Trip for 50 Kids from Balata Refugee Camp to Visit the Beach for their First Time
Peace and love, Since I arrived in Palestine I have been meaning to write about everything and post it but since its the first time I am here in five years NOT organizing a tour and have been catching up with family, its been hectic. Of course I visited the Yafa Cultural Center located in […]
Palestinian prisoner at risk of losing his eyesight, family appeals for international support
The Palestinian Information Centre reported that the family of a Palestinian prisoner appealed to international human rights organizations to shoulder their responsibilities and take serious action to save captive Adel Shanyour, aged 64, who may lose his eyesight at any moment. Shanyour family, from the town of Dhahiriya in the southern West Bank district of […]
Weekly Report On Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (13 – 19 June 2013)
Reposted from the Palestinian Center for Human Rights Israeli forces continue systematic attacks against Palestinian civilians and property in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
South African Diplomat rejects & returns “gift” to Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Dear Friends, As reported by the New York Times, Washington Post, Israel National News, Sky News, Mail&Guardian, IOL, News24 and several other news agencies South Africa’s ambassador to Israel, Mr Ismail Coovadia (who recently completed his term in Tel Aviv last December) has rejected and is returning a “gift” presented to him by the Israeli […]
Fundraising campaign for a social centre destroyed by the Israeli Army
Today ISM London launches an appeal to raise money for the Bilal Al Najjar cultural centre in Burin village, Nablus.
An Insight Into Palestinian Resilience in Gaza
by SARAH MARUSEK, June 17, 2013 In the eyes of many Westerners, Gaza is a dangerous and war torn place. Even activists, including myself, often imagine Gaza primarily as a place of suffering, and one that has unfairly come to eclipse the affliction of all of Palestine. But while Israel’s wars of aggression against the […]
Marching for dignity: Thousands take action against the occupation of Palestine
By: Sarah Marusek, Wednesday, 12 June 2013 Gaza – 46 years ago this month, Israel seized East Jerusalem, the home of many significant holy sites for Muslims, Christians and Jews, as well as the proposed capital for any future Palestinian state. Since then, Israel has increasingly undertaken measures – the placing of restrictions on Palestinian […]
Israel’s New proposed Terrorism Law: legalising Administrative Detention
Reposted from UFree Network | Media Centre: http://ufree-p.net/index.php/site/index/news/275/3 A new draft of “Terrorism Law” was recently proposed by the Israeli government. The new law seems to add to legalise the existing human rights violations especially the detention of Palestinians. It also targets non-governmental organisations in occupied Palestine 1948 and the West Bank.
Big ‘Bama is Watching You
by: Katie Miranda
Families Interrupted – Adalah opens an exhibition in support of victims of Israeli racist citizenship law
Reposted from Free Haifa I have a neighbor. He is a quiet man, working hard in construction and after work he would stay with his family. You rarely even see him in the neighborhood. One morning I saw him sitting in the street – he had a story to tell.