Israel Continues Military Sweep In Gaza & West Bank
Israel continued its escalation of assaults against Palestinians, on Sunday, with a series of airstrikes on several locations in the Gaza Strip, according to media sources. Forces fired at Lorry…
International Mediation Sought Over Israeli Aggression
Palestinian leadership initiated official requests for an emergency session of the UN Security Council, today, seeking intervention with Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the West Bank.“The oppressive Israeli aggression during…
Child Killed In Doura, Near Hebron
Israeli troops killed a 14-year-old Palestinian, Friday, as they continued their West Bank ‘crackdown’ on the Hamas movement, in the search for three missing Israeli youth. No evidence of a…
This Week in Palestine Week 25 2014
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5.4m Palestinian Registered Refugees at UNRWA
UNRWA Records have indicated that the number of registered Palestinian refugees, as of January 2014, amount to approximately 5.4 million, according to a press release by the Palestinian Central Bureau…
Missing Israelis: PHROC Condemns Collective Punishment of Palestinians
The recent wave of arrests, attacks, killings and total closure of large parts of the West Bank following the disappearance of three Israeli settlers is a clear form of collective…
Force-feeding Bill Approved for 2nd & 3rd Reading
The Knesset’s Internal Affairs Committee has ended its 2-day discussion of a controversial bill recently introduced to facilitate forced feeding of Palestinian hunger strikers. The bill has been approved for…
Palestine Today 06 19 2014
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Palestine Today 06 18 2014
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Israel “Weighing Options” To Transfer Hamas Leaders To Gaza
The Israeli Defense Ministry is studying all “legal options” to forcibly remove dozens of senior leaders of the Hamas movement, in the West Bank, and illegally expel them to the…
Tbeish Continues His Strike For 110 Day
As Palestinian detainees, held under illegal Administrative Detention orders in Israeli prisons, continued their hunger strike for the 55th consecutive day, demanding an end to their illegitimate detention, detainee Ayman…
Israel To “Worsen” Living Conditions Of Hamas Detainees
Israeli online daily, Haaretz, has reported that Israeli ministers held an urgent meeting, and decided to worsen the conditions of imprisoned Hamas members held in various Israeli prisons and detention…
Nowarah Autopsy: Use of Live Ammo Confirmed
Forensic pathologists, following a recent autopsy and exhumation, have determined that a live bullet was the cause of death for Nadim Nawarah, aged 17, one of two Palestinian teenagers who…
Palestine Today 06 17 2014
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Palestine Today 06 16 2014
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Analyst: High Level Plan Behind Missing Settlers
Military correspondent and defense analyst for Israeli paper Haaretz, Amos Harel, claims that the case of the missing three Israeli settlers is an abduction performed at a high level of…
Shots Fired at Military Site Near Bethlehem
The Israeli army said, Sunday, that unidentified gunmen opened fire at a military site near Bethlehem. Rockets were also fired late Sunday, from Gaza, amidst conflicting reports on the exact…
PLO Denounces Israel’s ‘Racist’ Campaign against Palestinians
The Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization condemned, Sunday, the ‘racist’ Israeli campaign led by PM Netanyahu against the Palestinian people and their leaders, under the pretext that the…
Israeli Military Trains Near Jinba and Al Mirkez
From the 8th June until today, the Israeli military has been training in Palestinian-owned fields, close to the Palestinian villages of Jinba and Al Mirkez, in Masafer Yatta.13th June 2014…
PCHR Succeeds in 13-Year-Old Legal Battle
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) has, after 13 years following the incident in question, succeeded in ensuring a remedy for the family of ’Ahed al-Telbani, from al-Maghazi refugee…
This Week in Palestine Week 24 2014
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Ferwana: “The Detainees Have the Legitimate Right To Use All Options For Freedom”
[Friday, June 13, 2014] Gaza, Occupied Palestine; Palestinian Researcher and head of the Census Department at the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana, stated that the Palestinian political prisoners, held…
Palestine to Join More International Organizations
As violence escalates in the region and shops close across the West Bank and Jerusalem in solidarity with an ever growing number of hunger striking Paletinian detainees, a ministerial committee…
Palestine Today 06 12 2014
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Palestine Today 06 11 2014
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Body of Teen Killed During Nakba Protest to Be Exhumed
