Jerusalem

Water apartheid leaves Palestinian children ill

Alex Abu Ata
Jerusalem
23 May 2012

How one village is severely impacted by Israel’s control of Palestinian water resources.

Israel puts "every possible obstacle" in way of respecting hunger strikers' rights, say doctors

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
14 May 2012

More than 1,500 Palestinian prisoners are weeks into an open-ended hunger strike in protest against worsening conditions in Israeli jails.

Ameer Makhoul: still shaking the foundations of Israeli apartheid after 2 years in jail

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
3 May 2012

This weekend marks the second anniversary of Israel’s arrest of Palestinian civilil society leader Ameer Makhoul, who is serving a lengthy prison for trumped-up security charges.

Dozens of journalists, activists arrested as PA cracks down on dissent

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
1 May 2012

The Palestinian Authority’s arrest of journalists and activists critical of its policies are threatening freedom of expression in the West Bank, according to local human rights groups.

Europe's airlines enforce Israeli travel ban on activists hoping to repair Palestinian schools

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
16 April 2012

Thousands of international solidarity activists were set to fly to Tel Aviv in a coordinated effort to volunteer with Palestinian initiatives in the occupied West Bank. However, Israel coordinated with European airlines to cancel many activists’ tickets.

Palestine celebrates life of Juliano Mer-Khamis one year after unsolved murder

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
10 April 2012

The life and work of Juliano Mer-Khamis, founder of the West Bank’s Freedom Theater, were celebrated one year after his unsolved murder.

Palestine 5k aims to empower children, build community

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
2 April 2012

Organizers of the Palestine 5k Run/Walk say that the third annual event will strengthen community ties and encourage Palestinian children to express themselves through writing and reading.

Athlete abused by Israeli soldier for carrying Palestine flag in Jerusalem marathon

Emily Lawrence
Jerusalem
20 March 2012

An activist running the Jerusalem Marathon sought to bring attention to Israel’s rights abuses at the event.

Israel actively supports theft of Palestinian water, says new UN report

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
19 March 2012

The Israeli government has turned a blind eye — and often actively supported — the illegal takeover of water springs located on private Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank by Israeli settlers, according to a new report.

Court gives Israel "licence to pillage" West Bank, say rights groups

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
22 February 2012

After a recent Israeli high court decision allowed Israeli companies to maintain quarrying and mining activities in the occupied West Bank, human rights activists say the decision has opened the door to Israel’s pillaging of other Palestinian resources.

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