“We are our own country”: Daily life in Balata refugee camp

Early afternoon, as the sun shines on top of the narrow alley streets, children play football and smile loudly. There seems to be no concern on their minds –  but…

Israeli Ministry blocks the import of Palestinian dairy and meat products

As of 1 August, Israeli Authorities will prohibit the export of Palestinian meat and dairy products into East Jerusalem, a decision passed on 1 July this year.  A large banner,…

Egyptian delegation meets with Palestinian leaders to discuss peace and national unity

Egyptian security officials held meetings with Palestinian leaders over the weekend to prevent a new flare-up of tensions between Israel and the Gaza Strip and promote stronger Palestinian national unity.…

Israel targeting access to health and health workers in Palestine

The right to health is a fundamental aspect of human rights and dignity. The access health, conceived as physical, mental and social well-being, not just absence of disease, is protected…

Israel requires students to pass "propaganda" course before overseas trips

Israeli authorities are demanding both Arab and Jewish high school students to pass an online course, deemed as “racist ideology”, prior to embarking on exchange programs abroad. The course has…

Israel’s Defence Ministry erases historical Nakba documents

An investigative report by Haaretz, published on Sunday 7 July, revealed that an Israeli Defence Ministry department called the “Director of security of the Defence establishment”, is responsible for removing…

Culture: resisting oppression, connecting struggles

Globalisation entails a flow of information which travels from one place to the other most often ignoring physical borders between different points of the globe. This flow of information, however,…

Israeli right-wing organisation hangs hundreds of Palestinian flags along West Bank roads

On Sunday morning 6 July, hundreds of Palestinian flags were seen hanging along highways in the West Bank, sparking numerous complaints of Jewish residents. The flags were actually hung by…

Palestinian Cup final postponed after travel permits declined

The final of the Palestine Cup, the leading national football event of Palestine, was postponed because the majority of the Gaza football team did not obtain the necessary travel permits…

The second son of Hamas co-founder Sheikh Hassan Yousef defects the organisation

Suheib Yousef, the son of Hamas co-founder Hassan Yousef, turned his back on the organisation and gave an interview to an Israeli TV-journalist calling the Hamas a “racist terror organisation…