Gaza protests met with sniper fire

On Saturday, in a demonstration marking the 52nd anniversary of the arson attack of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinian protesters in the Gaza Strip were attacked by an Israeli offensive of…

Jerusalem is on fire

Last week, a wild fire broke out west of Jerusalem. The fire lasted about three days and was extinguished on August 20, 2021. Such a fire had a detrimental effect…

Another child murdered by the occupying forces

The occupying forces have again, in blatant violation of international human rights law, killed a Palestinian minor in occupied West Bank. Palestinian teenager Mohammed Munir al-Tamimi had been shot by…

The debilitation of Palestinian healthcare workers

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc worldwide with rising numbers of cases in several countries and the mutation of the virus into deadlier, more contagious strains. Palestine has been…

The Death of Suha Jarrar & why her mother is reportedly barred from attending the funeral

Suha Jarrar, was a 31 year old human rights defender working for the Al-Haq Palestinian advocacy group since 2017. Throughout her life, she worked to increase awareness on how the…

Israeli Occupation Forces consolidate illegal Israeli Outpost

At least four Palestinians have been killed and dozens have been wounded by Israeli Occupation Forces in an area surrounding a new illegal Israeli “outpost”. The Palestinians were shot dead…

Muna el-Kurd, youth uprisings, and a new era of activism

Don’t be silent about oppression, suppression of freedoms, political arrest and detention” These are the words of Muna El Kurd, a Palestinian activist who, alongside her twin brother Mohammad El…

Gaza’s water crisis

Gaza’s water is unclean, unsafe, and in short supply. Nearly two million of Gaza’s residents arefaced with a water shortage daily, with even less available during the summer months. Due…

Israeli police forces arrest al-Kurd siblings in Sheikh Jarrah, Jerusalem

On Sunday, Israeli police forces arrested Muna and Mohammad Al-Kurd in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem on charges of alleged participation in riots and the disruption of public security.…

Lifta: The Only Remaining Village of ‘48

Where settlers may enjoy their vacation at a boutique hotel with the view of an ethnically cleansed village Lifta, a historically wealthy village in the outskirts of Jerusalem, was known…