Jillian Kestler-D’Amours

Study: 78% of Palestinians in Jerusalem live below poverty line

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Shuafat refugee camp
9 June 2012
“For decades Israel has pursued a policy that has led to the debilitation of East Jerusalem in every respect,” says new report.

American demands justice for her husband, murdered by Israel in broad daylight

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Jerusalem
24 May 2012
An American woman is seeking justice from the Israeli high court for the point-blank killing of her husband in Jerusalem.

"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.

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