A Palestinian journalist in the northern occupied West Bank has entered her second year under house arrest, after an Israeli military court confined her to her home over writings documenting Palestinian suffering under Israel’s brutal occupation. Sumaya Jawabra, whose work has long focused on conveying the Palestinian narrative, has been barred from leaving her home for more than two years. The ruling has effectively silenced her journalism and restricted her communication with the outside world. Her husband and fellow journalist, Tariq al-Sarkaji, said the Israeli occupation authorities have imposed sweeping restrictions on her movement and communication. “Sumaya has not stepped outside for two years. The house has become a prison,” he told reporters, noting that she is even prohibited from … Continue reading Israeli court keeps Palestinian journalist Sumaya Jawabra under house arrest in the occupied West Bank for a second year