Attorney General Muhammad Abd al-Ghani al-Uweili has stated that the body of Nadim Nuwara will be exhumed and taken to the Palestinian Institute of Forensic Medicine for an investigation into…
DCI-Palestine Calls Out PA on Child Abuses
According to affidavits collected by DCI-Palestine, children from Areas A and B who end up in PA custody are reporting threats, beatings and neglect by forces during arrest and detention.…
Palestine Today 06 10 2014
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Israeli Medical Association Refuses Force-Feeding Hunger Striking Detainees
Chairperson of the Israeli Medical Association (IMA), Dr. Leonid Eidelman, stated that the association refuses the force-feeding of hunger striking Palestinian political prisoners, adding that Israeli physicians respect the wishes…
Palestine Today 06 09 2014
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Israeli Police Raids the Village of Iqrit
Yesterday morning on the 8th June, Israeli police forces raided the village of Iqrit (located on the northern tip of Israel, within eyesight of Lebanon).9th June 2014 | International Solidarity…
200 Illegal Settlements in West Bank Since 1967
According to B’Tselem, the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, over 300,000 Israelis live in more than 200 settlements and settlement outposts throughout the West Bank…
Foreign Ministry Recalls AU Rep for Offensive Stance on Jerusalem
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recalled the Representative of Australia to Palestine, Thomas Wilson, on Sunday, in protest against remarks made by Attorney-General of Australia, George Brandis, in which…
PCHR Weekly Report: One Palestinian killed, 4 wounded by Israeli troops this week
In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 29 May- 04 June 2014, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)…
“Our Battle Is Not With Guns, Our Strike Continues”
[Friday, June 6, 2014] In a letter sent by hunger striking Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons, the detainees stated their strike, and their ongoing legitimate battle, is ongoing despite aggression,…
Injuries as Israel Disperses More Protests
At least ten protesters were injured across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, on Friday, as dozens engaged in demonstrations marking the 47th anniversary of the Naksa, when the West…
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Siam Nowarah’s Letter to the International Community
The father of 17-year-old Nadeem Nowarah, who was killed by an Israeli bullet during a protest organized in commemoration of the 66th anniversary of the 1948 Nakba, has offered the…
Palestine Today 06 05 2014
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EU Donates €15.5 M. For May Salaries
[Thursday, June 5, 2014] The European Union granted the Palestinian Authority €15.5 Million for salaries and pensions for the months of May, to be transferred to more than 70.000 government…
Israel Approves 1500 Units In Illegal Settlements
The Israeli Housing Ministry is advancing plans meant for the construction of 1500 new units in illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, in a…
Palestine Today 06 04 2014
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U.S: “Interim Government Does Not Have Hamas Ministers”
The United States stated it would deal with the new Palestinian unity government, a caretaker government before elections are held, adding that the government will be judged by its actions,…
Palestine Today 06 03 2014
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Ministry Of Detainees Replaced by Committee
PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah has confirmed that the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees will be replaced by a committee which will be headed by Shawqi al-Ayasa, also minister of agriculture…
Washington To Deal With Unity Government, “Evaluate Its Conducts”
The United States said it would deal with the new interim Palestinian unity government, and continue to provide financial support, but also intends to evaluate its policies and conducts, before…
Palestine Today 06 02 2014
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New Palestinian Government Sworn In
The Palestinian national consensus government was sworn in on Monday at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah. The ceremony was made possible after obstacles the negotiations towards an agreed government faced…
Striking Detainees: “We Live In Graves, Isolated And Denied Basic Rights”
Lawyer Ali Sa’ady of the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees managed to visit three hunger-striking detainees at the al-Jalama Israeli Prison, who told him that Israel forced them into solitary confinement,…
70 Hunger Striking Detainees Hospitalized
[Sunday Evening, June 1, 2014] Israel’s TV, Channel 10, has reported that approximately 70 hunger striking Palestinian detainees were moved to twelve Israeli hospitals and medical center, due to sharp…
Ahrar: “Two Palestinian Killed, 370 Kidnapped By The Army In May”
