War in Syria cuts life expectancy by twenty years -- study
14 March 2015
Palestinians and Syrians putting their lives in hands of human traffickers in bid to reach Europe.
Rights and Accountability
Judge sentences Rasmea Odeh, insisting case is not "political"
12 March 2015
Palestinian American community leader sentenced to 18 months after intense hearing in which she tells judge “I am not a terrorist.”
Supporters mobilize on eve of Rasmea Odeh's sentencing
11 March 2015
Palestinian American community leader likely to address judge prior to sentencing.
Palestinians welcome cancelation of Israel-PA gas deal
8 March 2015
Cancelation of Israel-PA gas deal will add pressure on Jordan to cancel its own deal with Israel, but Gaza’s gas is still not safe from profiteers.
Israel used "disappearance" of soldier as pretext for killing spree -- rights group
27 February 2015
More than sixty mosques were completely destroyed in Gaza last summer, according to the Palestinian rights group Al-Haq.
Six month after Gaza slaughter, aid groups still afraid to criticize Israel
26 February 2015
Gaza reconstruction “could take 100 years” at current pace, aid group warns
Palestinian and Syrian refugees go on hunger strike in Egyptian jail
25 February 2015
Crackdown “a result of a shift in Egypt’s foreign policy on Syria” following July 2013 coup, says monitoring group.
New York jury finds Palestinian Authority liable for “terrorism”
24 February 2015
In a case criticized as highly prejudicial, the PA and PLO are found liable for terrorism and ordered to pay $655.5 million.
Rights group: Palestinian teen imprisoned by Israeli military court to deter student protest
23 February 2015
Policy demonstrates “political purposes of the courts to crush Palestinian resistance.”
School near Nablus repeatedly attacked by Israel
20 February 2015
Violent incidents against West Bank schools tripled over the past two years.