Tamara Nassar’s blog

Four students walking on a hill with their backpacks.

Israel may force Bedouins to live beside garbage dump, says court

Tamara Nassar 25 May 2018

The community of Khan al-Ahmar will be forcibly displaced to make way for settlements. Read more about Israel may force Bedouins to live beside garbage dump, says court

A poster of Aziz Awisat that says "Hero prisoner, Aziz Awisat" with a picture of him above the Jerusalem landscape.

Palestinian dies after severe beating in Israeli prison

Tamara Nassar 21 May 2018

Medical neglect of Palestinians detained by Israel “is the norm, rather than the exception.” Read more about Palestinian dies after severe beating in Israeli prison

Palestinian journalists wearing press vests stand in a row at the Gaza march.

ICC must investigate Israel’s crimes against journalists

Tamara Nassar 18 May 2018

The Israeli military has killed two and wounded 90 journalists covering The Great March of Return protests. Read more about ICC must investigate Israel’s crimes against journalists

Palestinian prisoners to refuse medicine as boycott escalates

Tamara Nassar 16 May 2018

Israel arrests, beats brother of Ahed Tamimi. Read more about Palestinian prisoners to refuse medicine as boycott escalates

Dozens of protesters carrying Palestinian flags near the apartheid wall.

Palestinians protest opening of US embassy in Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 15 May 2018

Israel massacres dozens of Palestinians in Gaza as it celebrates embassy move. Read more about Palestinians protest opening of US embassy in Jerusalem

Israel expels Human Rights Watch official

Tamara Nassar 8 May 2018

Omar Shakir says move against him aims to “muzzle dissent.” Read more about Israel expels Human Rights Watch official

Dareen Tatour stands in court on crutches.

Israel convicts poet Dareen Tatour

Tamara Nassar 3 May 2018

Literary freedom group condemns conviction “for doing what writers do every day.” Read more about Israel convicts poet Dareen Tatour

Palestinian schoolchildren in uniform pose for a picture.

Israeli high court abets war crime against Khan al-Ahmar

Tamara Nassar 2 May 2018

Destruction of village will eliminate only school accessible to 160 children. Read more about Israeli high court abets war crime against Khan al-Ahmar

Ahed Tamimi in court surrounded by guards.

Israeli lawmaker stands by call to shoot Ahed Tamimi

Tamara Nassar 25 April 2018

Almost a fifth of all Palestinians detained last year by Israel were children in Jerusalem. Read more about Israeli lawmaker stands by call to shoot Ahed Tamimi

Palestinian women holding pictures of prisoners and banners.

Israeli threats fail to end detainees' boycott of military courts

Tamara Nassar 18 April 2018

Palestinian Prisoners Day marked with continued defiance and protest in Israeli jails. Read more about Israeli threats fail to end detainees' boycott of military courts