Jillian Kestler-D’Amours

"I want to live in a state that's not racist;" a Bedouin keeps fighting for his people's rights

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
22 May 2012

A Bedouin activist has filed an appeal to Israel’s highest court in an attempt to make the state recognize his land rights.

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.

Palestinian children work for a pittance in Israel's settlements

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
10 May 2012

Extreme poverty forces hundreds of children to work in Israel’s illegal settlements.

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.

Israel threatens to demolish German-funded solar energy systems in West Bank

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
30 March 2012

At least 500 Palestinians face total electricity cuts after Israel issued stop-work orders on solar panel and wind turbine systems in the South Hebron Hills, while illegal settlements in the area are provided with electricity and water.

8,000 West Bank children arrested since 2000, says new report

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Beit Sahour
26 March 2012

A new report examines the impact of Israeli arrests and detention on Palestinian children living under Israeli occupation.

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