Israeli Soldiers Attack Palestinian Christians during Palm Sunday Procession (VIDEOS)
"Hosanna" means "save us," but Israeli soldiers descended on Palm Sunday worshipers anyway, grabbing Palestinian flags out of their hands in the middle of…
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Facebook censors Palestinian news outlet
Facebook continues to violate Palestinian free speech, this time by shutting down - without warning - Safa Palestinian Press Agency, a major news outlet.…
Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the oPt (15 – 21 March 2018)
As is the case every week in the oPt, Israel has been busily using violence to break up peaceful protests, invading villages and arresting…
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Israel to Increase Defense, Settlement Spending in 2019
Israel's illegal settlements built on Palestinian land will be able to grow and thrive more than ever in 2019, thanks to budget increases. This…
Blocking of vehicular access to a Palestinian village disrupts lives of 7,000 people
The village of Hizma is under blockade due to alleged stone-throwing at cars with Israeli license plates. This has impacted services, especially to children,…
Israeli Occupation Forces Detain 1319 Palestinians during the months of January and February
Addameer Prisoner Support reports that over 1,300 Palestinians were arrested in the first two months of 2018; 274 of these were children, bringing the…
Arab Lawmaker Suspended From Knesset for Week After Calling Israeli Soldiers ‘Murderers’
Knesset Ethics Committee said Haneen Zoabi’s remark was unworthy of protection under freedom of expression. Zoabi responded that it sounds more like a "Censorship…
Hamas and PA Agree: Israel to Blame for Gaza Assassination Attempt on Palestinian PM
At first, fingers pointed at Hamas. Today Palestinian leaders agree that Israel is behind the deed, and that the head of Gaza's Interior Ministry…
New U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Has a Hawkish History on Iran and Israel
Mike Pompeo, who Trump nominated to replace Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, has a record as a strong Israel supporter and a fierce…