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Israel imposes new fuel restrictions on Gaza

Gaza City
2 July 2013

The only crossing for commercial goods between Israel and Gaza has been closed five times since the end of February.

Israel razes home of 13-member family

Patrick O. Strickland
Beit Hanina
31 May 2013

Badwan al-Salaymeh has been told he will have to pay the bill for the demolition of his own house.

Fresh evidence of how Volvo bulldozers damage farms, uproot families

The Swedish corporation boasts of being able to monitor the whereabouts of its vehicles; why doesn’t it use this ability to cease assisting the Israeli occupation?

Israel violates Gaza ceasefire deal by threatening fishermen, farmers

Gaza Strip
14 December 2012

Loudspeakers are used by the Israeli navy to intimidate Palestinians trying to make a living.

UN finds "crisis of dignity" as settlers destroy Palestine's olive trees

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
Salem
30 October 2012
Farmers in the West Bank village of Salem have only been allowed access their olive groves for four days this year.

Gaza left in the dark at Ramadan

Mohammed Omer
Gaza City
3 August 2012
The only power plant in Gaza is currently operating at about a third of its capacity, or has been completely shut down by severe fuel shortages since February.

Is Israel preparing to annex most of West Bank?

Jonathan Cook
Nazareth
18 July 2012
Despite its laughable conclusion that Israel is not occupying the West Bank, downplaying the significance of a recently published report by an Israeli judge may prove unwise.

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.

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.

Israeli government blamed for surge in racist attacks

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
14 October 2011
Netanyahu has condemned attacks on mosques and cemeteries by Israeli extremists but his government is facilitating such violence.
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