing around solidarity with Palestine.Al Ray correspondence reports that Students for Justice in…
Israel Eases Gun Control for Civilians, Imposes Blockades and Curfews in Arab Neighborhoods
Israeli public security minister, Yitzhak Aharonovitch, has approved to ease the rules for private bearing of arms for Israeli citizens, under a pretext of defense against ‘terror attacks’, according to…
At Least 380 Palestinians Kidnapped by Israeli Forces in Past 3 Weeks
Israeli forces have taken captive at least 380 Palestinians, in raids across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, over the past 20 days, including 21 on Thursday alone. The…