11 December 2011
US presidential hopeful and former House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich, has said that he would instruct the CIA to hunt down Palestinian prisoners released last October in an exchange negotiated by Israel and Hamas, presumably to kill them. Read more about Gingrich would "instruct" CIA to "hunt down" freed Palestinian prisoners
10 December 2011
Newt Gingrich, the US Republican presidential hopeful and former House Speaker who said Palestinians are an “invented people,” was making a “play” to attract “Jewish” money to his campaign, a former advisor said Read more about Gingrich comments on Palestinians a "play" for "Jewish" money, former strategist says
10 December 2011
Harrowing video shows Ola Tamimi reacting to the shooting of her brother Mustafa Tamimi yesterday in Nabi Saleh village. Read more about Video: Ola Tamimi reacts to shooting of her brother
Ramallah 10 December 2011
Linah Alsaafin witnessed the murder of Mustafa Tamimi at the hands of the Israeli army who had invaded Nabi Saleh village. Read more about No miracle yesterday in Nabi Saleh: Mustafa Tamimi murdered
10 December 2011
UN body CESCR calls on Israel to stop the demolition of Palestinian homes. Israeli occupation forces use machines from British manufacturer JCB. Read more about UN body calls for an end to home demolitions - Israeli forces make use of JCB machines
10 December 2011
In a move that has bewildered many Palestinians, Qatar has depicted the “State of Palestine” as the West Bank and Gaza during the opening ceremonies of the Arab Games Doha 2011. Read more about Uproar as Qatar depicts "Palestine" as just the West Bank and Gaza
Gaza City 9 December 2011
On 26 November, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon threatened to cut Israeli electricity, water and ties to Gaza’s infrastructure serving the 1.6 million residents of the Gaza Strip. Read more about Israel's threat to cut Gaza water supply would be "complete catastrophe"
Silwan 9 December 2011
The postponement of an Israeli eviction order in East Jerusalem has spared the Somrein family from being made homeless — for the time being. Read more about Eviction stalled in East Jerusalem; family awaits new hearing
9 December 2011
The first Intifada began 24 years ago. One piece of footage in particular had a profound impact all over the world: a group of Israeli soldiers on a hillside in the West Bank systematically breaking the bones of two captive Palestinian, using rocks and sticks. Read more about "Force, might and beatings": Indelible images of the first Intifada
8 December 2011
After oral arguments for an appeal began several months ago, the Fifth Circuit Court decides to uphold the convictions of Muslim charity workers under the auspices of the draconian Patriot Act and invoking its “material support” clause to criminalize humanitarian aid to Palestinians under Israeli occupation. Read more about Appeal denied in Holy Land Five case