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Palestinians maintain vigil in Khan Ahmar over Israeli demolition plan

Sunday-21-October-2018

Palestinian activists vowed to keep up the open-ended vigil in Khan al-Ahmar Bedouin village until Israel backtracks on its decision to demolish the hamlet.

Khader Adnan enters day 50 of hunger strike

Sunday-21-October-2018

Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan has entered the 50th day of his open-ended hunger strike in an Israeli jail in protest at his arbitrary detention.

IOF closes Beit Furik crossing in Nablus

Sunday-21-October-2018

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday closed Beit Furik crossing in eastern Nablus after it was targeted with two explosive devices.

Israel cabinet to green-light forcible transfer of Khan Ahmar Bedouins

Sunday-21-October-2018

Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu assured his right-wing base that the delay in the demolition of the West Bank herding village of Khan al-Ahmar was temporary and that a timetable would be set by a Sunday cabinet meeting.

AGPS: 3894 Palestinian refugees killed in Syria Warfare

Sunday-21-October-2018

The London-based Action Group for Palestinians of Syria (AGPS) has documented the death of 3894 Palestinian refugees from Syria including 478 women and girls since 2011 as a result of war related incidents.

Israeli settlers break into 3rd holiest site in Islam

Sunday-21-October-2018

Dozens of Israeli settlers stormed on Sunday morning Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa Mosque—the third holiest site in Islam—via the Maghareba Gate.

Israeli gov’t postpones evacuation of Khan al-Ahmar

Sunday-21-October-2018

The Israeli government has decided to delay the forced evacuation of the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar in Occupied Jerusalem until further notice according to Israeli newspapers.

Israeli occupation extends detention of Jerusalem governor

Sunday-21-October-2018

The Israeli occupation authorities gave orders on Sunday morning to extend the remand of Jerusalem’s governor Adnan Gheith for another four days pending his trial.

IOA reopens Gaza crossings

Sunday-21-October-2018

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) on Sunday morning reopened the crossings of Karam Abu Salem and Beit Hanoun (Erez) with the Gaza Strip after they were closed for about four days.

Palestinian boy arrested as clashes erupt in Qalqilya

Saturday-20-October-2018

Violent clashes broke out on Saturday evening between dozens of Palestinian youths and the Israeli occupation forces at the entrance to Azzun town east of northern West Bank city of Qalqilya.