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.