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Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement-linked road project

Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement-linked road project

Published by Sam Flores

AL-EIZARIYA, West Bank (AP) — Israeli bulldozers tore down dozens of Palestinian shops on the edge of a town southeast of Jerusalem this week, clearing land ahead of a settlement-linked road project in the occupied West Bank. Israel says the demolitions are needed to make way for a road serving Palestinian communities. But Palestinian officials say the road is part of a broader plan to keep Palestinian vehicles off a new highway being built to serve nearby Israeli settlements. That project is part of a strategic section of the West Bank known as E1, which Israel is developing with the intention of preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state. “The shops that were demolished are where Israel is planning to build a new road that will divert all Palestinian traffic to that road so that they can close down the whole area of E1 for Palestinians,” said Hagit Ofran, director of the antisettlement group Peace Now. Tuesday’s demolitions took place in the town of al-Eizariya, less than a week after some owners received notices to …

Israel to Sue New York Times Over Article on Rape of Palestinian Detainees, Netanyahu Says

Israel to Sue New York Times Over Article on Rape of Palestinian Detainees, Netanyahu Says

Published by Sam Flores

JERUSALEM, May 14 (Reuters) – Israel plans ⁠to ⁠sue The New York Times ⁠and one of its journalists for defamation over an article ​that said Israeli soldiers, prison guards and settlers had used widespread sexual violence against Palestinian ‌prisoners.  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ‌on Thursday he had instructed his legal advisers “to consider the harshest legal action” ⁠against the ⁠newspaper and Nicholas Kristof, a veteran journalist who reported the story ​from the occupied West Bank. “They defamed the soldiers of Israel and perpetuated a blood libel about rape, trying to create a false symmetry between the genocidal terrorists of Hamas and ​Israel’s valiant soldiers,” Netanyahu said in a statement. “We will fight these lies in ⁠the ⁠court of public opinion ⁠and in ​the court of law. Truth will prevail,” he added.      The United Nations and rights groups ​say they have documented ⁠the use of sexual violence by both Israel and Hamas since the militant Palestinian group’s assault on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered Israel’s war in Gaza.  Netanyahu did not say where …

Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father : NPR

Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume and rebury their father : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

The Sa-Nur settlement is pictured in the south of Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on May 7. Nearby, Israeli settlers dug up the grave of an elderly Palestinian man and forced his family to remove his body. Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ilia Yefimovich/AFP via Getty Images RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank dug up the grave of an elderly Palestinian man on Friday and forced his family to remove his body from the cemetery where he had been laid to rest. The United Nations Human Rights Office for the occupied Palestinian territory called the incident a “despicable” example of the “new level of dehumanization of Palestinians that is happening in the occupied West Bank.” A video filmed at the scene shows the relatives of deceased Hussein Asasa quickly carrying his body — wrapped in a white shroud — away from the cemetery, where settlers, armed with weapons and spades, had opened his grave. “The settlers told us: ‘Either you take the dead body away …

Palestinian Ambassador Calls On Government in Row With British Museum

Palestinian Ambassador Calls On Government in Row With British Museum

Published by José Betancourt

The Palestinian ambassador to the UK has called on the government to aid in getting the British Museum to reinstate the word “Palestinian” in its wall texts. Husam Zomlot, the ambassador, raised his complaint to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, a ministry of foreign affairs, according to the Guardian. In that Guardian report, Zomlot called the removal of “Palestinian” from the labels a form of “erasure.” In February, the Telegraph reported that the group UK Lawyers for Israel had lobbied the museum to strip the word from its didactics, claiming that using the word “Palestinian” “erases historical changes and creates a false impression of continuity.” The word had appeared on maps of the Middle East at the museum. Related Articles “For the Middle East galleries for maps showing ancient cultural regions, the term ‘Canaan’ is relevant for the southern Levant in the later second millennium BC,” a museum spokesperson previously said. “We use the UN terminology on maps that show modern boundaries, for example Gaza, West Bank, Israel, Jordan, and refer to ‘Palestinian’ as a …

Palestinian Leader’s Son, Long in the Shadows, Seeks Political Role

Palestinian Leader’s Son, Long in the Shadows, Seeks Political Role

Published by Sam Flores

RAMALLAH, May 5 (Reuters) – The millionaire businessman son of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to run for a steering role in ⁠his ⁠90-year-old father’s political party, sources say, as a succession fight looms for ⁠control of the embattled Palestinian Authority. Yasser Abbas runs tobacco and contracting firms in the parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank where the PA exercises limited self rule. His ​critics have long accused him and his brother Tarek, also a businessman, of using public funds to fuel their businesses, allegations both men reject. His foray into politics has fuelled widespread speculation within the Palestinian Territories that Mahmoud Abbas may be seeking to position Yasser, 64, ‌to succeed him as head of his powerful Fatah party that ‌controls the PA. That has drawn criticism from some Fatah officials, who say that Yasser Abbas would be unable to unify Palestinians or help them chart a new political future after years without any national elections or tangible steps toward statehood. ABBAS’ SON TO SEEK ⁠SEAT ON FATAH CENTRAL COMMITTEE Yasser ⁠Abbas is …

