I was born in West Jerusalem (so-called the Jewish half of Jerusalem) in 1945. Under a shower of bullets that were flying over our heads, my father grabbed me and the rest of the…
Those seeking justification for violence may find in the sometimes quiet but always menacing words of rabbis just what they are looking for SHARE While Israeli politicians have roundly condemned the deadly arson attack on…
The murder of a Palestinian baby has provoked condemnation from Israeli leaders across the political spectrum. Yet the harsh rhetoric masks a consistent failure by the Israeli establishment to understand the endemic nature of this…
As Palestine is calling on the world to stop the demolition of Sussia, now is a good time to reflect on international inaction regarding Israel’s illegal annexation wall. By Mustafa Barghouti | Jul. 22, 2015 | http://www.haaretz.com/opinion/.premium-1.667192 At…
Op-ed: Decision whether to prosecute IDF troops accused of wrongly opening fire should only reflect situations with clear malicious intents. Giora Eiland Published: 07.15.15, 00:16 / Israel Opinion Two investigations are being conducted by the…
Bullets fired at close range by an IDF brigade commander killed 17-year-old Mohammad Kosba – the third son in the family to be shot dead for stone throwing. A fourth son was also shot and…
Over 50 days of hostilities, the summer 2014 conflict caused unparalleled destruction and human suffering across the Gaza Strip. Families lost their children, entire neighbourhoods were torn to the ground, and tens of thousands were…
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem July 5, 2015. REUTERS/BAZ RATNER Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the agreement reached on Tuesday by Iran and major…
Court rejects petition that claimed it was illegal and discriminatory for settlers to have planning authority for Palestinian towns and villages in West Bank. By Amira Hass | Jun. 13, 2015 | 11:30 PM |…
Patrick Strickland Rights and Accountability 11 June 2015 Nidal Eshtayeh was covering a peaceful demonstration when an Israeli soldier shot him in the eye last month. Ahmad Al-BazzActiveStills Israeli occupation forces committed at least 18 press…
Israeli army prosecutor decides not to open a criminal probe into a widely reported-on air strike against four children playing on a Gaza City beach during last year’s war. The MAG says it will, however,…
http://on.ft.com/1GCmHT7 A group advocating a boycott gains pace as Israeli politicians fight back ©AFP Israel is not at war, but its political leaders are showing rare unity over what they see as a potent new…
RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — A Palestinian man who was killed by Israeli forces on Sunday in Kufr Malik village near Ramallah was left under an Israeli military Jeep for three hours before he died, an eyewitness…
Once again, Hamas may be coming to Israel’s rescue Reaching an agreement with Hamas means that Israel can avoid entering into peace talks – and at a cheap price. By Zvi Bar’el, Ha’aretz June 10,…
