Ramallah 4 April 2012
A new report by the European Commission indicates that 82 humanitarian aid projects that it funded in the West Bank and Gaza Strip were destroyed or damaged by Israeli military attacks between 2001-2011. Read more about Israel causes $66 million worth of damage to EU-funded aid projects
4 April 2012
The International Criminal Court (ICC) “was a hoax from the start.” So said Michael Mandel, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School at York University in Toronto, in response to the ICC Prosecutor’s shocking decision yesterday to refuse jurisdiction over Gaza war crimes without even referring the matter to judges. Read more about "ICC was a hoax from the start": How the rules were broken to deny justice to Israel's victims in Gaza
Jerusalem 2 April 2012
Organizers of the Palestine 5k Run/Walk say that the third annual event will strengthen community ties and encourage Palestinian children to express themselves through writing and reading. Read more about Palestine 5k aims to empower children, build community
4 April 2012
Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti has been severely punished by Israel for launching a statement from his cell last week.Haifa-based human rights organization Adalah demands the closure of a wing in Nafha prison because the conditions endanger prisoners’ health and constitute cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment. Read more about Marwan Barghouti placed in isolation in punishment for call for popular resistance
4 April 2012
Last Monday the Israeli occupation forces attempted to arrest 2-year-old Mo’men Shtayeh from his village of Kufr Qaddoum. The soldiers claimed that Mo’men was using a slingshot to fire rocks at them. Read more about Israeli forces attempt to arrest 2-year-old Palestinian child
3 April 2012
Amnesty International today condemned a declaration by the office of International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor that it cannot pursue allegations of war crimes related to Israel’s December 2008 - January 2009 “Operation Cast Lead” attack on Gaza. Read more about ICC decision not to pursue justice for victims of Israel war crimes "dangerous" and "political" says Amnesty
Chicago 3 April 2012
Cooperation between academic authorities at the University of California at Davis and influential Zionist organizations could have an adverse impact on Palestine solidarity work there and on college campuses across the country. Read more about Why is Palestine solidarity being criminalized on California campuses?
3 April 2012
Over 50 actions took place across 23 countries Read more about Palestinian rights activists join BDS Global Day of Action commemorating Land Day
3 April 2012
Video shows Israeli occupation forces violently evicting Palestinians from a house in Hebron last Saturday. Read more about Video: Israeli occupation forces violently evict Palestinians from Hebron house
3 April 2012
Israel depends repressive regimes and dictatorships in the region to defend it Read more about First Line of Defense