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School "buddies" raise awareness about Palestine in UK

Asa Winstanley
London
6 August 2012
During regular school exchange visits, youth from Palestine have the opportunity to educate and share their experiences with British youth in the West Bank and in the UK.

90% of Gaza water "unsafe for drinking," says UN

Thalif Deen
31 July 2012
A three-member United Nations committee has lambasted Israel for the harsh treatment of Palestinian children held in custody, amongst other rights violations.

The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Shahd Abusalama on the end of Akram Rikhawi's hunger strike

On this week’s podcast: Shahd Abusalama talks about her meeting with Akram Rikhawi’s family, right before he ended his 102-day hunger strike in an Israeli prison; and much more!

'It's a shame they didn't kill him': Israelis react to video of soldiers kicking Palestinian child

Israeli Facebook users reacted with joy, and incitement to murder, on seeing a video of Israeli soldiers kicking a Palestinian child.

Israel treats every Palestinian child as "potential terrorist": government-backed UK study

Asa Winstanley
London
28 June 2012
A new report funded and supported by the UK government that accuses Israel of violating international law with its treatment of Palestinian child detainees was launched in London this week.

Remembering Mamoun, killed by an Israeli missile as he played football

Rami Almeghari
Gaza City
22 June 2012
Mamoun al-Dam, 12, was killed on 20 June when an Israeli missile struck his family’s land in Gaza City.

As Gaza siege enters sixth year, harm will be felt for years to come

Reports by international agencies on the impact of five years of siege paint a grim picture showing how Israel’s blockade is de-developing the Gaza Strip.

Forthcoming documentary tells the story of Gaza kids resisting siege with kites

Flying Paper, a forthcoming documentary by Roger Hill and Nitin Sawhney, tells the story of Palestinian children in Gaza who broke the Guinness world record for most kites simultaneously flown.

Palestinian contractors demand UN exclude Israel firms from Gaza tender

Rami Almeghari
Gaza Strip
30 May 2012
Invited to bid on Gaza infrastructure projects, does Israel stand to profit from their wanton destruction during the 2008-09 attacks?

Censored Gaza children's art now touring Canada

Shereen Ahmed Rafea
Montreal
30 April 2012
A Child’s View from Gaza, a collection of artwork by children in Gaza that was censored by a US art museum last year, is currently touring across Canada.

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