21 March 2012
I arrived to Jordan and I went to the Dead Sea where the reunion of the leadership program I went to America for was held. It was a bittersweet feeling to be on the other side of Jericho. I could see Jericho’s hills in the horizon line. I was so close yet so far away, since Israel’s apartheid regime deprives me as a Palestinian from Gaza from reaching it. Read more about My journey in Jordan
21 March 2012
Deep poverty and a poor educational system have pushed 500 to 1,000 children to work in the illegal Israeli agricultural settlements in the Jordan Valley. They work for a very low wage under harsh conditions. Read more about Poverty drives Palestinian children to work in Israel's agricultural settlement industry
21 March 2012
The decision of Israeli human rights group B’Tselem to participate in J Street’s upcoming conference featuring former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is “incredibly damaging” to the effort to achieve justice and accountability for victims of war crimes. Read more about B'Tselem role in J Street's gala featuring Olmert "incredibly damaging" says Palestinian rights group PCHR
21 March 2012
Read more about Israeli soldiers raid Nabi Saleh after midnight, ransack homes, terrorize residents
20 March 2012
I am getting sick of the idea that the Israeli army spokespersons are allowed to tweet wrong information, mock dead people, tweet outdated Read more about Israeli army official speakers misinform their readers on Twitter
Jerusalem 20 March 2012
An activist running the Jerusalem Marathon sought to bring attention to Israel’s rights abuses at the event. Read more about Athlete abused by Israeli soldier for carrying Palestine flag in Jerusalem marathon
Gilboa Prison 20 March 2012
Khader Adnan’s hunger strike was not in protest of administrative detention but against Israel’s entire colonial system, argues Ameer Makhoul, writing from Gilboa prison. Read more about What Palestinian political prisoners are fighting for
20 March 2012
Part 1: I left Gaza on the 1st of March through Erez checkpoint to pass through the occupied lands of Jerusalem and Jericho to Jordan. Here, you’ll read about my trip through Israel’s apartheid barriers and the humiliating treatment Palestinians receive there. Read more about My trip through Israel's apartheid barriers to Jordan
19 March 2012
Hana al-Shalabi is at risk of “imminent death” after more than a month on hunger strike against her violent, arbitrary detention by Israel has led to a serious deterioration in her health. She has been transferred from HaSharon prison to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba. Read more about Hana Shalabi at risk of "imminent death" in Israel custody on day 33 of hunger strike, doctors warn
19 March 2012
Batsheva Dance Company, identified by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs as “the best known global ambassador of Israeli culture,” has faced protests throughout its ongoing US tour. Read more about "Brand Israel" dance company's US tour dogged by protests