Palestinians in Hebron say Israeli forces strip-searched them on their way home
In Hebron, arguably the most systemically discriminatory city in the region, Israeli forces have taken to the humiliating practice of strip-searching Palestinians.
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France prevents Gaza-bound flotilla from docking in Seine
Police in France have prevented two boats from a Gaza Strip-bound flotilla from docking in Seine River, despite subjecting the vessels to extensive searches…
Abudullah is one of a great cloud of witnesses
Abdullah, 13, lost a leg to an Israeli sniper bullet. He's not a cute kid who had a tragic accident. His story is the…
For Palestinian Feminists, Liberation Has 2 Meanings
New coalitions of women are shaping the future of activism and gender equality in the Gaza Strip, reclaiming the influential role they played in…
Kill and Kill and Kill
Saree Makdisi writes boldly and succinctly about Israel's program of ethnic cleansing, most recently in Gaza: it's all about Jewish identity and Jewish majority.
Israel digs up centuries old Palestinian graves in Jerusalem
Israeli authorities are digging up centuries-old graves, incl 2 belonging to companions of Muhammad, to make room for a national park.
Israeli army orders Jordan Valley farmers to evacuate land in order to raze it
Israel is methodically clearing the Jordan Valley of Palestinians, most recently by illegally expelling Palestinian farmers with the intent of destroying their crops.
How Israel became a hub for surveillance technology
Israel's cyber sector is the star of its economy; many of its leaders originally trained with Unit 8200, a top Israeli intelligence unit. Palestine…
Four Palestinians killed and over 600 injured in Gaza during continuing demonstrations along the fence with Israel
Official Gazan death toll is now 135, including 13 children; 2 medic deaths, 321 injuries, 41 damaged ambulances. Funding is desperately needed for the…
Israeli soldiers weld door shut, imprisoning family inside their home
At 8:30 in the morning on June 8th, Israeli soldiered suddenly entered the Zahda family home in Hebron. The soldiers placed Sami Zahda, his…