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…

In the last metres to the election: Netanyahu persists with annexation promises

In the shade of the upcoming Israeli elections on Tuesday, 17 September, incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates his position towards his pledge to annex parts of the West Bank…

Three doctors resign in protest in aftermath of Israa Ghrayeb’s murder

Three Palestinian doctors have resigned in protest following the murder of Israa Ghrayeb, claiming the 21-year-old’s autopsy was mishandled by authorities.  Ghrayeb was allegedly murdered by her brothers in late…

Fateful elections or business as usual? Israeli Elections September 2019

Israeli politics are in troubled times. For the first time since the existence of the Israeli state, the winning party Likud with his head and current interim Prime Minister Benjamin…

Barghouti: No Justice for Palestine without Justice for Palestinian Women

With the results of the ongoing investigation in the case of Isra’ Ghareeb confirming that she was killed after being subjected to terrible violence, I find myself compelled to speak…

A new wave of violence hits Gaza

Two Palestinian teenagers were killed during a protest along the Israeli-Gaza separation fence Friday evening. Following these events, the Israeli air forces then attacked several targets of Hamas in Gaza.…

Israeli Authorities confiscate more land across the West Bank

  Israeli authorities have yet made another move to expand illegal settlements by confiscating land in the north, centre and south of the West Bank. As reported by the Palestinian…