[Sunday, June 1, 2014] In its monthly report on Israeli violations, the Ahrar Center for Detainees’ Studies and Human Rights has reported that Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinians in May,…
Palestine Qualifies for 1st Asian Cup
Palestine’s soccer team has qualified for their maiden Asian Cup appearance, with a 1-0 win over the Philippines, in the final of the AFC Challenge Cup in Maldives, on Friday.According…
Further Israeli Raids Across West Bank and Gaza
Israeli forces stormed several villages in regions near Hebron, Jenin, Tulkarem and Khan Younis, on Saturday, causing damage to property and suffering to residents, due to tear gas inhalation. WAFA…
This Week in Palestine Week 22 2014
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Gaza Fisherman Shot & Injured by Israeli Forces
Another Palestinian fisherman has been shot and injured by Israeli forces off the northern Gaza Strip, according to medical officials. Also on Friday, a car belonging to a Jewish settler…
Abbas: Collaboration with Israeli Army, Secret Police is “Sacred”
Mahmoud Abbas, the de facto leader of the Palestinian Authority in the occupied West Bank, has told Israeli journalists and business people that his collaboration with Israeli occupation forces is…
PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 22 – 28 May, 2014, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)…
Fatah: New Government Formed Within Hours, Hamas: It Could Take Days
According to a statement by a senior Fatah official, Faisal Abu Shahla, on Thursday afternoon, a government of national consensus would be decided upon and made public in the coming…
Palestine Today 05 29 2014
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Kidnapped Stroke Survivor Held Under Administrative Detention
The Israeli Authorities have issued an arbitrary Administrative Detention order against a Palestinian who suffered a stroke prior to his arrest. He and his wife were kidnapped at the al-Karama…
Abbas to Announce New Palestinian Government
Hamas and Fatah movements are nearing an agreement over the members of the government to be announced by President Mahmoud Abbas, on Thursday, in Ramallah. Nevertheless, senior Fatah officials claim…
Palestine Today 05 28 2014
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Hundreds Of Detainees Continue Their Strike, Many Hospitalized
Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated that the number of hunger striking Palestinian detainees held by Israel reached over 350 detainees in different Israeli prisons, and that dozens of…
Palestine Today 05 27 2014
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Increase in Israeli Violations Against Holy Sites in oPt
A recent rights report has warned against escalating violations of both Israeli authorities and settlers against Islamic and Christian holy shrines in Palestine, amounting to 525 over the past five…
Palestine Today 05 26 2014
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Dozens of Hunger Striking Detainees Face Serious Complications
Palestinian Minister of Detainees, Issa Qaraqe’, stated that scores of hunger striking detainees, held by Israel, have been moved to a number of hospitals and clinics, due to serious health…
PCHR Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
In its Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories for the week of 15 – 21 May, 2014, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)…
Pope Meets with Abbas
In an official reception with President Mahmoud Abbas, Pope Francis I of the Roman Catholic Church voiced hopes that peace in the Middle East could soon surface, so as to…
Abbas Calls on Francis to Recognize Palestinian Crisis
In a speech, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas presented to Pope Francis the need to support the work of Palestinians in ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent, free Palestinian…
More Than 30 Days Of Hunger Strike, And Their Battle Continues
[May 24, 2014] Their tongues paralyzed, their bodies collapse. They have lost the ability to move or tend to their bodily functions and needs. Their eyes carry a thousand questions,…
More Detainees To Join Hunger Strike
Fifty Palestinian detainees held at the Nafha Israeli Prison, in addition to 15 In Ramon Prison and 15 in Asqalan Prison, said they will be joining the ongoing hunger strike…
Israelis Write Anti-Christian Graffiti On Church Wall In Be’er as-Sabe’
[Saturday, May 24, 2014] As the Pope is launching his visit to the region, a number of Israeli vandals wrote racist graffiti, against Christianity and Jesus Christ, on a wall…
Protests Dispersed by Israeli Forces Across West Bank
Israeli forces dispersed Friday demonstrations in solidarity with hunger-striking prisoners and in protest against the illegal Israeli occupation and its apartheid wall in three West Bank cities on Friday, including…
VIDEO: Lifta – Commemoration and Return
Some 500 residents of the partially destroyed Palestinian village of Lifta recently returned to their homes and lands on Friday May 16, commemorating the Nakba and vowing to return. Four…
Hunger Strikers: ‘Either I go home – or I go in a plastic bag’
