Israel jails village leader over peaceful protests against settler land theft
14 December 2014
Murad Shtaiwi’s “crime” is organizing peaceful protests against settlers’ theft of Kufr Qaddoum’s land.
Rights and Accountability
Israeli evidence backfires in compensation case for injured US activist
12 December 2014
A video of Tristan Anderson played in court showed that contrary to Israeli claims, the American activist was severely injured by a high-velocity tear gas canister.
PA official Ziad Abu Ein was first Palestinian extradited from US to Israel
11 December 2014
Ziad Abu Ein died after being assaulted by Israeli occupation forces. More than three decades ago he was a cause celebre, as he became the first Palestinian extradited from the US to Israel.
US prosecutors trying to block Rasmea Odeh's release from jail
10 December 2014
Federal prosecutors are attempting to invalidate Rasmea Odeh’s $50,000 bond for release, but supporters say the government has its facts wrong.
CIA cites Israeli court ruling to "justify" torture program
10 December 2014
Israeli ruling provided a “novel” excuse for inflicting pain on detainees, according to a 2001 CIA memo.
Israel put in dock for seriously injuring US activist Tristan Anderson
9 December 2014
California man requires round-the-clock care after being hit by tear gas canister five years ago.
Judge orders Palestinian American Rasmea Odeh freed on bond
8 December 2014
Supporters welcome “fantastic news” that Odeh will return home to Chicago until her March sentencing.
Videos show casual brutality of Israeli army in Hebron
8 December 2014
When Palestinians attempted to protest against the closure of a key checkpoint, they were immediately attacked with tear gas.
Rasmea Odeh in prolonged solitary confinement in Michigan jail
5 December 2014
Odeh, 67, who suffers from health problems, has been in total segregation. She is not allowed to receive visitors or mail, speak to other prisoners, or use the commissary.
Israel plans to reintroduce ban on Palestinian flag
1 December 2014
A new Israeli bill is part of a racist wave of legislation, according to prominent Israeli academic Ilan Pappé.