Despite intense political pressure, the Israeli army could still be placed on UN list of major violators of children’s rights, officials insist. Read more about Is UN providing Israel with cover for killing Gaza's children?
Report shows that there was no rocket fire at Israel before Israel attacked Gaza and the West Bank. Read more about ICC receives report debunking Israel’s “self-defense” claims for Gaza attack
What role did rising star of Israeli politics Naftali Bennett play in the 1996 massacre of more than 100 people at the UN base in Qana, Lebanon? Read more about Naftali Bennett and the Qana massacre
Will the Palestinian Authority’s attempt to join the International Criminal Court help bring Israeli leaders to justice for war crimes? Read more about Palestine and the ICC: Watch Ali Abunimah and Phyllis Bennis on Democracy Now!
Situation in Gaza is becoming “increasingly urgent” as 100,000 people remain displaced due to destruction Israel wrought last summer. Read more about Oxfam finally breaks silence on UN's failed Gaza Reconstruction Mechanism
The so-called international community is using Palestinian civilians in Gaza as hostages in their war against Hamas. Read more about Video: Ali Abunimah on Abbas' UN speech, new Fatah-Hamas deal on Gaza
Palestinians should no longer accept demands that they abandon the right to resist from those who purport to support their struggle. Read more about How UN's Ban Ki-moon and Oxfam undermine Palestinian right to resist
But resolutions appear to have been watered down from earlier stronger versions. Read more about US isolated in latest UN vote on Palestine
A coalition of 22 European NGOs along with Richard Falk, the UN special rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories have in the last week released significant reports on financial links with illegal Israeli settlements. Read more about New report by European groups highlights growing consensus for ban on Israeli settlement goods
Demonstrations were held today in Ramallah and Gaza in support with the Freedom Waves flotilla on it’s way to Gaza.
Protesters in Ramallah marched from Manara Square to a UN building to demand protection for the Freedom Waves flotilla.
Palestinian youth also submitted a statement demanding UN action to protect the boats and end complicity with the Gaza siege. Read more about Actions in support with the FreedomWaves ships