Israeli occupation has turned Palestine into an ‘open-air prison,’ says UN expert

LONDON: The Israeli military occupation has turned Palestine into an “open-air prison” where Palestinians are “constantly confined, surveilled and disciplined,” according to a UN expert. In a new report for the Human Rights Council, Francesca Albanese, the UN’s special rapporteur on human rights in Palestine, said that Israel has crushed basic human rights and used mass incarcerations… Continue reading Israeli occupation has turned Palestine into an ‘open-air prison,’ says UN expert

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STRIPPED, BEATEN AND BLINDFOLDED: NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ONGOING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN DETAINED BY ISRAELI MILITARY

Ramallah, 10 July – Palestinian children in the Israel military detention system face physical and emotional abuse, with four out of five (86%) of them being beaten, and 69% strip-searched, according to new research by Save the Children. Nearly half (42%) are injured at the point of arrest, including gunshot wounds and broken bones. Some report… Continue reading STRIPPED, BEATEN AND BLINDFOLDED: NEW RESEARCH REVEALS ONGOING VIOLENCE AND ABUSE OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN DETAINED BY ISRAELI MILITARY

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Israel aims to stop Palestinian Authority ‘collapse’: PM office

The Australian / AFP |July 10, 2023 Israel’s security cabinet on Sunday adopted a declaration to “prevent the collapse of the Palestinian Authority” while demanding an end to “its anti-Israel activity”, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The vote by Israeli ministers, which included no specific plans, came days after a major military… Continue reading Israel aims to stop Palestinian Authority ‘collapse’: PM office

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ISRAELI ARMY SNIPER KILLED UNARMED BOY

Catherine Philp Video has emerged of the ­moment an unarmed 16-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by a sniper during the Jenin military operation there last week, demolishing Israel’s claims that only combatants were killed. The video, which The Times has verified with witnesses, as well as with the parents of the dead teenager, appears to capture… Continue reading ISRAELI ARMY SNIPER KILLED UNARMED BOY

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The UN refuses to retract its condemnation of Israel over the Jenin military operation

News10 (Albany, NY) | Edith M. Lederer | Jul 8, 2023 UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Israel’s United Nations ambassador called on Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to retract his condemnation of the country for its excessive use of force in its largest military operation in two decades targeting a refugee camp in the West Bank. U.N. deputy… Continue reading The UN refuses to retract its condemnation of Israel over the Jenin military operation

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Israel Violence Crosses Border into Lebanon

The Australian / Wall Street Journal | Stephen Kalin| 8.7.23 Israel shelled a village in southern Lebanon on Thursday after explosions were heard in a disputed border area, raising fears of a multi-front escalation between ­Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza. Tensions are high after Israel conducted a deadly two-day military… Continue reading Israel Violence Crosses Border into Lebanon

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Two Palestinians killed in West Bank shootout

Canberra Times/AAP Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in a flashpoint city in the occupied West Bank, days after Israel concluded a major two-day offensive meant to crack down on militants. The persistent violence raised questions about the effectiveness of the raid earlier this week, which saw Israel launch rare air strikes on militant targets, deploy… Continue reading Two Palestinians killed in West Bank shootout

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Jenin

by Jonathan Kuttab So now the “Jenin operation” has ended, leaving massive destruction in its wake. In an overwhelming display of military power, hundreds of armored bulldozers and army vehicles, supported by armed drones, helicopters, missiles(!), and tech support, the Israeli army asserted its dominance and conveyed the message of who is truly in control.… Continue reading Jenin

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A general strike is observed in the West Bank in protest against Israel’s assault on Jenin

RAMALLAH, Tuesday, July 4, 2023 (WAFA) – A general strike is observed today in the West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, in protest against the Israeli occupation army incursion into the northern West Bank city of Jenin and the killing of 10 people since yesterday. Shops were shuttered and life came to a standstill in… Continue reading A general strike is observed in the West Bank in protest against Israel’s assault on Jenin

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Indonesia urges UN to implement Palestine resolutions in wake of Israeli attacks 

JAKARTA: Indonesia called on the UN Security Council on Tuesday for the immediate implementation of all of its resolutions related to Palestine, as it condemned deadly Israeli attacks in the occupied West Bank.  At least nine Palestinians were killed and 100 injured after Israel launched a ground offensive and airstrikes on Jenin on Monday. Video… Continue reading Indonesia urges UN to implement Palestine resolutions in wake of Israeli attacks 

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