Category Archives: Palestinian history

UN Experts Appalled by Reported Human Rights Violations against Palestinian Women and Girls

19 February 2024 GENEVA (19 February 2024) – UN experts* today expressed alarm over credible allegations of egregious human rights violations to which Palestinian women and girls continue to be subjected in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Palestinian … Continue reading

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UN Special Committee finds Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza consistent with genocide, including use of starvation as weapon of war

14 November 2024 Source Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, with mass civilian casualties and life-threatening conditions intentionally imposed on Palestinians there, the UN Special Committee to investigate Israeli practices* said in a new reportreleased today. … Continue reading

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The Struggle at Checkpoints in Occupied Palestine

Voice of Palestine Use slideshow to see more In the occupied Palestinian territories, the omnipresent checkpoints serve as physical and psychological barriers, imposing daily hardships on Palestinians and impeding their freedom of movement. There are currently one thousand checkpoints in … Continue reading

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More on Israeli Atrocities. Attacking UN peacekeepers is a dangerous policy

Philip Giraldi • October 15, 2024   That Israel is now attacking United Nations peacekeepers in south Lebanon might well be decisive in turning its few remaining “friends” against it. Spain, France, Ireland and Italy, all of which contribute to the peacekeepers … Continue reading

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Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS)

The Palestinian BDS National Palestinian society that is leading the global Committee (BNC), the largest coalition in Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, salutes activists, organizations and institutions worldwide that have genocide in Gaza by escalating boycott and urgent struggle … Continue reading

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Israel is targeting educational infrastructure in Gaza. An academic boycott is the right response

Academics can’t just talk about freedom and the pursuit of knowledge, we must defend it too. But academic boycotts of Israel target institutions, not individual scholars. Eileen Culloty Thu Oct 10 2024 – 05:57 The devastation in Palestine has reinvigorated … Continue reading

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Don’t forget the Nakba

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Anatomy of a Genocide

Report of the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, 25/02/24 Summary After five months of military operations, Israel has destroyed Gaza. Over 30,000 Palestinians have been killed, including more than … Continue reading

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IOF tortured UNRWA staff to extract false confessions

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‘Death sentence’: Asbestos released by Israel’s bombs will kill for decades

People in Gaza are exposed to airborne particles released as Israel destroys the enclave. Inhaled, it can cause cancers. By Nils Adler Published On 8 Oct 20248 Oct 2024 Israel’s relentless bombardment of Gaza has unleashed yet another deadly, but silent … Continue reading

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Why Britain isn’t willing to recognise Palestinian State?

The consultant and expert in international law, lawyer Muhammad Al-Subaihi, revealed the real motive behind Britain’s failure to recognize the Palestinian state, despite the British House of Commons’ decision to recognize the Palestinian state, and Britain also abstained from voting … Continue reading

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Mustafa Barghouti reflects on the future of the Palestinian struggle in a time of genocide and ethnic cleansing

In an interview with Mondoweiss, General Secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative Dr. Mustafa Barghouti reflects on the importance of Palestinian national unity, the challenges facing the Palestinian struggle, and the right to resist. BY MONDOWEISS EDITORS  OCTOBER 7, 2024 0 GENERAL SECRETARY … Continue reading

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On this Day

by Caitlin Johnston 07/10/24 On this day in particular, I would like to express my deepest sympathies for the victims of Israeli murderousness over the past year. On this day in particular, I would like to mourn the thousands upon … Continue reading

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