More: Palestine
Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestinian territory, tantamount to ‘settler-colonialism’: UN expert
Israel’s occupation is illegal and indistinguishable from a “settler-colonial” situation, which must end, as a pre-condition for Palestinians to exercise their right to self-determination,...
Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory illegal: UN rights commission
Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory is unlawful under international law due to its permanence and the Israeli government’s de facto annexation policies, a UN-appointed...
Another West Bank intifada on the horizon
The latest escalation in the occupied West Bank carries all the hallmarks to the prelude of the second intifada that erupted in the year...
The revival of Turkey-Israel diplomatic ties
The two countries, formerly close regional allies, Israel and Turkey, are reestablishing full diplomatic ties with each other after a four-year thaw in relations....
Israel’s Annexation of East Jerusalem
The Israel-Palestine conflict began with the inception of Israel in 1948 and continues till date upon various levels. Palestine is a small region that...
One third of Gaza Strip population in need of psychological and social support
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported an increase in the levels of mental disorders amongst the population of...
Visa refusal for UN human rights staff in Palestine part of wider ‘worrying trend’
UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet has deplored Israel’s refusal to grant visas for her staff in the occupied Palestinian territory, according to...
Israeli suppression of Palestinian rights organizations ‘illegal and unacceptable’
Twenty-four UN-appointed independent human rights experts condemned on Wednesday, Israel’s escalating attacks against Palestinian civil society in the occupied West Bank, describing it as...
Israelis and Palestinians agree on one thing: Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity
If there is one thing that Israelis and Palestinians agree on and religiously adhere to, it’s Albert Einstein’s definition of insanity as “doing the...
Escalation of violence in Gaza
The ongoing and serious escalation of violence in and around Gaza between Palestinian militants and Israel has claimed the lives of 13 Palestinians by...