Gaza fisherman jailed for serving Hamas coffee
Gaza City 18 December 2012
A restaurant worker who served officials in the Gaza administration has been abducted at sea. Read more about Gaza fisherman jailed for serving Hamas coffee
International Committee of the Red Cross
“They enjoy breaking mothers' hearts over their sons”: Gaza mourns a detainee’s mother
8 August 2012
Aisha Islieh, a detainee’s mother, died on the bus on her way to see her son Yahya after 5 years of a ban on family visits by Israel. Read more about “They enjoy breaking mothers' hearts over their sons”: Gaza mourns a detainee’s mother
Palestinians Owe Ban Ki-moon No Apologies
3 February 2012
After this “disrespectful welcome” of Ban Ki-moon by the angry families of prisoners and martyrs, the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) shamefully sent apologies to him. But I’ll allow myself to speak on behalf of Palestinians and say proudly: “We make no apologies!” And I add: “The PLO doesn’t represent us.” Palestinians aren’t the ones who should apologize. Read more about Palestinians Owe Ban Ki-moon No Apologies
Israeli ban on family visits to Gazan prisoners violates international law
30 December 2011
Israel has banned family visits to Gazan prisoners since June 2007. Israel tries to bargain about this right with the Red Cross, according to Palestinian Human Rights organization Addameer. This is unacceptable and Addameer calls for international action to put pressure on the Israeli Government. Read more about Israeli ban on family visits to Gazan prisoners violates international law
"My husband was kidnapped by Israel"
Gaza City 20 October 2011
Salama Mesleh was sentenced to 99 years in prison by Israel; he is not being released as part of the “swap” deal. Read more about "My husband was kidnapped by Israel"
"I was one day old when my father was jailed"
Gaza City 18 October 2011
As many families celebrate in Gaza and the West Bank, let us remember those Palestinians still being held in Israeli jails. Read more about "I was one day old when my father was jailed"
Gazans vent anger as Israel deprives prisoners of education
Gaza City 12 August 2011
Access to education for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails is getting worse. The 1,800 Palestinian prisoners who were supposed to complete their secondary school exams were not permitted to do so by the Israeli Prison Service. Read more about Gazans vent anger as Israel deprives prisoners of education
Medical supplies at crisis level, Gaza health ministry warns
Gaza City 20 June 2011
Year by year, the warnings of Gaza’s health crisis grow more dire, with the latest warning from Gaza’s Ministry of Health stating the Strip is at emergency levels of medical supplies. Read more about Medical supplies at crisis level, Gaza health ministry warns
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