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Occupation forces demolished homes and property across the West Bank, with the Jerusalem and Hebron municipalities the most adversely affected. Homes were demolished in al-Jeeb in northwest Jerusalem and Hizma in the northeast, all under the pretext that they were built without permits. The Occupation municipality systematically refuses building permits to Palestinians in order to […]

A so-called legal advisor and general representative in the Occupation government has announced a decision that gives border police the right to use live ammunition against Palestinian demonstrations and protests that take place close to the Apartheid Wall. This order has been undertaken in order to prevent Palestinians from protesting against the Wall that is […]

Occupation forces issued a military order to Yusif ‘Ali Badirat demanding that he leave his home in the village of ar-Ra’as. The village, which is located south of Tulkarm, has been split into two parts by the Wall. The order gives Yusif three days to appeal to the Occupation court; if he does not do […]

A number of individuals, along with political and social organizations, have sent a letter on behalf of the Mexican peoples expressing solidarity with the Palestinian struggle. The letter voices Mexican support for the Palestinian struggle against the Occupation, in particular solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza. It condemns the bloody siege and isolation of […]

A spokesman from the District Committee for Planning and Housing revealed that 2,200 additional housing units for the East Jerusalem settlement Giv’at HaMatos had been approved two weeks ago. These make up the first phase of the planned 4,000 housing units that will be constructed with the aim of encircling the village of Beit Safafa […]

The University of Hawaii held a symposium entitled “Understanding the Nakba” that lasted from February 26th until March 14th. A number of lectures and films, along with open discussions, dealt with the history of Palestine, the present structure of apartheid in the country, and the links between Hawaii and Palestine. The events presented the Palestinian […]

Yesterday, Occupation forces carried out a widespread demolition operation across the West Bank. Communities in the Jordan Valley were the hardest hit, although people in the Qalqilya district were also affected. ***image2***Around 9:00 in the morning, Occupation border police, soldiers and the so-called “civil administration” forces rolled into al-Hadidya with a bulldozer. Residents reported that […]

Occupation forces have carried out assaults and blocked workers, farmers and students from passing through the gate in ‘Azzun ‘Atma. The village, located in the Qalqilya district, is surrounded on three sides by the Wall. Occupation soldiers assaulted a number of people in the village of ‘Azzun ‘Atma at the entrance gate to the village. […]

On Wednesday, March 5 2008, progressive parties blasted the Indian government in a press conference, accusing it of “aiding and abetting” Israel in its attacks on Palestine and calling for an end to military and security ties. Convened by the All India Peace and Solidarity Organisation and the Committee for Independent Foreign Policy, the conference […]