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20 September 2011
The first ever Model UN conference in Palestine has had to be postponed due to the rising threat of violence by Israeli settlers. Read more about Mounting settler violence forces Palestinian youth to postpone first ever Model UN
16 September 2011
Jalal Abukhater discusses Abbas’ speech and the UN statehood bid on the BBC. Read more about My BBC radio and TV talks today
9 September 2011
Hundreds of thousands gathered in Tahrir Square today, demanding an end to military trials and the military rule. In the afternoon, Egyptians moved to different locations including the Ministry of Interior and the Israeli embassy in Cairo. Those who moved to the Israeli embassy in Cairo went holding sledgehammers aiming to destroy the wall built around the Israeli embassy; they succeeded. Read more about Egyptian people's power
2 September 2011
If we can’t learn from recent history, what will we ever achieve? We are being lured into a trap where the rights of millions of dispossessed refugees are at risk, but who is listening? Read more about Operation Establish a Sovereign Bantustan
26 August 2011
“Everyone has the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and association.” -Universal Decleration of Human Rights. Article (20) Except the Palestinians, according to Israel. Read more about Qalandia demonstration brutally crushed
25 August 2011
Gaza update: Eleven Palestinians killed in Gaza in the last 48 hours, among them a 17 year old kid (Salameh al-Masri) killed in an airstrike on a sports club in Gaza. I am literally out of words, heartbroken. This is a great drawing to describe the unfortunate daily weather forecast in Gaza. Read more about Picture: Gaza weather forecast
24 August 2011
Should I care? I don’t think so. The idea that Glenn Beck was invited to hold a rally to restore what he calls “Courage” in Jerusalem is crazy and enough to prove, again, that the current Israeli government isn’t ashamed anymore from revealing its true far-rightest, racist, and extremist nature. Read more about Glenn Beck in Jerusalem, should I even care?
23 August 2011
On the last Friday of Ramadan, mass peaceful protests will take place under “Knocking on Jerusalem’s doors” slogan. Palestinians, Israelis and International activists will gather on four gates which lead to Jerusalem. More details in the press release below. Read more about Press release for "Knocking on Jerusalem's doors" event #Aug26
20 August 2011
Israel has killed 15 people in bloody attacks on Gaza, and now it is trying to shift the blame for its crimes. Read more about Israel kills 15 in Gaza then tries to shift blame to Hamas
19 August 2011
First of all, I would like to say that all my thoughts and prayers go to the Palestinians suffering in Gaza tonight! I am heartbroken, the news is the reason I’ve been depressed for the last two days. I rarely get depressed, but when I read the news of innocent Palestinians dying in Jerusalem and Gaza, I couldn’t hold my tears. Read more about Heartbroken
Jalal Abukhater is a Jerusalemite, he is a graduate MA(hons) International Relations and Politics from the University of Dundee, Scotland.