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Experts: Israeli System Constitutes Apartheid, Crime against Humanity

[email protected] December 11, 2019 1st Global Conference on Israeli Apartheid, AAARDi, analysis, apartheid, BDS, ESCWA, Israeli Apartheid and the Means to Combat it, racism, richard falk, Rima Khalaf, UN, United Nations, Virginia Tilley

Professors Richard Falk and Virginia Tilley provide detailed reports confirming that Israel is perpetrating “apartheid,” a crime against humanity. Those desiring peace must abandon an illusory “two-state solution” with its focus on the occupation, and instead address the fundamental obstacle to peace: Israel’s racist system. The papers were presented at the launch of a new international network, The 1st Global Conference on Israeli Apartheid. (Includes videos of their speeches)

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A week in the life of a Palestinian child: Oct 3-9, 2019 (2 minute video)

[email protected] November 19, 2019 Gaza, Israel, Israeli violations of human rights, Palestinian, Palestinian occupied territories, PCHR, West Bank

Watch this 2-minute video about some of the Israeli violations of human rights that took place Oct 3-9, 2019, and see the full list of Israeli abuses against Palestinians that week.

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Detailed report on Israeli human rights violations in past week

[email protected] October 18, 2019 Gaza, human rights, Israel, Palestine, PCHRGaza, West Bank

Weekly detailed report on Israeli violations of human rights in occupied Palestinian territory Oct. 10 – 16, 2019: Israeli forces Injured civilians, demolished homes, Israeli settlers rampaged, etc

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Palestine in the 2020 elections: a look at Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren

[email protected] October 15, 2019 2020 presidential race, apartheid, BDS, bernie sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Great March of Return, Netanyahu, settlementaid to israel

Overall, Bernie Sanders has taken the boldest stand for Palestinian human rights, but has pulled back to “safe” positions more than once; Elizabeth Warren has a history of support for Israel despite its long, systemic record of human rights abuses, but seems willing to respond to pressure from voters. Neither has advocated for full Palestinian rights and justice. See a detailed report on Sanders’ and Warrens’ position on Palestine…

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Alaa Nizar Ayesh Hamdan

[email protected] October 4, 2019 israel-palestine-timeline

October 4, 2019: Alaa Nizar Ayesh Hamdan, 28, was killed by Israeli soldiers in Abu Safiyya area, east of Jabalia town, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, after the army attacked non-violent protesters in different parts of the coastal region, wounding 57, including 18 who were shot with live ammunition. The Palestinian protest…

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Weekly Report Sept 26-Oct 02: Israel committed 129 Human Rights abuses

[email protected] October 3, 2019 hum, human rights, PCHRGaza, torture

PCHRGaza documented 129 human rights violations by Israeli forces & settlers, including: killing a Palestinian civilian, injuring 88, 76 incursions into the West Bank, 55 civilians arrested, including 2 children and 2 women. Palestinian prisoner transferred to the hospital in critical condition after being tortured during investigation. 6 shooting incidents reported against Palestinian fishing boats off the Gaza Strip shore, etc

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Israeli Violence Continues, Ending September With Abductions, Demolitions, and Raids

[email protected] October 1, 2019 abduction, collective punishment, home demolition, IDF, occupation

September, Week 4 2019: Israeli violence continues with NGO raids, demolitions, abductions (86), holding corpses hostage, spoiling Palestinian’s vaccines, medicines, and repeated invasions of holy sites.

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Saher ‘Awadallah ‘Othman

[email protected] September 27, 2019 israel-palestine-timeline

September 27th, 2019: Saher ‘Awadallah Jaber ‘Othman, 20, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza while participating in the 76th Great March of Return. He was declared dead in al-Shifa hospital approximately three hours after he was shot with a bullet in the chest. In addition, Israeli troops wounded another 86 civilians through excessive…

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Israeli forces & settlers commit 204 human rights violations in past week

[email protected] September 27, 2019 human rights, Palestinian Center for Human rights, PCHR, settlers

The Palestinian Center for Human rights documented 204 violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law (IHL) by Israeli forces and settlers in the occupied Palestinian territory during the week of September 19-25, 2019 – see the incidents:

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Israel military outdoes itself in a week of violence toward Palestinians

[email protected] September 22, 2019 excessive force, gaza blockade, Israeli occupation, Palestinian human rights, sabra and shatilla, war crime

September, Week 3: Mainstream media does not cover the scores of “small” stories of Palestinian loss of freedom, property, life, and hope. IMEMC brings the stories to us daily. Below are many of the headlines from the past week.

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