3 October 2013
“My dream is like the dream of any Palestinian kid,” says Tayma. “It is to live in safety and not in the shadow of colonization, and not to feel crushed every time I leave the house. And my other dream is to become a famous Palestinian rapper.” Read more about Video: Palestinian girl determined to stay in Silwan despite Israeli settler aggression
31 January 2013
Israel destroyed Palestinian property in Silwan for the development of a “national park” on Monday. Meanwhile, Hyundai announced it has ended a deal with an Israeli agency. Read more about Hyundai equipment used for new Israeli demolitions in Silwan, while company distances from local dealer
27 December 2012
Dozens of academics from Israel and abroad, worried about the threat of academic boycott, petition university over participation in archaeological dig in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. Read more about Tel Aviv University's role in settler-run archaeological dig "playing into hands of BDS," Israeli academics complain
12 November 2012
A French diplomat has been scolded for daring to recognize the importance of Palestinian heritage. Read more about Right-wing group's theft of Palestinian heritage outlined in new study
26 October 2012
Huseyin Oruç of the Turkish humanitarian relief organization IHH talks about legal plans to hold Israeli officials accountable for the seizure of the Estelle and the attacks on the Mavi Marmara which killed nine in 2010. Read more about Podcast: Huseyin Oruç on holding Israel accountable for attacks, raids on Gaza-bound boats
3 June 2012
British charity War on Want has launched the Stop the Bulldozers-campaign aiming to end British firm JCB’s complicity in Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people. Read more about Stop the bulldozers, Act now: end JCB's complicity in Israel's destruction of Palestinian communities
21 February 2012
War on Want condemns British company JCB after Israel used the company’s machines to destroy the only playground in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. Meanwhile, a JCB bulldozer was used in the demolition of Palestinian property in the occupied south Hebron hills on 15 February. Read more about UK charity condemns JCB over demolition of Jerusalem playground
East Jerusalem 15 February 2012
Israeli bulldozers demolished the only community center and refuge for Palestinian children in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem. Read more about Israeli forces destroy "the only place for children in Silwan"
15 February 2012
Under heavy police protection, Israel demolished a Palestinian community center and a children’s playground in occupied East Jerusalem on 13 February 2012. Read more about Video shows UK-manufactured JCB equipment destroying Jerusalem playground
31 January 2012
Israeli police shut down two Palestinian organizations in the Silwan neighborhood of occupied East Jerusalem on Sunday and destroyed dwellings in the Beit Hanina and Shufat neighborhoods of the city. Read more about Israel closes organizations, destroys dwellings in campaign against Palestinian life in East Jerusalem