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January 23, 2014

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...

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January 23, 2014

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...

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January 23, 2014

Hona Zarqa: the local women making the media their own

Sally Ahmed Zarir works in a newsroom inside a refugee camp. Zarqa, Jordan’s industrial centre 12 miles northeast of Amman, is home to over 50 per cent of Jordanian’s...

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January 23, 2014

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...

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January 23, 2014

Egypt and Israel threaten sardine fishing season

Palestinian fishermen in the Gaza Strip have been facing attacks and harassment by the Israeli navy for years. The political situation in Egypt has brought with it a new...

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January 23, 2014

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’,...

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January 23, 2014

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...

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January 23, 2014

UNRWA maintains the refugees within a threshold that ensures no opportunity for independence

According to a press release published on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), the agency has expressed its ‘gratitude’ to the US for contributing...

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January 23, 2014

Israel tightens its blockade of Gaza for 'security reasons'

Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip has been a huge point of contention since it began in 2007. The blockade covers land, sea, and air, and is supported by...

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January 23, 2014

Maan report details Israel's 'Endemic impunity'

A report by Maan Development Centre, titled ‘Endemic Impunity – Israeli violations of international law in the Jordan Valley’ (2013) makes use of legal debate and Israeli manipulation of...

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