Israel/ Palestine

Co-Author: Paul HANDLEY | – – Washington (AFP) – The United States downgraded its main diplomatic mission to the Palestinians on Thursday, placing it under the authority of the US embassy to Israel. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the consulate general, a separate office which handled dealings with the Palestinians, would be replaced […]

Extensive destruction of property without military necessity and population transfers in an occupied territory constitute war crimes under the Rome Statute

BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Palestine’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Riyad Mansour, hailed as “a new victory” the UN General Assembly vote in favor of a resolution granting the State of Palestine additional powers to be able to assume the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China, on Wednesday. The UNGA voted in favor […]

Ramallah (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – A Palestinian woman died of her wounds after Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank threw stones at the car she was travelling in, Palestinian security sources and media said Saturday. An Israeli police spokesman confirmed a car had been hit by stones but did not identify the perpetrators. He […]

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The General Federation of Palestinian Labor Unions reported, on Thursday, that the unemployment rate in the besieged Gaza Strip has doubled since Israel imposed a land, sea and air blockade 12 years ago. The federation said, in a statement, that while the unemployment rate had reached 27.2% before the blockade, it […]

Israel’s Gilad Erdon demands Alqasem denounce Boycott (BDS) to be allowed to Enter Israel

Israel’s Education Minister Naftali Bennett said yesterday that he would impose a “shoot to kill” policy in Gaza, including against Palestinian children. Bennett made the comment on Israel’s Army Radio after he was asked what he would do differently if he were the defence minister. Bennett replied: Everything. I would not allow terrorists to cross […]