Israeli forces have shot and killed 27-year-old Ahmad Erakat, nephew of Saeb Erakat, secretary-general of the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on 23…
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“De facto annexation”; Israel begins construction on controversial East Jerusalem bypass
Israel has begun construction on a controversial new highway linking illegal settlements in the West Bank, located north and south of Jerusalem. Dubbed ‘The American Road’, Israel claims the bypass…
Justice for Eyad; unrest continues after the shooting of unarmed, autistic Palestinian man
Protests have continued across the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel ten days after an autistic Palestinian man, Eyad al-Halak, was fatally shot by two Israeli police officers on Saturday, May…
WATCH: Interview with Mustafa Barghouti
How are Palestinians marking the 72nd anniversary of Nakba during the COVID-19 pandemic? Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative Mustafa Barghouti explains.
Femicide rates rise as coronavirus lockdown continues
The home is often cited as the most dangerous place for women, and with coronavirus lockdown laws sweeping the world and Palestine – this means domestic violence rates have skyrocketed…
Barghouthi: Walls and weapons can’t stop a virus, priorities must change!
The coronavirus has exposed the naked truth about defective global health, economic, and security systems more than millions of articles, publications and books ever could. It has uncovered the glaring…
Palestine records first coronavirus death
A woman in her 60s has become the first recorded death in Palestine on 25 March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health. …
Two COVID-19 cases confirmed in Gaza, West Bank locks down
Gaza has confirmed their first two cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, raising fears about how the besieged Strip’s already struggling medical system will cope with the novel virus. The two…
PMRS: Arrest and release of Medical Relief volunteers in Jerusalem
Palestinian Medical Relief Society, expresses its relief at the release of youth volunteers Bashir Nasser, Malak Obaid and Ahmad Al Jabari who were arrested yesterday as they were distributing PMRS…
Barghouthi: Nations are Measured by their Conduct in Crises
The conduct of nations in crises is a measure of their resourcefulness and strength, and the history of the Palestinian people is packed with countless instances that reflect their spirit…