Shelling and deaths in Syria's Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp: UNRWA statement
3 August 2012
Shelling in Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp in Syria has killed and injured many people. UNRWA has more details.
Rights and Accountability
“Please mother, always pray for me”: Hassan Safadi still on hunger strike after Israel breaks deal
30 July 2012
After Israel broke a deal to release him, Hassan Safadi went back on hunger strike. In Nablus, his mother and family anxiously wait for their son who has been back on hunger strike for 40 days.
Akram Rikhawi ends 102-day hunger strike as Israel agrees to early release
23 July 2012
Under deal with Israel, Rikhawi will be released on 25 January 2013, six months prior to his original release date
London Olympics security firm G4S helps Israel abuse Palestinian children in solitary confinement
22 July 2012
G4S, the firm at the center of the debacle over security for the London 2012 Olympics, helps Israel secure facilities where Palestinian children are imprisoned and severely abused.
Israel taking steps to deport solidarity activists while PA defames them
14 July 2012
Israel is currently taking concrete steps towards deporting internationals and solidarity activists who reside in the West Bank. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority are legitimizing Israel’s deportation efforts by accusing some foreigners of inciting against the PA.
Stateless Palestinians face indefinite detention in Cairo airport after being deported from US
11 July 2012
Two Palestinian brothers were deported to Egypt by the US government despite their stateless status, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee stated today.
Alive and victorious: Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak home after epic 3 month hunger strike -photo
10 July 2012
Palestinian footballer Mahmoud Sarsak was greeted joyously in Gaza today as he returned home from Israeli prison where he was held for three years without charge or trial.
EU chief polishes Palestinians' chains
6 July 2012
The EU’s police support mission in Palestine is facilitating massive abuses of human rights.
Life of Akram Rikhawi, father of 8, in grave danger after 85 days of hunger strike
5 July 2012
The life of Akram Rikhawi is in grave danger 85 days into his hunger strike, human rights groups warned today.
EI blogger who witnessed Palestinian Authority police beating protestor forced to destroy photos
1 July 2012
An Electronic Intifada blogger was forced to destroy photos he took of Palestinian Authority (PA) police violently attacking a protestor in Ramallah on Sunday.