A 70-year-old man in Gaza needed open heart surgery. It was a race against time NPR journalists followed Yousef Al-Kurd and his family for months as they fought for the medical care that could save his life. WEKU · Jul 7, 2022
Two hours and eight years: Palestinian families split by Israel Thousands of Palestinian families are split between the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip due to Israeli policies. Al Jazeera · Jul 7, 2022
Ben & Jerry's Sues Parent Unilever On Israeli business Sale: CNBC Unilever Plc (NYSE:UL) owned Ben & Jerry's has sued its owner to stop the sale of its Israeli business to a local licensee, CNBC reported. The move is said to help keep Ben & Jerry's ice cream products available in Israel. The brand said Unilever decided on the sale without the approval of… Benzinga · Jul 6, 2022
Israel Grants Palestinians Additional Facilitations Ahead of Biden Visit Israel decided to grant the Palestinians additional permits and facilitations during the upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday. The decision comes as part of other measures expected at the political and security level in Israel ahead of US President Joe Biden's visit to the region, which is scheduled for mid-July. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank Rafiq Riyad Ghannam was killed early on Wednesday in the town of Jabaa, south of Jenin, during an Israeli army raid. Al Jazeera · Jul 6, 2022
Palestinian Killed during Israeli Raid in West Bank A Palestinian man was killed by the Israeli military during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said. Rafiq Riyad Ghannem, 20, was "shot by the occupation (Israeli army)" near the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the ministry said in a statement. The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
US: Israeli Fire Likely Killed Al Jazeera Reporter; No Final Conclusion US officials said Monday the bullet that killed veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was likely fired from an Israeli position. But they say it is too badly damaged to reach an absolute determination, and that there is "no reason to believe" she was deliberately targeted. State Department spokesman… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 4, 2022
U.S.: Unintentional Israeli fire likely killed Shireen Abu Akleh, but bullet test inconclusive The Palestinian American journalist was killed while covering an Israeli military raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Axios · Jul 4, 2022
Palestinian dies from shot by Israeli troops in West Bank Officials say a Palestinian man who was shot by Israeli forces Saturday in the occupied West Bank has died of his wounds The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2022
Palestinian female prisoner, 68, dies in Israeli jail Saadia Farajallah, the oldest Palestinian female prisoner, died six months after Israeli forces arrested her in Hebron. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2022
Palestinians hand over bullet that killed Shireen Abu Akleh to U.S. for ballistics test The Palestinian American journalist was killed in May while covering an Israeli military raid in the West Bank city of Jenin. Axios · Jul 2, 2022
Palestinians Will Hand Bullet that Killed Journalist to US, Official Says The Palestinian Authority will hand the bullet that killed prominent Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to US authorities for forensic examination, a Palestinian official said on Saturday. Abu Akleh was killed on May 11 while was covering an Israeli military raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 2, 2022
Palestinians hand bullet that killed journalist to U.S. for examination The Palestinian Authority has handed the bullet that killed prominent Palestinian-American Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh to U.S. authorities for forensic examination, a Palestinian official said on Saturday. Reuters · Jul 2, 2022
Palestinians torture detained critics, rights group says Palestinian authorities in the occupied West Bank and Gaza arbitrarily arrest and systematically torture critics and opponents, a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report said. Reuters · Jul 1, 2022
Reuters · Jul 1, 2022 Palestinians pin scant hope on Biden visit after setbacks under Trump As the United States strives to boost defence ties between Israel and Arab states, Palestinians await with increasing gloom the first visit of President Joe Biden after what they see as a string of broken promises by Washington.
The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022 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 Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022 Ben & Jerry’s criticises deal that will resume sales in occupied territories Firm says it does not agree with parent company’s decision to sell off brand’s Israeli business
Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022 Ben & Jerry's Disagrees With Unilever Divesting Brand To Israel Local Licensee: FT Yesterday Unilever plc (NYSE:UL) sold its Ben & Jerry’s business in Israel to Avi Zinger, the current Israel-based licensee. Under the terms of Unilever’s acquisition agreement of Ben & Jerry’s in 2000, Ben & Jerry’s was granted rights to make decisions about its social mission. Still, Unilever reserved primary responsibility for financial and operational…
Al Jazeera · Jun 30, 2022 Unilever sells local Ben & Jerry’s business to Israeli firm Deal means that the ice cream will be sold in settlements in occupied Palestinian land, despite the brand’s opposition.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 30, 2022 Israeli Military, Palestinians Clash at West Bank Shrine Palestinian gunmen opened fire at Jewish worshipers on Thursday at a flashpoint holy site in the occupied West Bank, wounding an Israeli military officer and two civilians, the Israeli army said. The Palestinian official news agency Wafa said a Palestinian teenager was wounded by live fire and 16 others by…
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022 Unilever sells off Ben & Jerry’s in Israel to avoid West Bank row Move follows ice-cream brand’s decision to stop selling in Palestinian territories as it was ‘inconsistent’ with its values
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022 Israel delays travel restrictions on West Bank in apparent gesture to Joe Biden New rules limiting ability of foreigners to enter occupied territory are postponed before US president’s Middle East visit
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022 Ben & Jerry's Israel business sold; sales to resume Unilever says it has reached a new business arrangement in Israel that will effectively end Ben & Jerry’s policy of not selling ice cream in annexed east Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 29, 2022 Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian Gunman in West Bank Clash Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, Palestinian officials said, in the latest in a series of clashes. The Palestinian “Islamic Jihad” militant group said that one of its men was killed “confronting the occupation forces” in Jenin, where…
Reuters · Jun 29, 2022 Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian gunman in West Bank clash Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday, Palestinian officials said, in the latest in a series of clashes.