30 September 2010
The Electronic Intifada reporter Rami Almeghari was in the hospital with his son, whose lips were being stitched up, when the victims of an Israeli air strike were rushed into the admissions room. Read more about Days before birthday, my son sees Gaza's horror
30 September 2010
GAZA CITY, occupied Gaza Strip (IPS) - According to the World Food Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization, the food insecure in Gaza are an alarming 61 percent, with another 16 percent vulnerable to food insecurity. Read more about Hunger and poverty worsen in Gaza
29 September 2010
As members of the Palestinian Council of Human Rights Organizations, we strongly condemn the decision of the Palestinian Authority (PA) to support a UN Human Rights Council resolution that accords further time for ineffective domestic investigations, thus effectively failing to pursue accountability for crimes committed during the Israeli offensive code-named “Operation Cast Lead.” Read more about PA decision at UN a "betrayal of Gaza victims' rights"
1 October 2010
Reem Kelani, born in Manchester, UK to Palestinian parents and raised in Kuwait, tells a tough tale of her struggle to establish herself as a Palestinian artist in the “world” music industry. Sarah Irving interviews for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Musical storytelling: Reem Kelani interviewed
Nilin 29 September 2010
Hamoudeh Amireh participates in the resistance against Israel’s settlements through his documentation of the grassroots struggle in the occupied West Bank village of Nilin. Jody McIntyre interviews for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Nilin journalist "determined to film"
29 September 2010
SILWAN, occupied East Jerusalem (IPS) - Tension, the twisted carcasses of gutted vehicles, buses with smashed windows, smoldering dumpsters, streets riddled with rubber-coated steel bullets and empty cartridge cases, tear gas and air thickened with black soot from burning tires marked the beginning of the fifth day Monday of continuous demonstrations in East Jerusalem. Read more about Unrest continues after East Jerusalem killing
29 September 2010
BRUSSELS (IPS) - Organizations raising funds to benefit the Israeli army and illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank enjoy tax-exempt status in Europe, an IPS investigation has shown. The Sar-El Foundation is one of several groups working in the Netherlands dedicated to supporting the Israeli military. Read more about EU offers tax benefits for Israeli settlements
28 September 2010
“No one was safe,” once Israeli soldiers began using live ammunition on board the Mavi Marmara, says an authoritative UN investigation team into the Israeli attacks on the Gaza aid flotilla. Read more about UN mission finds Israel used "incredible violence" in Flotilla raid
27 September 2010
Many commentators expect the direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians to fail. But there is a much worse scenario: what if they “succeed?” Nadia Hijab comments. Read more about What if peace talks "succeed?"
26 September 2010
Eyes in Gaza is a detailed and harrowing account by the Norwegian doctors Mads Gilbert and Erik Fosse of their experiences in al-Shifa Hospital during Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza in December 2008-January 2009. Read more about Review: Norwegian doctors' "Eyes in Gaza"