Why is Israel supporting Kurdish secession from Iraq?
Israeli support for Kurds is part of Israel's "divide and conquer" strategy. Palestinian analyst Lamis Andoni writes in Al Jazeera that Kurds' culture and…
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Israeli Army Abducted 400 Palestinians, Including 55 Children, In September
The Palestinian Center for Detainees’ Studies has reported that Israeli soldiers have abducted more than 400 Palestinians, including 55 children and eight women, in…
Holy Land Christians frustrated as vandalism continues unchecked
Another vandalism incident at a church in Israel. Christians are demanding convictions, but Netanyahu's government continues to turn a blind eye.
Childs Rights group reports recent Israeli actions against Palestinian children
Defense for Children International, Palestine reports on the current situation in refugee camps, where danger and hunger are ever present.
The Mossad’s role in the Kurdish Independence movement
Israeli strategists have long wished to break up surrounding countries into smaller units so that Israel could more easily dominate the region. The Forward…
JJ Goldberg: A Major Jewish Philanthropist Just Published A Plan To Ethnically Cleanse Palestinians
JJ Goldberg writes in The Forward that a plan endorsing a form of ethnic cleansing was published by "one of the most distinguished philanthropies…
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Sixteen Palestinians In The West Bank
Palestinian Prisoners' Society: Israeli soldiers invaded and searched homes throughout the West bank and abducted at least sixteen Palestinians.
3,000 Israeli Settlers Storm Ibrahimi Mosque for New Year Festivities
IDF entered Hebron to protect 3,000 Israeli settlers as they entered the courtyards of the Ibrahimi Mosque, under pretext of celebrating Jewish holidays and…
Palestinian Primary Schools Defy Demolition Orders
Palestinian activists have begun rebuilding the school that was demolished by Israel on August 22. 54 other schools have also been threatened with demolition.
Israeli Soldiers Abduct Four Palestinians During A Wedding
Saturday night, Israeli soldiers attacked many Palestinians participating in a wedding ceremony in the town of al-‘Ezariyya, southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, and abducted…