“This is the police state of Mahmoud Abbas,” says journalist hospitalized after beating by Palestinian Authority forces. Read more about After reconciliation agreement, Hamas and Fatah united in press crackdown
Known euphemistically as “security coordination,” PA intelligence and security forces work closely with Israeli occupation forces to suppress any Palestinian resistance. Read more about Mahmoud Abbas: collaboration with Israeli army, secret police is “sacred”
Palestinian Authority crackdown against grassroots activists must also be seen in light of Mahmoud Abbas’ high-profile opposition to the boycott of Israel. Read more about Amnesty urges Abbas to drop criminal charges against Palestinian boycott activists
Ramallah-based fashion designers of Ibra wa Khayt use old Palestinian clothing to make modern garments. Read more about Fighting the occupation with a needle and thread
The United Nations estimates that 750,000 Palestinians have been detained by Israel since 1967. Read more about Israel "punishing" hunger-striking prisoners, say rights groups
Chloe Ruthven doesn’t appear to have done basic homework for her movie Do-Gooders. Read more about A confused and contradictory film on how foreigners “help” Palestine
Troops admit that they enjoy administering “punishment” at checkpoints. Read more about Israeli soldiers get "addicted to power" over Palestinians, says new book
Minds of Peace has for several years staged “public negotiation” sessions between Israelis and Palestinians in different cities, which activists say threaten Palestinian rights. Read more about Protesters disrupt Israeli-Palestinian “normalization” meeting in Ramallah
Halilit, a maker of musical instruments for babies, is headquartered in a forcibly depopulated Palestinian village. Read more about Don't buy Israeli toys this Christmas
Muslims, Christians and Jews celebrated each other’s holidays, according to musician Wasif Jawhariyyeh. Read more about Musician's diaries depict religions at peace as Jerusalem goes electric