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Items by Ramona Wadi
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'Disappearing Palestine' maps deemed a violation of free speech
Advertising on Canadian TransLink buses and on a wall mural in Vancouver’s City Centre depicting Israel’s expansionist agenda has been deemed a security threat by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (Pacific Region) and the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver. The advertising titled ‘Disappearing Palestine’ features the...
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Displacing Palestinian memory in schools
According to Dr Saeb Erekat, Israel is seeking to further the displacement of Palestinian memory by forcing Palestinian schools in East Jerusalem to alter the curriculum in a manner consistent with Israel’s hegemonic narrative. While the majority of schools have demonstrated resistance against the tactic, five Palestinian schools Sur...
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Addressing the impact of settler violence
The non-governmental organization Médecins du Monde (MdM) has embarked upon a project to address the ramifications of settler violence in Palestine. The project endeavours to manage the violence by providing various forms of aid to Palestinians living in Nablus, after discovering a high incidence of mental health problems such...
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Recently published handbook offers guidelines for Palestinian rights activists
The Palestine Solidarity Legal Support (PSLS) and The Center for Constitutional Rights have joined forces to provide a handbook for Palestinian rights activists entitled “Palestinian human rights advocacy in the US”. The handbook, published this month, provides activists with a guide to more efficient campaigning as well as creates...
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Israel accuses Europe of anti-Semitism
During a pro-settlement conference at the European Parliament entitled ‘EU-Israel relations: impact of the new EU guidelines on Israel and their effects on the EU, Israeli and Palestinian economies’, Bayit Yehudi’s Ayelet Shaked denounced the EU decision to stop funding projects pertaining to settlement areas, once again relying upon...
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UN 'concerned' about Israel's prevention of humanitarian aid
The United Nations has again expressed ‘concern’ about Israel preventing humanitarian aid from reaching Palestinian communities in the West Bank. According to a UN report, an international humanitarian organisation was prohibited from reaching the community of Makhul, thus causing further hardships for Palestinians whose homes were demolished last week...
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Projecting incitement upon the oppressed
The Israeli minister for Strategic Affairs Yuval Steinitz declared in a report that Palestinians thrive upon incitement embedded within educational institutions. “Incitement is a serious obstacle to peace … The Palestinian Authority is aware of the inciting messages in its official institutions.” The report allegedly gives examples of incitement from...
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DCI-Palestine emphasises torture of Palestinian minors in Israeli jails
Children incarcerated in Israeli jails continue to face systematic abuse at the hands of Israel’s military. According to Defence for Children International Palestine, Israeli soldiers are responsible for violence and torture inflicted upon minors. A thorough investigation into the committed atrocities is hampered by the settler-colonial state which enshrines...