PLO Executive Dr. Hanan Ashrawi discusses Israel escalations in occupied Jerusalem and Gaza
Dr. Ashrawi calls on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its recent aggressive actions and to protect the people and holy sites…
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Israeli forces attack Freedom Flotilla near Gaza’s shore
Organizers say a Freedom Flotilla vessel was 'hijacked' and towed to Ashdod; IDF confirms it intercepted the boat, says it was in violation of…
Palestinian icon Ahed al-Tamimi tastes freedom
Ahed Tamimi slapped an IDF soldier in Dec 2017, was arrested & pled guilty to 1 count of assault in a plea bargain, &…
Israeli Police Invade Jerusalem’s Aqsa Compound, attack Muslim Worshipers
Israeli incitement: Dozens of Palestinians were injured Friday when Israeli forces entered the Al-Aqsa mosque compound and began attacking worshipers.
Gaza ِِAmputees Form First Ever Football Team in Hope to Join World Championships
Some of Gaza's 2,500 lower-limb amputees have created a football (soccer) team, and they have their sights set on the World Championship.
Israeli Army Self-Investigates: No Violations During Gaza Border Protests (excerpts and commentary)
Self-scrutiny by Israel's "world's most moral army" reveals: Gazan demonstrators were shot as a result of ‘operational mishaps’ and not intentionally targeted.
Watch: Arkan Thaer Mezher, 15, RIP
On July 22 Israeli forces killed Arkan Thaer Mezher, 15 – another Palestinian death largely invisible to Americans. This 2-minute video by If Americans Knew…
At Least Three Wounded in Stabbing Attack in West Bank Settlement
Stabbing attack in illegal WB settlement of Geva Binyamin. 1 Israeli in critical condition, 1 serious, and 1 lightly wounded; 17-yr-old Palestinian assailant killed…
Israel deepens trade ties with China, causing potential danger to the U.S.
BBC: The Pentagon is worried that Israel could become a backdoor through which China could acquire capabilities that it could not get in the…
Israeli Soldiers Demolish A Kindergarten And A Women’s Center Near Jerusalem
Assault on Palestinian Bedouins continues: Israeli troops demolished a kindergarten and a women's center in Jabal al-Baba. The village is home to about 320…