Galilee String Quartet review – Palestinian ensemble improvise their signature east-west blend | Classical music

Galilee String Quartet review – Palestinian ensemble improvise their signature east-west blend | Classical music

Published by Sam Flores

‘We’ve done many concerts, but this is the first time I’m stressed,” the first violin confesses with a grin, lowering his instrument before a single note has sounded. But before he can launch into the story he’s interrupted by the cellist. “We’re actually supposed to play first!” she chides. A string quartet is often compared to a four-way marriage. But what if the dynamic was closer to four siblings? One group that doesn’t need to imagine the answer is the Saad family: brothers Omar, Mostafa and Gandhi, and sister Tibah – AKA the Galilee String Quartet. Formed in 2011, the Palestinian ensemble was forced into hiatus in 2013 when eldest brother Omar was summoned for military conscription by Israel’s IDF. Refusing to serve, he was imprisoned as a conscientious objector. The quartet are currently based in Paris, honing their signature blend of east-meets-west music-making. Webern’s lyrical love-letter Langsamer Satz was a strategic opener. The only classical work on the programme, it was as though the quartet wanted to prove they could play it straight, before …

Researchers map trauma symptoms among Palestinian refugees

Researchers map trauma symptoms among Palestinian refugees

Published by José Betancourt

A recent evaluation of Palestinian refugees displaced to Egypt reveals that suicidal ideation acts as a primary driving symptom for both men and women experiencing mental health struggles. The findings, published in the journal Psychiatry Research, suggest that medical professionals treating conflict-affected populations should create targeted, gender-specific interventions to reduce overlapping psychological conditions. Mental health disorders affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide, ranking among the top causes of global disability. In developing nations and conflict zones, healthcare systems often lack the resources to meet this massive demand. Refugees face some of the highest risks for developing psychological conditions. They encounter violence, the sudden loss of their homes, and an uncertain future in unfamiliar host countries. These psychological burdens produce a massive financial and societal toll around the world. Current estimates suggest that depression and anxiety cost the global economy nearly one trillion dollars annually due to lost productivity. In developing countries, the situation is particularly dire. The vast majority of individuals with severe mental health conditions in these regions receive absolutely no treatment. Traditional …

Palestinian football boss refuses Israeli handshake at FIFA event | Israel-Palestine conflict

Palestinian football boss refuses Israeli handshake at FIFA event | Israel-Palestine conflict

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NewsFeed FIFA President Gianni Infantino invited representatives of the Palestinian and Israeli football associations to shake hands at FIFA’s annual congress. Later, Palestine’s FA President, Jibril Rajoub, explained his refusal to shake hands with his opposite number. Published On 1 May 20261 May 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Source link

Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank : NPR

Palestinian officials hail local elections in a Gaza community and the West Bank : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

A Palestinian man votes in local elections, the first in two decades in Gaza and the first in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Al-Ubaidiya, West Bank, Saturday, April 25, 2026. Mahmoud Illean/AP hide caption toggle caption Mahmoud Illean/AP JERUSALEM — Palestinian authorities said Sunday that local elections in a single Gaza community and the Israeli-occupied West Bank were a success and called them a step toward a long-delayed presidential election in the territories and eventual statehood. The Palestinian Authority, which administers semiautonomous areas of the West Bank but is left out of the U.S.-drafted ceasefire plan for Gaza, has described Saturday’s local election in central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah as a largely symbolic pilot while the authority seeks to politically link the territories. It was the first election in part of Hamas-run Gaza in more than two decades. Deir al-Balah, like much of the territory, is devastated by two years of war but was spared an Israeli ground invasion. Turnout there was 23%, but officials cited challenges including large-scale …

Slovenia To Broadcast Palestinian Filmmakers’ Work On Eurovision Night

Slovenia To Broadcast Palestinian Filmmakers’ Work On Eurovision Night

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Slovenia’s national broadcaster has announced plans to honour Palestinian artists rather than airing this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. Last year, Slovenia was one of five countries to announce it was withdrawing from Eurovision due to the decision to invite Israel back to the competition, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. “As a public service broadcaster, RTV Slovenia is committed to upholding ethical principles and expects that equal rules and standards apply to all EBU members and all participating countries,” the Slovenian broadcaster said at the time. On Thursday, RTVSLO’s director told AP: “We will not be broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest. We will be airing the film series Voices of Palestine, featuring Palestinian documentaries and feature films.” After the news that Israel would be competing at Eurovision 2026 – amid widespread calls for them to be banned, similar to how Russia was expelled from the contest in 2022 after the invasion of Ukraine – The Netherlands became the first country to withdraw in solidarity with Palestine, followed by Spain, Ireland and Slovenia. Iceland …