Issawiyeh

Man sits on a bench

Israeli neglect fuels coronavirus in East Jerusalem

Tamara Nassar 15 April 2020

Israeli police shut down coronavirus testing center serving Palestinians. Read more about Israeli neglect fuels coronavirus in East Jerusalem

Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian in West Bank

Tamara Nassar 23 March 2020

Israel continues to attack Palestinians and violate their rights despite pandemic. Read more about Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian in West Bank

When justice is the exception, violence is the norm

Maureen Clare Murphy 22 February 2020

Israeli forces are traumatizing Palestinian children and causing permanent injuries. Read more about When justice is the exception, violence is the norm

Two soldiers behind concrete blocks look at a young man who has lifted his t-shirt to show his stomach

Beleaguered Jerusalem neighborhood refuses to be cowed

Jaclynn Ashly 22 November 2019

Residents called school strike to protect children from aggressive and invasive police presence. Read more about Beleaguered Jerusalem neighborhood refuses to be cowed

A man pushes trash with a broom along a street

A village under occupation

Seth Herald 15 January 2019

Issawiyeh in occupied East Jerusalem endures Israel’s neglect and wrath. Read more about A village under occupation

Young woman holds a poster in a crowd of protesters

Raised to rebel

Budour Youssef Hassan Issawiyeh 13 November 2017

The Issawis are a family of fighters where no one backs down. Read more about Raised to rebel

Palestinian youths killed during Israeli raid

Maureen Clare Murphy 12 July 2017

Four Palestinians, including a baby, have died from Israeli fire in last week. Read more about Palestinian youths killed during Israeli raid

Video: "Let him die" say Israelis as Palestinian boy lays bleeding

Maureen Clare Murphy 10 March 2016

Israelis cheer for deaths of alleged Palestinian attackers slain by police, videos show. Read more about Video: "Let him die" say Israelis as Palestinian boy lays bleeding

Israel raids hospital, blocks medical care in Jerusalem

Charlotte Silver East Jerusalem 2 November 2015

Doctors believe Israel aims to scare them from treating injured Palestinians. Read more about Israel raids hospital, blocks medical care in Jerusalem

Palestinian woman dies after tear gas inhalation as settlers seize homes

Charlotte Silver 20 October 2015

Israel has a range of harsh punishments only used against Palestinians. Read more about Palestinian woman dies after tear gas inhalation as settlers seize homes