Palestinian “terror” suspect, Samir Arbid, was hospitalised and remains in critical condition after being interrogated by Shin Bet security service on Saturday. The 44-year-old detainee was allegedly tortured and subject…
Month: September 2019
In Israeli jails, Palestinians are seen as not human
A nearly three-day-long journey in a metal box-like van tied to a metal chair. Hands and feet cuffed. As hot as a sauna in the summer, and as cold as…
Barghouti calls for halt to relations with Israel
Independent Media’s group foreign editor Shannon Ebrahim had an exclusive interview with leading Palestinian political figure Mustafa Barghouti, who is on a visit to South Africa. Q: Will the outcome…
‘Collective punishment’: Israel begins cutting power to West Bank over debts
Israel’s electricity company announced Sunday that they are beginning to cut power to areas of the West Bank over Palestinian debts. The Israel Electric Corporation (IEC) cited 1.7 billion shekels…
How the Israeli Occupation exacerbates gender-based violence in Palestine
Images and illustrations of 21-year-old Israa Ghrayeb — a young, successful makeup artist from Bethlehem— circulated worldwide earlier this month. With the hashtag “We are Israa”, international activists condemned the…
Amnesty International urges UN to release database on companies operating in Israeli settlements
Amnesty International is calling on United Nations member states to push for the release of a database listing companies operating in illegal Israeli settlements during the next Human Rights Council…
High Arab voter turnout as Joint List becomes 3rd-largest party
The Joint List has emerged as the third-largest party in the Knesset, after nearly 60 per cent of Arab voters turned out to vote in the recent Israeli elections on…
Palestinians appeal for South African support against Israeli annexation of their land
As Israelis headed to the polls on Tuesday, Palestinian politicians and activists appealed to South Africa to help them stave off the annexation of their land. Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General…
Old book, new cover: Renewed stalemate after second Israeli elections
In the second Israeli elections for the year, no clear winner was chosen as the final of the ballots were counted. As in April, it looks as though Israeli politics…
Palestine’s socio-economic situation continues to deteriorate
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), released a new report on Tuesday 10 September, in Ramallah, warning of a forthcoming disastrous development of Palestine‘s economy. The report…