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The EU has cancelled its diplomatic event for Europe Day in Israel because of the planned participation of the far-right minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir. Organisers said they did not want “to offer a platform” to someone whose views contradicted its values. As the Israeli government’s designated representative, Mr Ben-Gvir had insisted he would give the customary… Continue reading EU cancels Israel event over far-right minister’s plan to attend

A young Gaza man, who saw his fiancée for the last time only minutes before she was killed in an Israeli air strike on Tuesday, said they spent their final moments discussing how they would pose together for their engagement photo, Reuters reports. “I left her 15 minutes before she was martyred,” 19 year-old Mohammad Saed told Reuters,… Continue reading Young Gaza man mourns fiancée killed in Israel strikes

The Israeli military’s impunity in the killing of at least 20 journalists in the past 20 years ‘severely’ undermines press freedom, says CPJ report. Published On 9 May 20239 May 2023 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says in a damning new report that the Israeli military has taken no accountability for its killings of… Continue reading Israel takes ‘no accountability’ for killing journalists: CPJ

Seventy-five years ago, the Palestinian people experienced a great catastrophe – the Nakba – anevent so devastating that its repercussions continue until this day.In 1948, the State of Israel was established. To accomplish this, more than 750,000 Palestinians wereexpelled, forced by violence, fear, or intimidation to flee their homes. Over 400 Palestinian townsand villages were… Continue reading Pax Christi International Recognises the 75th Anniversary of the Nakba

The World Food Programme (WFP) will suspend food aid to more than 200,000 Palestinians from next month due to a “severe” shortage of funds, the group’s senior official for the Palestinian territories said on Sunday. “In light of the severe funding shortages, WFP is forced to make painful choices to stretch the limited resources,” Samer… Continue reading WFP to suspend food aid to thousands of Palestinians

Israeli forces have demolished a Palestinian primary school in the occupied West Bank, citing safety issues and drawing sharp criticism from the European Union which had funded the project. Key points: Palestinians hurled rocks at Israeli forces who fired tear gas at them as bulldozers moved in on the site at Jabbet al-Dhib village near… Continue reading Israel demolishes Palestinian primary school, drawing criticism from EU

Israel’s top representative in Australia is urging the Albanese government not to recognise Palestine as a state as Labor seeks to avoid a flare-up over the divisive issue at its upcoming national conference. Labor’s official policy platform supports Palestinian statehood, but the government is wary of taking such a dramatic step after infuriating Israel last… Continue reading Israel urges Labor not to recognise Palestine as party closes ranks

by Jonathan Kuttab News of the death of Sheikh Khader Adnan, after 86 days on a hunger strike protesting his administrative detention, has shocked the entire Palestinian population. His passing is being marked with nationwide strikes, protests, and a renewed determination for resistance. The logic of a hunger strike is firmly founded in the theory… Continue reading Hunger Strikes and Administrative Detention

The 45-year-old Palestinian died in his prison cell on Tuesday morning following a nearly three-month hunger strike. He had been protesting Israel’s widespread policy of arbitrarily detaining Palestinians in “abhorrent conditions” and in violation of fair trial guarantees. Long history of hunger strikes Mr. Adnan began his hunger strike protest shortly after being arrested –… Continue reading Israel: UN experts demand accountability over death of Palestinian hunger striker

A ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and armed groups in Gaza after the death of a Palestinian hunger striker in Israeli custody sparked an exchange of fire, according to three Palestinian officials.In response to the death of Khader Adnan, a prominent political leader of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad faction, Israeli jets struck in Gaza… Continue reading Palestinian groups, Israeli forces agree to Gaza ceasefire after violence over hunger striker Khader Adnan’s death