Human Rights
The Palestinian Authority announced that Palestinian Prisoners’ Day would mark the start of a massive new wave of hunger strikes. But factionalism threatens the success of this movement, says Addameer’s Mourad Jadallah in an interview with The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Interview: "counterrevolution" threatens mass hunger strike by Palestinian prisoners
Gaza families whose homes were destroyed in Israeli attacks can’t rebuild until Israel allows a sufficient quantity of building material into Gaza. Read more about Gaza family awaits new home, 9 years after demolition by Israel
A family in the central Gaza Strip has suffered an unimaginable tragedy because of a candle lit during one of Gaza’s frequent power outages. Read more about Three children burn to death as candles replace lights in besieged Gaza
Palestinian activist Sheikh Raed Salah’s court victory in his deportation case has implications for both the UK government’s relationships with pro-Israel groups and its anti-terrorism legislation. Read more about Court victory for Raed Salah deals blow to UK "anti-terror" policy
A week after her banishment to Gaza, Hana al-Shalabi spoke exclusively to The Electronic Intifada about the meaning of her 43-day-long hunger strike in Israeli detention. Read more about Ex-hunger striker Hana al-Shalabi wants "mystery" of Gaza banishment deal "clarified"
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
Bedouin communities not recognized by the Israeli government not only face frequent home demolitions and land confiscation, but limited access to clean water. Read more about Israeli authorities flout court order to provide Bedouins with water
The Palestinian Authority imprisoned journalist Yousef al-Shayab Wednesday because of something he wrote, and because he insists on protecting his sources, say his colleagues Read more about Palestinian Authority jails journalist for publishing exposé on foreign ministry
At least 500 Palestinians face total electricity cuts after Israel issued stop-work orders on solar panel and wind turbine systems in the South Hebron Hills, while illegal settlements in the area are provided with electricity and water. Read more about Israel threatens to demolish German-funded solar energy systems in West Bank
A new report examines the impact of Israeli arrests and detention on Palestinian children living under Israeli occupation. Read more about 8,000 West Bank children arrested since 2000, says new report
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