This week – November 28 – December 4, 2021 – in the Occupied TerritoriesA settler tried to invade Tawane – activists staying in the village were accused by police of assaulting him and kept two days in custody, while army forces raided Tawane and confiscated computers, cameras and a car, all without a warrant; In … Read more
Prime Minister BennettExplicitly announcedThat “There will beNo political processWith the Palestinians”. In other words,He informed the PalestiniansThat they have no hope whatsoeverTo get freeOf the Israeli occupationThrough negotiations.Any road to libertyBy non-violent meansWas completely closed off. The six Palestinian prisonersWho staged a daring prison break,Are admired by their peopleAs freedom fighters,While Israel regards themAs dangerous … Read more
Gazan Artist Speaks About a Lifetime of Trauma and War “We live in constant fear of censorship. No artist should have that fear,”says 21-year-old artist Malak Matar. by Hakim BisharaMay 26, 2021 Malak Matar, “When peace dies, embrace it. It will live again.” (2019) (allimages courtesy the artist)At age 21, Malak Matar, a Gaza-born artist, … Read more
I am still reeling from the sheer violence we witnessed in Jerusalem last week. The sight of hundreds of Israeli Jews — many of them young boys chanting “Death to Arabs” as they marched unencumbered through the streets of the city, while nearby, Border Police officers violently put down a protest by Palestinians — was … Read more
In April 9, 1948, Zionist forces took control of the village of Dayr Yasin, west of Jerusalem. What followed was one of the worst massacres during the Nakba. The survivors were expelled, became refugees and are to this day prevented from returning. A Jewish Neighborhoods named Kfar Shaul b. and Yafeh Nof were built on … Read more
I`m excited to invite you to join this event with B`Tselem`s ResearchDirector, Yael Stein, and our colleagues from leading human rightsorganizations — Center for Constitutional Rights, Adalah, and Al-Haq —hosted by the Foundation for Middle East Peace. I hope you`ll join us! – Simone, B`Tselem USA The Foundation for Middle East Peace (FMEP) invites you … Read more
Ta’aysh report: This week – November 15-22, 2020 – in the Occupied Territories. Cases of explicit cooperation of the Civil Administration, Israeli army and police with incursions of settlers from their outposts into Palestinians’ lands and homes in the South Hebron Hills – while the pace of demolitions of Palestinian structures and property throughout Area … Read more
My first contact with Saeb Erekat was when he was not yet in politics – as a lecturer at Al-Najah University, when I was invited to a university ceremony which I could not attend, and I called him to express my regret. At the later occasions where I went as part of a Gush Shalom … Read more
EU representative says demolition of Bedouin village in the northern Jordan Valley, housing 74 people, including 41 minors, is a violation of international law Associated Press 11.06.20 Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other structures in a Bedouin community in the West Bank this week as much of … Read more
“On this very special day I want to thank our brothers and sisters in America. I want to thank them for showing us that you can defend democracy and overcome the forces of disruption. To thank them for giving us hope! Forward to Victory!” (Singer Aviv Gefen, at the podium of the Rabin rally – … Read more