11 May 2012
Palestinian and Dutch rights organizations call on the urban region of The Hague, to end its business with Veolia. Read more about Palestinian, Dutch groups tell The Hague: don't give contract to Israel settlement profiteer Veolia
10 May 2012
This week on The Electronic Intifada podcast: Up-to-date coverage of the ongoing hunger strike protests by thousands of Palestinian prisoners; Linah Alsaafin and Asa Winstanley report from the West Bank on prisoner solidarity actions; and much more. Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast - 10 May 2012
10 May 2012
Extreme poverty forces hundreds of children to work in Israel’s illegal settlements. Read more about Palestinian children work for a pittance in Israel's settlements
10 May 2012
A widely reported statement by UNRWA Commissioner General Filippo Grandi that merely noted the health conditions of hunger striking prisoners and the validity of their demands has been removed from UNRWA’s web site without explanation. Read more about UNRWA mysteriously removes top official's statement on Israel’s treatment of hunger strikers
10 May 2012
Thaer Halahleh has been told he “could die any moment,” by an Israeli prison doctor, as the gravely ill Palestinian who is held without charge or trial by Israel, completed his 73rd day of hunger strike. Read more about Thaer Halahleh told he "could die any moment," as hunger strikers' condition increasingly urgent
10 May 2012
A 66-year-old hunger striker at Gaza’s sit-in tent used to have three children; two of them were killed and one is locked behind Israel’s bars. Read more about Elderly Gaza man on hunger strike in solidarity with "only son left"
10 May 2012
The under-recognized steadfastness of Palestinians who clung onto their land in the areas of Palestine upon which the State of Israel was declared is lovingly praised in Sameh Zoabi’s lighthearted debut feature Man Without a Cell Phone. Read more about Film review: Palestinians in Israel honored in debut comedy feature
9 May 2012
A statement released today signed by more than 100 student leaders in the United Kingdom condemns a policy at an Israeli college effectively barring Palestinians from its top student post. Read more about UK student leaders condemn anti-Palestinian policy at Israeli college
9 May 2012
At 7.30 this morning a small group of Palestinian prisoner solidarity activists in Ramallah swooped down on the United Nations compound in Ramallah. They blocked the main gate and doorway, preventing entrance to the UN building. UN employees have been turned away, sent home for the day. I went along a couple of hours later. Activists told me they intend to stay until the end of the working day at 5pm. Family members of prisoners took part in with the action, with more joining as the day went on. Read more about Palestinians shut down UN building in Ramallah to protest inaction over hunger strikers
9 May 2012
Football Beyond Borders has issued a letter of solidarity with Palestinian prisoners currently on hunger strike. They also officially announced their boycott of the UEFA 2013 Under-21 European football championships, which Israel is set to host. Read more about Football activism group in solidarity with imprisoned Palestinian footballer and all hunger strikers