Archive | January 23, 2012

Despite renovations to neighborhood infrastructure, the problem of electricity worsens

Related: Deprivation of Basic Needs Cost Lives! Healthcare | Electricity| Water | Communication Jan,23  2012 | Wadi Hilweh Information Center – Silwan, Jerusalem Silwan, Jerusalem (SILWANIC) — Despite all of the claims that the Jerusalem Municipality has made improvements to the infrastructure in Wadi Hilweh to improve the standard of living in the neighborhood, the […]

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Action Alert ▶ Connect with the Palestinian Students’ Campaign for Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI)

23 January 2012 | US Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel | ISM A collective of students in Gaza has formed the Palestinian Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI). These students are seeking to expand their collaboration and participation in events and activities with solidarity activists at international universities. […]

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The Grave Digger of Nahr al-Bared Camp

Gaza Under Attack – Timeline | Pictures Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011| Jan 2012 Said Swaidan reports that there is only enough space left for 12 new graves. (Photo: Al-Akhbar) Robert Abdallah, Abdel Kafi al-Samad |  January 23, 2012 | Al Akhbar The work assigned to a gravedigger does not seem pleasant […]

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PCHR slams Israel detention of Gaza patients

Related: Deprivation of Basic Needs Cost Lives! Healthcare | Electricity| Water | Communication Maan News Agency | Jan 23, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A Palestinian rights group has warned that Israel’s detention of invalids seeking treatment outside of Gaza breaches international law. “Targeting patients, exploiting their need for medical treatment at hospitals in Israel or […]

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Gaza govt constructs, refurbishes 50 security buildings

Gaza Under Attack – Timeline | Pictures Aug 2011 | Oct 2011 | Dec 2011| Jan 2012 Maan News Agency | Jan 23, 2012 GAZA CITY (Ma’an) — The Hamas-run government in the Gaza Strip has managed to construct 50 buildings used as headquarters for different security services, interior minister Fathi Hammad said Monday. Hammad […]

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IOF soldiers detain 9 Palestinians, attack sportsmen, activists

Related: All Attacks on Palestinians – Timeline – Category [ 23/01/2012 – 12:27 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) detained nine Palestinian citizens in various West Bank areas at dawn Monday, Hebrew press reported. The website of Hebrew daily Yediot Ahronot quoted army sources as saying that the Palestinians were “wanted”. Dozens of […]

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Health ministry denounces IOF arrest of patient at crossing

Related: Deprivation of Basic Needs Cost Lives! Healthcare | Electricity| Water | Communication [ 23/01/2012 – 12:01 PM ] GAZA, (PIC)– The Gaza health ministry has lashed out at the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) for arresting a Palestinian patient at the Beit Hanun (Erez) crossing while on his way to a West Bank hospital. Dr. […]

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Medical Neglect – Detainee Abu Sisi loses one third of his weight

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category Palestinian Information Center | Jan 23, 2012 RAMALLAH, (PIC)– Dirar Abu Sisi, a Palestinian engineer detained in Israeli Askalan jail, said that he lost one third of his weight ever since his abduction by Israeli Mossad agents a year ago in […]

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Israel Raids Red Cross Office, Arrests Hamas Officials

Related: All Attacks on Palestinians – Timeline – Category Palestine News & Info Agency – WAFA – Jan 23, 2012 JERUSALEM, January 23, 2012 (WAFA) – Israeli special forces Monday raided the International Red Cross office in East Jerusalem and arrested two Hamas officials, including one Palestinian parliament member, sources at Red Cross said. The […]

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Trial Of Dr. Dweik Delayed Until Tuesday

Palestine’s Prisoners | Pictures | Topic | Category – Torture | History | Category Monday January 23, 2012 07:30 by Saed Bannoura – IMEMC & Agencies  The Israeli “Ofer” Military Court, near the central West Bank city of Ramallah, decided Sunday to delay the deliberations on the case of the detained head of the Palestinian […]

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PALESTINE NEWS | Jan 23, 2012

“Israel kills by deprivation of Healthcare” Facts tweeted earlier now storified آخر الأخبار والتحديثات Jan 23, 2012 | 23262 Days Since Al-Nakba & Gaza has been under siege for 1685 days | Spread the News! NEW PAGES ON THIS BLOG —— OVERVIEWS CONTINUOUSLY UPDATED █▌ CHILD ARRESTS BY ISRAEL ▶ OVERVIEW █▌ ALL ATTACKS ON […]

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