Yvonne Ridley

When giving bread to Gaza is a crime

Saturday 26-October-2019

Qatari envoy Mohammed Al-Emadi arrived in the Gaza Strip last weekend with $180 million to distribute among Palestinians in need.

Critics of Gaza Zoo expose the value placed on Palestinian lives

Thursday 3-October-2019

Animal rights activists are furious that a zoo in the Gaza Strip which was shut down earlier this year because of the poor conditions has reopened with lions billed as the main attraction.

The Palestinians’ inalienable right to return is the real story

Friday 23-August-2019

European settlers were behind the foundation of the United States of America and Israel both of which are currently steering a path towards right-wing extremism fueled by race hate.

Why are we seeing such international apathy towards the Palestinians?

Tuesday 28-May-2019

It is always refreshing to see the international community come together in emergencies when individual countries are blighted by man-made and natural disasters.

How can Israelis celebrate Passover while denying Palestinian right?

Friday 19-April-2019

One of the greatest religious stories shared by Jews Christians and Muslims is the Exodus of Moses and the children of Israel from bondage in Egypt more than 3000 years ago.

Who killed Razan Al-Najjar?

Wednesday 4-July-2018

A new petition circulating on social media serves as a reminder that the Israeli sniper who shot Palestinian paramedic Razan Al-Najjar on 1 June could be a British citizen with dual nationality.

Trump blunders with US terror listing of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Tuesday 6-February-2018

So the US government has labeled Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as a “specially designated global terrorist” and imposed a raft of sanctions against him which basically means freezing any US-based assets he might have.

Palestinian leaders must be brave and bold

Monday 15-January-2018

Palestine’s leaders are gathering in Ramallah to thrash out a response to Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Trump made his announcement 32 days ago; what has taken them so long?

Forgiveness must be part of the Palestinian armoury

Monday 16-October-2017

The Hamas-Fatah reconciliation in Cairo has silenced critics as the decade-long rift between the two main Palestinian factions ended — we hope finally — a few days ago.