Akbayan (Ctitizens' Action Party) today protests an arms deal between the Philippine government Israeli military company Elbit Systems. In particular, on June 22, 2014, the government signed a US$20M deal with the Israeli military company Elbit Systems for 28 Israeli upgraded armored personnel carriers (APCs) that will be delivered in 2015. While this deal enables […]
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New massive land grab in Bethlehem
The Israeli Civil Administration announced on Sunday, August 31th the planning takeover of almost 4000 dunums (approx. 1000 acres) in the area near to Betlehem. This is the biggest land confiscation in one announcement in the last 30 years. This massive appropriation affects five Palestinian villages called Jaba, Surif, Wadi Fukin, Husan and Nahalin. […]
BDS-Movement succeeds in local boycott in West Bank
The latest aggressive military attack on Gaza since 7th July 2014, increased a boycott of Israeli produce in the West Bank. The BDS (Boycott, Disinvestment and Sanctions) movement was founded in 2005, when more than 170 Palestinians civil society organizations called on people across the globe to hold Israel accountable and isolate it until it […]
Ongoing Resistance in the West Bank
Since the beginning of the massacre in Gaza on July 7th 2014, all eyes of the international media are focused on this Israeli military aggression. But also in the West Bank resistance and repression has increased: the clashes between Palestinian activists and the Israeli military on the checkpoints have escalated during this time. Palestinians in […]
Gaza: 1875 martyrs, including 430 children, 243 women and 79 elderly people
6 8 2014 The Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed on Tuseday, that the number of martyrs on the thirtieth day of the Israeli attack on Gaza, reached 1875 martyrs, including 430 children 243 women and 79 elderly; and that the number of wounded people is 9567 including 2878 children, 1854 women, and 374 elderly […]
1053+ killed and more than 6000 injuries in the ongoing occupation attack on Gaza
1053 were killed on the ongoing Israeli occupation attack on Gaza, and more than 6000 injuries at day 21, according to ministry of health, 42% of them are childrens. 151 body were extracted from under the rubble, at alshuja'ia neighborhood. ( alshuja'ia neighborhood before bombardment) Alshuja'ia neighborhood after bombardment photo credit (APA) […]
More than 836 killed by the Israeli occupation in Gaza
More than 836 Palestinians were killed in the continues Israeli war on Gaza and the clashes in the West Bank and Jerusalem. most of them are children and women.The last Crime was bombing Unrwa school where thousands of Gaza people lived after destroying their houses. beside bombing the hospitals, the last one was bombing Al […]
586 Martyrs, including 157 children during the attack on Gaza
22 7 2014 Israeli occupation government commits daily massacres against Palestinian civilians in Gaza, killing entire families including children and women. Anyone who sees these hideous crimes against civilians in Gaza, realizes that Israel is nothing but a criminal entity that commits daily crimes against humanity and under cover of the entire world. Occupation's last […]
510 Martyrs and More Than 3,000 Wounded in the Israeli Attack on Gaza till Monday morning
21 7 2014, The number of martyrs in Gaza reached 510, and more than 3,000 were injured since the beginning of the Israeli attack on Gaza. More than 60 Palestinians were killed and more than 100 were wounded in the massacre that Israeli army committed in Al–Shojaeia neighborhood on Sunday morning 20 7 2014. Most […]
Cabinet office occupied to end to arms trade with Israel
More than 30 pro-Palestine campaigners occupied the Cabinet Office this afternoon demanding an end to the UK’s flourishing arms trade and military cooperation with Israel. Campaigners from the London Palestine Action group occupied the building for more than 45 minutes. 3 people locked themselves to railings in the building while others chanted slogans calling […]