On April 24th of this year, over 100 Palestinian political detainees went on an open-end hunger strike in demand to an end of administrative detention, in which Palestinian prisoners are…
Bennett Suggests ‘Stability Plan’ Over Peace Talks
Israeli minister of economy and leader of the Jewish Home Party, Naftali Bennett, has suggested a new plan for peace in Palestine, calling for dismantling the security barrier in the…
This Week in Palestine Week 21 2014
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Contaminated Water Lands Striking Detainees In Hospital
The Palestine Detainees Study Center quoted lawyer Rami al-Alamy stating that the Prison Administration at the Be’er As-Sabe’ (Beersheba) Israeli Prison had to move all hunger striking Palestinian detainees to…
Hunger Striking Detainee Facing Serious Health Conditions
[Thursday, May 22, 2014] The International Red Cross – Palestine Branch has informed the family of detainee Ayman Tbeish, from the southern west Bank city of Hebron, that their hunger-striking…
Palestine Today 05 22 2014
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Rami Hamdallah is PM of New Unity Government
An informed source has told Al Ray Palestinian Media Agency that Rami Hamdallah is now the head of the forthcoming national reconciliation government. According to Al Ray, the source confirmed…
Palestine Today 05 21 2014
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Hunger Strike Expanding In Israeli Prisons, 20 Detainees Hospitalized
As more Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons are joining the hunger strike that started 28 days ago, at least 40 more detainees have joined the strike, while all 5200…
Hamas-Fateh Unity Government Talks Advancing
[Tuesday, May 20, 2014] The Arabs48 news website has reported that unity and government formation talks between the Fateh and Hamas movement, as well as other factions, are advancing, and…
Palestine Today 05 20 2014
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2 Workers Killed, 1 Injured in Central Israel Fire
In a fire which broke out in central Israel, on Tuesday, two Palestinian workers have died while another has been injured after jumping to safety, according to medical sources. A…
Israeli Troops Shoot & Injure Man in Northern Gaza
A Palestinian man was shot and injured by Israeli forces in northern Gaza, on Monday, in the second incident of its kind in 24 hours, according to locals. In the…
Palestine Today 05 19 2014
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Abbas Amends Sentencing for ‘Honor Killings’
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has amended Article 98 of the Palestinian Criminal Law no. 12 of 1960, abolishing the ease in punishment against crimes of honor killing committed against women.According…
New Unity Government To Be Unveiled in Days
A new Palestinian ‘consensus government’, to be named by the PLO and Hamas, is to be finalized within days, according to a senior Hamas official.Senior member of President Mahmoud Abbas’…
Thousands Attend Funeral for Two Boys Killed During Nakba Protests
Palestinians attended, on Friday, the funerals of Nadeem Siyam Nuwara, age 15, and Mohammad Odeh Abu al-Thahir, 17, who were shot dead by Israeli forces during a demonstration in commemoration…
Ariel: “Settler Popular Could Witness a %50 Increase By 2019”
[Friday, May 16, 2014] Israeli Housing Minister, Uri Ariel, stated that he expects the number of Jewish settlers, illegally living in segregated settlements in occupied Palestine, to significantly increase, reaching…
This Week in Palestine Week 20 2014
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Three More Deaths Due to Israeli Violence as Nakba Continues
In commemoration of the 66th annual Nakba day, hundreds of Palestinian youth from the Ramallah district moved against Israeli soldiers outside of Ofer prison in Beitunya. Soldiers retaliated with tear…
Abbas: Time to End the Longest Occupation in History
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said during a speech, this past week: ‘After 66 years since the Palestinian catastrophe ‘al-Nakba’, Palestinians have been proving that their presence on the map will…
14 Palestinian Women Killed Since Beginning of 2014
In a statement, yesterday, UN Women in Palestine expressed concern over the killing of ‘yet another Palestinian woman this week, raising the number of reported cases of femicide in the…
Palestine Today 05 15 2014
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Thousands Mark Nakba Anniversary with Rallies in Israel, West Bank and Gaza
Palestinians commemorated, today, the 66th anniversary of the Nakba (Catastrophe) of 1948, by participating in a series of nonviolent actions in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, pre-1948 occupied lands…
Ferwana: “20% Of The Palestinians Experienced Arrest, 5,243 Still Imprisoned”
Mass Executions Took Place Following The Nakba — Palestinian Researcher and head of the Census Department at the Palestinian Ministry of Detainees, Abdul-Nasser Ferwana, states that around 20% of all…