West Bank

‘There’s no law in the world that says you can cut water from humans’

This is the second of a series of reports documenting the control and devastation of water sources by Israel as a tool of oppression.* A bulldozer destroys water wells while a Regavim drone hovers above International Solidarity Movement | August 3, 2019 South Hebron Hills, occupied Palestine – Israel is escalating its war on water […]

Israel sentences prisoners’ lawyer to 13 years behind bars

Tariq Barghouth, a prominent lawyer known for defending Palestinian prisoners held by Israel MEMO | July 31, 2019 An Israeli court sentenced the lawyer of the PLO’s Prisoners’ Committee to 13 years, six months in prison on Tuesday, Quds Press has reported. Tariq Barghouth was arrested by the Israeli occupation forces on 27 February this […]

Sur Baher Home Demolitions illustrate a Vicious Spiral of Oppression in Palestine

Recent events have shone a spotlight not only on how Israel is intensifying its abuse of Palestinians under its rule, but the utterly depraved complicity of western governments in its actions.
The arrival of Donald Trump in the White House two-and-a-half years ago has emboldened Israel as never before, leaving it free to unleash new waves of brutality in the occupied territories.
Western states have not only turned a blind eye to these outrages, but are actively assisting in silencing anyone who dares to speak out.

US’ Greenblatt: ‘Israel is victim in conflict with Palestinians’

MEMO | July 18, 2019 The US Special Representative for International Negotiations, Jason Greenblatt, has said that Israel is the “victim” in its conflict with the Palestinians and that he “cannot think of single instances” when Israel made a mistake. In an interview aired yesterday by US broadcaster PBS, Greenblatt was asked what responsibility Israel […]

Israel to Demolish Residential Buildings near Jerusalem

Palestine Chronicle | July 18, 2019 Israeli forces today took measurements of 16 Palestinian residential buildings slated for demolition in Wadi al-Hummus neighborhood, located on the edge of Sur Baher, southeast of the occupied city of Jerusalem. Head of the Wadi al-Hummus Committee Hamada Hamada told WAFA that Israeli forces along with staff from the […]