Israeli occupation

Israeli authorities ban UN Muslim staff Gazans from praying at Aqsa

Friday-10-February-2017

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) have prevented UNRWA’s Muslim staff members and worshipers from the blockaded Gaza Strip from gaining access to the holy al-Aqsa Mosque for the tenth week running.

IOF closes main entrance to Fawwar refugee camp

Friday-10-February-2017

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday closed the main entrance to al-Fawwar refugee camp south of al-Khalil and prevented Palestinian citizens aboard vehicles from going in or out.

Petition demands Volvo to respect international law

Thursday-9-February-2017

The Palestinian Association for Human Rights (Witness) in Lebanon has called for participating in the signing of a petition demanding Volvo Group to respect the rules of international law.

IOA grabs hold of Palestinian lands in Qaryout

Monday-6-February-2017

The Israeli occupation authorities (IOA) late on Sunday seized Palestinian lands in Nablus’s southern town of Qaryout in the northern West Bank.

Israeli planes drop suspicious substances around Nablus towns

Saturday-4-February-2017

Palestinian citizens from the towns of Burin and Madama in Nablus said that Israeli planes dropped suspicious substances in the vicinity of their towns during the last two days.

B’Tselem: Israel uproots 1000 trees to grab more Palestinian land

Thursday-2-February-2017

On Sunday 15 January 2017 the Israeli occupation forces began uprooting olive trees and leveling land near the Palestinian villages of ‘Azzun and a-Nabi Elyas in Qalqilya B’Tselem watchdog reported Wednesday.

207 Palestinians denied travel at Allenby crossing last month

Thursday-2-February-2017

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) prevented 207 Palestinian citizens from traveling last January through the Allenby (King Hussein) border crossing with Jordan for unstated security reasons.

Committee holds Israeli occupation responsible for detainees’ life

Thursday-2-February-2017

The National Committee to Support the Detainees in Nablus province held the Israeli occupation and Israeli prison service (IPS) responsible for the life of the Palestinians in Nafha and Negev lock-ups.  

Israeli products removed from Malaysian Giant Hypermarket outlets

Sunday-29-January-2017

Malaysia’s Giant Hypermarket removed Israeli products that were being sold in its outlets following pressure for the boycott Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS).

Snowstorm Israeli crackdowns make situation far worse in al-Khalil

Sunday-29-January-2017

The southern occupied West Bank province of al-Khalil has been hit by snowfall and severe winter cold exacerbating the difficulties for thousands of people already desperately seeking a respite from the simmering Israeli aggressions and crackdowns in the area.