Tamara Nassar’s blog

The Israeli settlement of Pisgat Zeev (foreground), and the Palestinian Shuafat refugee camp behind the Israeli separation wall in occupied East Jerusalem.

Israel tightens noose around East Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 27 November 2018

Israel to forcibly displace hundreds of Palestinians from Jerusalem neighborhoods. Read more about Israel tightens noose around East Jerusalem

Khader Adnan with two of his children.

Khader Adnan prevails after 58-day hunger strike

Tamara Nassar 19 November 2018

Political prisoner has gone for almost 180 days without food in protest of Israeli detention. Read more about Khader Adnan prevails after 58-day hunger strike

Portrait of Jamal Khashoggi.

Did Saudi Arabia use Israeli technology to spy on Khashoggi?

Tamara Nassar 14 November 2018

Athletes, conferences and a mooted railroad project see Israel and Arab Gulf relations deepen. Read more about Did Saudi Arabia use Israeli technology to spy on Khashoggi?

Gulf states rush to embrace Israel

Tamara Nassar 30 October 2018

Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Oman is only the tip of the iceberg. Read more about Gulf states rush to embrace Israel

Israeli flag expected to fly at Qatar gymnastics event

Tamara Nassar 26 October 2018

Israeli team includes an active duty Israeli soldier. Read more about Israeli flag expected to fly at Qatar gymnastics event

Israelis urge cutting water supply to Jordan

Tamara Nassar 25 October 2018

Threats prompted by Jordanian decision to take back lands leased to Israel under treaty. Read more about Israelis urge cutting water supply to Jordan

A shepherd walks with his herd of sheep.

Despite delay, Israel determined to destroy Khan al-Ahmar

Tamara Nassar 23 October 2018

Israel to put more settlers in heart of Hebron. Read more about Despite delay, Israel determined to destroy Khan al-Ahmar

Palestinians hold pictures of Raja Eghbaria

Palestinian prisoner suspends hunger strike after 66 days

Tamara Nassar 15 October 2018

Palestinian women prisoners haven’t been outdoors in 40 days. Read more about Palestinian prisoner suspends hunger strike after 66 days

Palestinian women holding up a bottle reading "water and salt."

Autopsy shows Palestinian beaten to death, PA says

Tamara Nassar 26 September 2018

After release, poet Dareen Tatour vows to continue writing. Read more about Autopsy shows Palestinian beaten to death, PA says

Jewish extremists intensify al-Aqsa incursions

Tamara Nassar 20 September 2018

Israeli settlement construction surges in West Bank. Read more about Jewish extremists intensify al-Aqsa incursions