11 January 2011
Humanitarian organizations, including the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, say the Egypt-Gaza border is still effectively closed. Read more about Egypt keeps Gaza's gates locked
Bilin 11 January 2011
Hundreds of Palestinians, Israelis and international supporters converged in the occupied West Bank village of Bilin last week to commemorate the death of villager Jawaher Abu Rahmah and to stand up for their rights. Read more about Bilin marches for Jawaher Abu Rahmah
11 January 2011
UNITED NATIONS (IPS) - Calls are growing for a swift international response to the situation in the Middle East, as Israel continues to build new settlements in the occupied West Bank with increased military actions against civilians. Read more about UN Security Council continues to stymie pressure on Israel
11 January 2011
The Palestinian Return Centre, a London-based advocacy organization, has become the latest target of defamation and attempted sabotage in Israel’s ongoing campaign against groups and individuals active in promoting the issue of Palestine and Palestinian human rights. Matthew Cassel reports. Read more about Palestinian Return Centre vows to carry on despite Israeli attack
10 January 2011
Four activist groups in the US are calling on a tear gas manufacturer to stop providing its products to the Israeli military following the death of Jawaher Abu Rahmah from severe respiratory distress on 1 January 2011 after inhaling tear gas fired by the Israeli army in the occupied West Bank. Read more about Boycott roundup: US tear gas-maker CSI urged to cancel Israel sales
10 January 2011
More than seven years after the US- and UK-led invasion of their country, Iraqis continue to endure an occupation that has systematically violated their basic rights. In particular, the role and situation of women and girls has declined precipitously. Read more about Occupation of Iraq destroys women's lives
10 January 2011
The Electronic Intifada contributor Arwa Aburawa interviews Gilbert Achcar about his latest book, The Arabs and the Holocaust. Read more about The Holocaust, Palestine and the Arab World: Gilbert Achcar interviewed
7 January 2011
Act now by emailing executives at Combined Systems Inc., and at the companies that invest in CSI — the Carlyle Group and Point Lookout Capital — and tell them to stop providing their tear gas to the Israeli military, before more protesters are killed and maimed. Read more about Tell Combined Systems Inc. to stop selling tear gas to Israel
7 January 2011
Activists and concerned citizens around the United States are preparing for a national day of action on 25 January, the date that several Palestine solidarity activists and Palestinian American community organizers have been summoned to appear before a federal grand jury in Chicago. Read more about US activists facing grand jury garner broad support
7 January 2011
GAZA CITY, occupied Gaza Strip (IPS) - “We try to be happy and celebrate with our families during Christmas, but the atmosphere is not cheery as in other parts of the world,” says Hossam Tawwil. Read more about Christmas in Bethlehem off limits for Gaza's Christians