The bulldozer and more than a dozen Israeli police cars arrived unannounced at around 8:30 a.m. on June 29 to … More
Category: Palestine
Palestinians Hope Israel’s New Government Will
Entering this coastal village, smooth asphalt gives way to a part-dirt road. Drivers struggle to steer along the bumps and … More
Israel arrests Palestinian activist Muna el-Kurd
Israeli security forces have questioned a Palestinian activist who played a significant role in protests against the possible eviction of … More
73 years of occupation in Palestine
The recent war between Israel and the Palestinians in Gaza has raised many questions. Foremost among them is the question … More
“Palestinian” derives from the Philistines
The word “Palestinian” derives from the Philistines. The English term Philistine comes from Old French Philistin; from Classical Latin Philistinus; from Late Greek Philistinoi; ultimately from Hebrew Pəlištî (פלשתי; plural Pəlištîm, פלשתים), meaning ‘person of Pəlešeth [פלשת]’; … More
UNSC Resolution 2334- Israel stop all settlement
The Security Council, Reaffirming its relevant resolutions, including resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), 446 (1979), 452 (1979), 465 (1980), 476 … More
The Incitement in Israel That Killed Yitzhak Rabin
I’m not big on counterfactual historical musings. The hypothetical is tempting and tantalizing, but valueless. History happens but only just. … More
Palestinians deserve homeland as the Israelis
There are no winners in the current battle between Hamas and Israel. The loss of life on both sides — … More
Hamas and Israel: a history of confrontation
Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas are waging their most intense conflict in years. Here is a timeline of … More
Israel steps up Gaza offensive – AGAIN…
Israel on Wednesday pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, killing as many as 10 senior … More
Palestinian ‘Techno Queen’
Palestinian ‘Techno Queen’ Sama’ Abdulhadi faces court over shrine event A Palestinian DJ is facing a court hearing in the … More
Balfour Declaration – Britain’s pledge
The Balfour Declaration, which resulted in a significant upheaval in the lives of Palestinians, was issued on November 2, 1917. … More
Israel To Start Vaccinating Palestinian Prisoners
Israel’s health minister announced Thursday the country would vaccinate Palestinian prisoners against COVID-19, after Israel’s president said withholding vaccines was … More
allegations against Netanyahu
Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a corruption … More
Israel Destroys Palestinian Homes
Israeli authorities demolished a rural Palestinian hamlet in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, residents and rights advocates said. More than … More
Unit 8200
Unit 8200 is an Israeli Intelligence Corps unit of the Israel Defense Forces responsible for collecting signal intelligence (SIGINT) and code decryption. Military publications include references to … More
For A Palestinian American Baby To Travel
This summer, California native Morgan Cooper delivered a healthy baby girl at the home she shares with her Palestinian American … More
Palestine is described as resembling “Swiss cheese”
The current map of Palestine is often described as resembling “Swiss cheese”. Over the past century it has been carved … More
Corpus separatum v. Jerusalem Law
Corpus separatum (‘separated body’) was the Jerusalem area in the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine. According to the plan, the city would … More
Israel’s Annexation Plan Dims Hope For PEACE
On July 1, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to commence the process to annex Jewish settlements and the Jordan … More
