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.…
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“Genocide”: Palestinian Lawmaker Condemns Netanyahu for Bombing Gaza to Stay in Power, Avoid Charges. Dr. Barghouti Speaks with Democracy Now!
Video Link: https://www.democracynow.org/embed/story/2021/5/18/israel_attack_on_gaza_mustafa_barghouthi The ongoing Israeli attack on Gaza, which has now killed at least 213 people, “really is an act of genocide,” says Dr. Mustafa Barghouti, a member of…
What does the future hold for innocent Palestinian children living in Gaza?
The children of Gaza, have never known peace, what future do they have, with ongoing violence, fear and terror a daily part of their life?
Gazan death toll rises with relentless Israeli strikes
The Israeli Occupation Force launched a series of vicious armed attacks against the Gaza Strip following local protests against Palestinian displacement and violence in East Jerusalem. Since the offensive began…
Palestinian elections postponed until Jerusalem is included
May 4, 2021 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced the postponement of the long-awaited legislative elections on April 29, citing the marginalization of voters in East Jerusalem by the Israeli government.…
Dr. Mustafa Barghouti visits Sheikh Jarrah amidst attempts at ethnic cleansing
President of the Palestinian Medical Relief Society Dr. Mustafa Barghouti visited the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem today to meet with its residents amidst recent attempts of displacement and ethnic…
How Women are Affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has marked a time of increased anxiety and fear, especially as lockdowns were imposed to combat the spread of COVID-19. The UN reported that even prior to the…
Sheikh Jarrah: Eviction & Increased Violence in East Jerusalem
At the end of April, Lehava, an ultra-right Jewish supremacist group took the streets of Jerusalem to chant “Death to the Arabs.” The physical and verbal attacks on Palestinian livelihoods…
Second wave of coronavirus surges in the Gaza Strip
May 1, 2021 After a short-lived fall in the number of patients with COVID-19 in February, the Gaza Strip is experiencing a second wave of coronavirus infections and deaths throughout…
Covid-19 vaccine rolled out in Israel, as Palestinians are forced to wait
As Israel begins to administer Covid-19 vaccines to their citizens, Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip have been left without access to the inoculations, with many warning it…