The Palestinian Authority (PA) blocked 59 websites and social media pages critical of President Mahmoud Abbas’ government in an alleged crackdown on opposition and press freedom. The PA accused the…
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Israeli employers collect millions from illegal Palestinian work permit trade
The illegal trade of work permits cost 20,000 Palestinians a total of $140 million just last year, all profited by brokers and Israeli companies. A study by the Bank of…
After Supreme Court rules Israel can withhold bodies, Palestinians push to fight internationally
On 18 April 2016, Abd al-Hamid Abu Srour told his mom he was going out to buy ice cream and promised he would be back soon. Not too long after…
Deadly bone infections threaten Palestinians shot by Israeli gunfire
Over 1,000 Palestinians in Gaza have developed bone infections after being injured by Israeli weapons. The spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and lack of necessary medications is further exacerbating this health…
Palestinian arrested for waving Yemeni flag at football match against Saudi Arabia
The Palestinian Authority arrested a football fan for protesting the war in Yemen during last week’s dual World Cup-Asian Cup qualifier between Saudi Arabia and Palestine in Ramallah. Ahmad Al-Yumni,…
Palestinian Officials start process to demarcate maritime borders
Both “legal and procedural steps” have been taken by Palestinian Officials this week to define maritime borders off the coast of Gaza according to Al-Monitor. On 8 October, Foreign Minister…
Barghouti: Elections are the People’s Right
There are at least six compelling reasons for exerting all possible effort to hold elections in Palestine. The first is that elections are a right that has been usurped from…
Gaza farmers call on UN to sell produce in the West Bank
Palestinian farmers have called on the UN to put pressure on Israel to allow them to market and sell their produce in the West Bank. Farmers sat outside the headquarters…
Violent settler attack against olive farmers in Burin
Amid the rocky hillside terrain of the village of Burin south of Nablus, Doha, a local olive farmer, gracefully weaves and ascends among her olive trees, assessing this year‘s haul. …
Amid Addameer raid, NGOs are facing an increase in Israeli harassment
In the early hours of 19 September, Israeli Defense Forces stormed the Ramallah office of Addameer, a prominent not-for-profit advocating for prisoner support and rights. The Israeli army seized thousands…