Work visas for UN human rights workers in Palestine have been discontinued by the Israeli government, effectively forcing the top body of staff to leave the country. topwatchessale.com Nine of…
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Settlement expansion announced in West Bank, first since Gulf deals
Israel has approved the construction of 2,166 new illegal Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, ending an eight-month hiatus on expansion. The expansion announcement comes less than a month…
Palestinian prisoner “on the verge of death” after 80-day hunger strike
Human rights groups have warned a Palestinian prisoner is “on the verge of death” after sustaining an 80-day hunger strike since his arrest near Nablus on 27 July. Husband and father…
Barghouthi: Israel and Trump Are Making the Pandemic Worse in Palestine
In recent weeks, Palestinian health care workers in the West Bank and Gaza have seen an alarming rise in the number of Covid-19 cases after months of watching with mounting…
Serbia, Kosovo to normalise ties with Israel
Serbia and Kosovo announced on Friday that they have normalised economic and diplomatic ties with Israel as part of US-brokered discussion, with Belgrade agreeing to move their embassy to…
Israel‘s top court rules Jewish settlement in occupied West Bank illegal
Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that a Jewish settlement outpost in the West Bank was illegally built on privately-owned Palestinian land and has ordered their removal. The case involved…
Gaza, Israel tensions rise after bombing retaliation
Tension between Gaza and Israel has flared since August 6 after Gazans began to relaunch incendiary balloons and rockets into Israel. Israel has responded with almost daily bombing attacks on…
Israel, UAE agreement a “stab in the back” for Palestinian people
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have struck a historic deal last week that will lead to full diplomatic normalisation between the two nations, as the UAE becomes the first…
Egypt-Gaza crossing opens for 3 days, as Israel shuts Karem Abu Salem
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt was temporarily opened yesterday for the first time since the pandemic began, allowing Palestinians to leave the besieged Strip. Gaza’s most southern border…
Palestine and Arab countries stand in solidarity with Beirut
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has declared a national day of mourning on Wednesday to show solidarity for Lebanon after a massive chemical explosion decimated the capital city of Beirut on…