Israeli Navy Opens Fire on Gaza Fishing Boats
Israeli naval forces opened fire on Palestinian fishing boats off the coast of Gaza City early Friday, witnesses told Ma’an News Agency.An Israeli army spokeswoman stated, according to Ma’an News…
Israeli Soldiers Repress Weekly Demonstration in Ni’lin
Israeli forces have, at the time of this report, fired at least 45 tear gas grenades towards the village of Ni’lin, west of Ramallah. Many suffer from severe inhalation.Residents of…
Freedom Flotilla to Regroup in 2015, Former Tunisian President Affirms Onboard Presence
Representatives of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) and partner organizations traveled to Tunis last week, where they participated in the World Social Forum. During the WSF they met with several…
This Week in Palestine Week 18 2015
Audio Link After Text Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for April 25th, to May 1st, 2015. Palestinian workers make…
Hamas Prevents Workers Union Procession In Gaza
The Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (DFLP) denounced the decision of the Hamas-run security forces in Gaza, to prevent a procession marking International Workers’ Day, on Friday, May…
Soldiers Attack al-Ma’sara Weekly Protest
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly protest in the al-Ma’sara village, in the West Bank district of Bethlehem. Eyewitnesses said the soldiers prevented the nonviolent protesters from reaching Palestinian lands…
Many Injured, Trees Burnt, As Israeli Soldiers Attack Bil’in’s Weekly Protest
Israeli soldiers attacked, Friday, the weekly nonviolent protest against the illegal Annexation Wall and settlements, in Bil’in village near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, causing many injuries; army…
IMEMC Report: The Plight of Africa’s Exiles in Israel
Hundreds of Ethiopian Jews protested Thursday evening [April 30, 2015], near Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s residence in Jerusalem, against racism, discrimination and continuous violence suffered at the hands of…
Palestinian Killed In Tunnel Accident In Rafah
Palestinian medical sources have reported, Friday, that a tunnel worker was killed in a partial tunnel collapse accident in Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. The sources…
Palestinian Killed By An Unknown Gunman In Nablus
The Palestinian Police in the northern West Bank district of Nablus said that a man was shot and killed in Aseera Shemaliyya town, near Nablus. The Police said Osama Taiseer…
Soldiers Kidnap A Palestinian in Nablus
Israeli soldiers invaded, on Friday at dawn, Huwwara village, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, kidnapped one Palestinian, and broke into the home of Huwwara Local Council…
Army Invades Beit Forik, Near Nablus
Several Israeli military vehicles invaded, on Friday at dawn, Beit Forik town, east of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, and stormed several homes.Eyewitnesses said three military jeeps and…
Ahrar Center: “Seven Palestinians Killed in April; 375 Kidnapped”
The Ahrar Center for Detainees’ Studies and Human Rights issued its monthly report on Israeli violations against the Palestinians during April of 2015, and said that seven Palestinians were killed,…
Palestinian Fishing Boats Targeted By Israeli Navy Fire
Israeli navy ships opened fire, on Friday morning, on a number of Palestinian fishing boats in Gaza territorial waters, causing property damage.The navy targeted the boats near Gaza city, causing…