“Palestinians have been campaigning for over 70 years for their basic rights and freedoms. It is far past time for the U.S. to stop carrying water for the Israeli government and instead support justice and equality for all people.” byJessica Corbett, staff writer More than 115 organizations on Monday urged …
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On Tuesday, 23 June 2020, Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed a Palestinian civilian after opening fire at his vehicle, which collided into the traffic island in the center of al-container military checkpoint, east of Bethlehem. IOF claimed that the victim attempted to carry out a run-over attack, but according to …
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Udenrigsudvalget har kaldt udenrigsministeren i samråd om den amerikanske præsidents fredsplan for Israel og Palæstina. Samrådet er åbent for alle via Folketingets hjemmeside og finder sted fredag den 19. juni 2020 kl. 10.30 i vær. 1-133. (Bemærk ændret mødedag og tidspunkt) Udvalget har bedt udenrigsministeren orientere om, hvad regeringen mener …
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This letter, signed by more than 90 progressive, anti-war, and faith-based U.S. organizations, urges presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden to adopt a principled foreign policy towards Israel and the Palestinian people based on justice, freedom, equality, and human dignity. Endorsers of the letter include American Friends Service Committee, American Muslims …
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Days after a Palestinian artist memorialized African American George Floyd who was suffocated to death by police in the US city of Minneapolis last month, the same artist memorialized Palestinian autistic Iyad Hallaq, 32, who was shot dead by Israeli police in Jerusalem for no reason other than he was …
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Nine new cases of coronavirus were recorded today in the southern West Bank district of Hebron, which brings the total in Palestine to 686, according to Minister of Health Mai Alkaila. She said that the new cases included six children. Eight of the cases were a result of coming into …
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President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh walked Ramallah streets today to check on the situation of the public and to urge them to comply with the measures called for by the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease including wearing face masks and social distancing. …
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The Palestinian government warned today that as of tomorrow, Tuesday, people who violate COVID-19 health measures will be severely penalized. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said at the start of the weekly Palestinian cabinet meeting that he has asked the governors, security forces and health ministry staff to start inspection visits …
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Israeli forces today detained 14 Palestinians from various parts of occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank, said local sources. Sources confirmed that Israeli police rounded up five Palestinians after ransacking their houses in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of al-Tur. Police also assaulted and detained two brothers who came to …
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Five members of the Palestinian community, four in Saudi Arabia and one in the United States, have died of coronavirus today bringing the total number of deaths among diaspora Palestinians to 134, said the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. The Ministry said in a statement released today that …
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