Israeli court finds Gaza aid worker guilty of financing terrorism Mohammad El Halabi convicted of diverting aid to Hamas despite UN concerns over lack of evidence in six-year-long case The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022
‘80% of children in Gaza suffer from depression’ after 15 years of blockade, claim NGOs Israel called the findings ‘one-sided and biased’ The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Israeli court convicts Palestinian aid worker after six years in detention An Israeli court on Wednesday convicted a Palestinian aid worker who has been detained for six years on Israeli charges he funneled tens of millions of dollars in relief funds to the militant group Hamas. Reuters · Jun 15, 2022
Israeli court finds Gaza aid worker guilty on terror charges An Israeli court has found a Gaza aid worker guilty of several terrorism charges The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
The seven border crossings of Gaza The Gaza Strip had seven main border crossings giving it access to the outside world. Only three remain open. Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2022
HRW: Israel Has Turned Gaza into Open-Air Prison Human Rights Watch described Gaza as an "open-air prison" 15 years after Israel imposed a siege on in wake of the Hamas takeover of the coastal enclave. "Israel’s sweeping restrictions on leaving Gaza deprive its more than two million residents of opportunities to better their lives," HRW said. "Israel should… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 15, 2022
Fatah Accuses Hamas of Seeking to Seize West Bank Fatah accused Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, of trying to control the West Bank, after seizing weapons and explosives in tunnels running under Ramallah. The seized weapons were a part of a plot by Hamas to undermine the Palestinian Authority, security and order, charged Fatah. It made the allegations… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022
For the first time in years, Gazans enjoy clean seawater The water looks crystal blue, with no trace of sewage, the yellow sand is clean and the smell in the air is salty and pleasant, giving beachgoers in Gaza their first experience in years of clean and safe beaches. Reuters · Jun 9, 2022
Israel wants “complete control” of Palestinian land, says UN report Independent commission set up by UN says Israel needs to end occupation, cease violating Palestinians’ human rights. Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022
Israel Mainly to Blame for Conflict, Says UN Report Israel's occupation and discrimination against Palestinians are the main causes of the endless cycles of violence, UN investigators said Tuesday, prompting angry Israeli protests. A high-level team of investigators, appointed last year by the United Nations Human Rights Council to probe "all underlying root causes" in the decades-long conflict, pointed… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 7, 2022
UN-mandated rights inquiry rebukes Israel for seeking 'complete control' An independent commission of inquiry set up by the U.N. Human Rights Council after the 2021 Gaza war said Israel must do more than end the occupation of land Palestinians want for a state, according to a report released on Tuesday. Reuters · Jun 7, 2022
Report: 'Perpetual' Israeli occupation at root of violence Investigators commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say tensions between Palestinians and Israelis are underpinned by Israel’s “perpetual occupation” of Palestinian areas with no apparent intention of ending it The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022
Palestinians Commemorate Naksah, Asserting Right of Return The Palestinians asserted their adherence to their land and the right of return, commemorating the 55th anniversary of the Six-Day War (Naksah), during which Israel occupied East Jerusalem, the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Sinai, and the Golan Heights. Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said that the Palestinians are more steadfast… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 6, 2022
US Senators Introduce Legislation Calling Out Iran-China Ties US Republican Senators introduced on Tuesday a bill to call attention to Iran’s ties with China by prohibiting any deal with Iran until the regime terminates its relations with Beijing and Hamas. US Senators Marco Rubio and Marsha Blackburn introduced the so-called Iran China Accountability Act, which stipulates that Iran… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 2, 2022
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Israel defends decision to hold march marked by racism and violence Marchers chanted ‘death to Arabs’
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Israeli PM defends march marked by violence, racism Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has defended an annual march that celebrated Israel’s takeover of east Jerusalem and was marked by violence and anti-Palestinian racism
Al Jazeera · May 30, 2022 Far-right Israeli attacks highlight ‘Jerusalem Day’ reality Ultra-nationalist Israelis violently confronted Palestinians both during and after the ‘flag march’ on Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · May 30, 2022 Impact of Israeli strike in Gaza akin to chemical weapons, NGO report finds Shells fired at agrochemical warehouse created toxic plume that has left residents with health problems
France 24 · May 29, 2022 Tension in Jerusalem as thousands participate in Israeli ‘flag march’ Thousands of flag-waving Israelis on Sunday marched through Jerusalem's Old City during a nationalist procession that regularly stokes Palestinian anger, a year after Jerusalem tensions exploded into war.
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2022 Clashes in Jerusalem as Israeli nationalists march through Muslim Quarter Israeli media estimated around 25,000 people took part in contentious annual flag march through Muslim parts of Old City
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 29, 2022 Jerusalem on High Alert ahead of Israeli 'Flag March' Jerusalem is bracing for a controversial "flag march" by Israelis on Sunday that has sparked warnings of a new escalation from Palestinian factions. The "March of the Flags" threatens to exacerbate weeks of tensions between Israelis and Palestinians, and comes as Israel marks "Jerusalem Day", commemorating the city's unification following…
Reuters · May 29, 2022 Flag-waving Israelis take to streets, skirmishes erupt in Al-Aqsa mosque Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israeli nationalists, some chanting "Death to Arabs", marched through the Muslim quarter of Jerusalem's Old City on Sunday, defying threats of retaliation from Palestinian militants.
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 Al Jazeera says it will go to ICC over killing of journalist The Al Jazeera news network says it will submit a case file to the International Criminal Court on the killing of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
Reuters · May 27, 2022 Hamas challenges Israel over nationalist flag march in Jerusalem The Islamist Hamas group that runs the Gaza Strip is looking to impose new red lines in Jerusalem, epicentre of the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, even if that risks provoking another war.
Al Jazeera · May 26, 2022 Israeli court upholds non-Muslim prayer ban at Al-Aqsa An Israeli appeals court has overturned a lower court ruling questioning the site’s status quo.