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Rights group: Palestinians torture detainees with impunity

An international rights group says Palestinian authorities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip systematically torture critics in detention, a practice that could amount to crimes against humanity

The Independent UK

UK service honours slain reporter Shireen Abu Akleh’s life, work

The veteran Al Jazeera journalist was shot dead by Israeli forces on May 11.

Al Jazeera

Israel's Separation Barrier, 20 Years On

Twenty years after Israel decided to build its controversial separation barrier, the network of walls, fences and closed military roads remains in place, even as any partition of the land appears more remote than ever. Israel is actively encouraging its Jewish citizens to settle on both sides of the barrier…

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AP PHOTOS: Israel's separation barrier, 20 years on

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UN Rights Office Says Its Findings Suggest Al Jazeera Journalist Killed by Israeli Forces

Information reviewed by the UN human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shot that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson said on Friday. "It is deeply disturbing that Israeli authorities have not conducted a criminal investigation," Ravina Shamdasani told…

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Rights group slams Palestinian Authority over activist death

Amnesty International says the Palestinian Authority has failed to hold its security forces accountable for the death of an activist in police custody a year ago

The Independent UK

UN office points to Israel in Al Jazeera reporter's death

The U.N. human rights office says veteran Al Jazeera correspondent Shireen Abu Akleh and her crew were targeted by “seemingly well-aimed bullets” fired from the direction of Israeli troops

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Israeli soldiers killed Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, UN rights office says

"Perpetrators must be held to account."

Axios

One year on, killed Palestinian activist’s family demands justice

Banat’s family say the focus has been on low-ranking officers, and not the Palestinian officials who gave the orders.

Al Jazeera

Commentary: Biden’s risky trip to the Mideast is also pointless

President Joe Biden has a politically risky itinerary for his scheduled trip to Israel, the West Bank and Saudi Arabia in mid-July. The question is, why he is doing this?

Tribune News Service

Biden's Middle East Trip Pits Human Rights Against Realpolitik

U.S. officials want to reset relations with Saudi Arabia and Israel amid rising gas prices and new security challenges

Reason

New York Times investigation adds to growing body of reports blaming Israel for killing Al Jazeera journalist

Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead on 11 May while covering raid in occupied West Bank town of Jenin

The Independent UK

NY Times says Israeli forces ‘most likely’ shot Shireen Abu Akleh

New York Times report adds to growing number of probes pointing the finger at Israel for killing Al Jazeera journalist.

Al Jazeera

Palestinians Urge Israel to Hand over Gun in Abu Akleh Killing

The Palestinian Authority on Sunday called on Israel to hand over the gun that allegedly fired the shot which killed Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh. Abu Akleh was shot and killed on May 11 while covering an Israeli army operation in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West…

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Fadi Elsalameen on Using Bitcoin To Fight Corruption in Palestine

How bitcoin can help Palestinians bypass the Palestinian Authority's control over their finances

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Resumes Support to Palestinians with €25 Million for Food Security

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced from Ramallah on Tuesday the resumption of European aid to the Palestinian Authority, after being held up for over two years. “I am very glad to announce that the EU funds for 2021 can be disbursed rapidly,” she said during…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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Israeli Settlers at Risk of Losing Special West Bank Status

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank may soon get a taste of the military rule that Palestinians have been living under for 55 years. If Israel’s parliament does not act, a special legal status accorded to the settlers will expire at the end of the month, with wide-ranging consequences.…

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The Independent UK

Israeli settlers at risk of losing special West Bank status

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank may soon get a taste of the military rule that Palestinians have been living under for 55 years

Al Jazeera

Shireen Abu Akleh: US still thinks Israel should lead probe

Antony Blinken had called for ‘independent’ investigation, but State Department says US position has not changed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU Lawmakers to Visit Palestinian Territories

The leader of the Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, Iratxe Garcia, announced Wednesday that she will be leading a mission of S&D deputies to Israel and Palestine on June 12-16. During their visit, they will meet Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh, together with other representatives of the Palestinian…

Axios

Israel rejects U.S. proposal for high-level summit with Palestinian Authority

“We don’t like this idea," a senior Israeli official said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Palestinian Authority to Pay ‘Partial Wages’ to Most Employees

The Palestinian Authority announced on Tuesday it would pay partial salaries to most of its employees after Israel transferred some revenues it collects on the Palestinians’ behalf, officials said. A week into June, the Palestinian Finance Ministry said employees will receive 80% of their salaries on Tuesday. It has been…

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

Palestinians pay partial wages amid protests over rise in food prices

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