5 July 2012
The life of Akram Rikhawi is in grave danger 85 days into his hunger strike, human rights groups warned today. Read more about Life of Akram Rikhawi, father of 8, in grave danger after 85 days of hunger strike
Susya 5 July 2012
Residents of Susya fight to remain on their land as Israel hands down orders to demolish the whole West Bank village. Read more about Israel orders destruction of entire West Bank village
5 July 2012
Update 2 appended: Foreign office (FCO) minister Alistair Burt yesterday dropped the strongest hint yet that the UK may be moving towards a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Read more about UPDATED: Minister hints at UK, EU move towards ban on Israeli settlement goods
Doha 4 July 2012
A nine-month investigation by Al Jazeera into the death of Yasser Arafat has revealed that that there was a high level of polonium, a highly radioactive element, inside his body when he died. Read more about Scientific probe indicates Arafat was murdered
4 July 2012
While Israel markets itself as the most gay-friendly country in the world, its PR hacks revive homophobic rumors that Arafat was a gay “sexual deviant” who died of AIDS. Read more about After polonium revelation, Israel's PR hacks revive lies that Arafat was gay and died of AIDS
the Galilee 4 July 2012
Palestinians in Israel are protesting draft legislation which would make national service mandatory, despite the state’s system of discrimination against the community. Read more about Knesset moves to force national service on Palestinians in Israel
3 July 2012
A committee of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of an upcoming divestment initiative that could pull the church’s funds from three major US companies. Read more about Committee of Presbyterian Church (USA) votes in favor of divestment; now heads for final vote
3 July 2012
Saturday and Sunday’s brutally repressed protests in Ramallah sent a clear message tot he PA that normalization with the occupation would be met with mass mobilization. Read more about PA repression feeds flames of Palestinian discontent
3 July 2012
A first-hand account of the Palestinian Authority forces’ violent assault on protestors, including the writer. Read more about First-hand: Ramallah protests against Mofaz meeting attacked by PA police, thugs
2 July 2012
Israeli Facebook users reacted with joy, and incitement to murder, on seeing a video of Israeli soldiers kicking a Palestinian child. Read more about 'It's a shame they didn't kill him': Israelis react to video of soldiers kicking Palestinian child