The United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Tor Wennesland, expressed deep alarm on Thursday, following Israel’s assault on the northern West Bank city of Jenin, which resulted in the killing of nine Palestinians.“I am dee…
Category: Legal
Netanyahu Closer to Far-Right Government with New Legislation
Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu moved one step closer on Tuesday toward establishing a government after the Israeli parliament approved divisive legislation agreed with his far-right coalition partners, Reuters news agency reported….
Palestinian Students Suffocate after Israeli Forces Targeted School near Gaza
Dozens of Palestinian students suffered from suffocation on Thursday after Israeli forces fired tear gas bombs toward a school in the refugee camp of al-Bureij, in the central Gaza Strip, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.WAFA correspo…
US Civil Liberties Union Takes BDS Freedom to Court
A civil liberties advocacy group announced plans to head to the US Supreme Court after a state appeals court ruled this week that boycotts – historically safeguarded under the First Amendment to the US Constitution’s guarantee of freedom of expression …
Foreign ministry condemns Israeli court decision against the detainee al-Halabi
(WAFA) – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned today the decision of the Israeli occupation court against Palestinian detainee, Mohammad al-Halabi, affirming that the court adopted the charges fabricated by the occupation security servi…
Harvard newspaper throws support behind Palestinian BDS
Published by Al-Araby The Harvard Crimson Editorial Board has “proudly” endorsed the Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, saying the “weight of this moment…demands
Malawi Court Convicts 12 People in Albino Attack
A high court in Malawi has convicted five people of murder for the 2018 killing of a 22-year-old albino man, including the victim’s brother. The court convicted seven other people of selling the victim’s body parts.Malawi officials say more than 170 al…
Thousands rally online for Palestinian child’s release
Published by Al-Araby The plight of Palestinian child prisoner Ahmed Manasra resurfaced online as his court date nears, with thousands of social media users worldwide