Archive | July 8, 2012

Human rights report: occupation continues defying international resolutions

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 09:42 PM ] RAMALLAH, (PIC)– A Palestinian Human rights report warned of the Zionist ongoing and accelerated settlement projects in the occupied West Bank, and the occupation’s decision to resume construction work of the apartheid wall around the occupied city of Jerusalem. The National Bureau for the Defense of Land and […]

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Two Palestinian workers wounded by IOF soldiers south of al-Khalil

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 10:02 PM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– Two Palestinian workers were transferred to the hospital, suffering wounds, after being attacked by Zionist soldiers on al-Dhahiriya crossing, south of al-Khalil city (southern West Bank). Quds Press news agency quoted sources saying that the worker Ahmed Abu Salim from Balata refugee camp in Nablus suffered […]

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#PalHunger | Al-Rikhawi and Barq continue their open hunger strike

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 08:57 PM ] RAMALLAH,(PIC)– The lawyer for the Palestinian prisoners society confirmed on Sunday that Akram al-Rikhawi continues with his open-ended hunger strike for the 90th day in a row despite serious deterioration in his health. The prisoner al-Rikhawi told the lawyer that he is no longer able to move his […]

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#PalHunger | Hamas holds the occupation responsible for the lives of Al-Rikhawi and Barq

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 09:37 PM ] GAZA,(PIC)– The Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, held the Israeli occupation fully responsible for the lives of prisoners Akram Al-Rikhawi and Samer Barq, who have been on hunger strike for 90 days and 74 days respectively, calling for solidarity with them until achieving their freedom. The movement warned, in […]

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AOHR criticize PA handling of investigation into Arafat’s death

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 09:34 PM ] LONDON,(PIC)– The Arab Organization for Human Rights in Britain (AOHR) considered the decision of PA President Mahmoud Abbas to keep the same committee led by Tawfiq Tirawi in charge of investigating Arafat’s death as a “disregard for the Palestinian people after eight years of its formation without achieving […]

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Settlers, intelligence agents stormed and strolled Aqsa compounds

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 07:56 PM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Jewish settlers and agents of the Israeli intelligence stormed the holy Aqsa mosque on Sunday and strolled in its plazas. The Aqsa foundation said in a statement that the mosque was receiving hundreds of children from 1948 occupied Palestine on the same day. It said […]

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Hamas: PA detains Hana Shalabi’s brother in Jenin

Maan News Agency | July 8, 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Hamas said on Sunday that Palestinian Authority forces raided the West Bank home of freed hunger-strike Hana Shalabi, before detaining her brother. Shalabi refused food for 43 days in Israeli jail before being deported to the Gaza Strip in April. Hamas said in a statement […]

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#PALESTINE NEWS | July 8, 2012

آخر الأخبار والتحديثات July 8, 2012 | 23868 Days Since Al-Nakba & Gaza has been under siege for 1852 days For news of previous news days | Daily News Overviews Follow on Twitter for more live updates NEW REPORT Published by Adalah, Physicians for Human Rights-Israel and Al Mezan Centre for Human Rights | June […]

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Resheq: Non-cooperation with the UNHRC committee reflects Israeli arrogance

[ 08/07/2012 – 12:10 PM ] DAMASCUS, (PIC)– Political bureau member of Hamas Ezzet Al-Resheq has described as “arrogant” the Israeli decision not to cooperate with an international committee formed to probe the Palestinian people’s conditions in light of settlement activity. The UN Human Rights Council had established a fact-finding committee to explore the impact […]

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Daily WB Attacks/Raids: Israeli occupation troops storm Al-Khalil town in 17 vehicles

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 12:09 PM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) in 17 military vehicles stormed Ein Sinjer hamlet on the road between the town of Dura and Al-Khalil city on Sunday. Eyewitnesses told the PIC that dozens of IOF soldiers mounting 14 jeeps and three personnel carriers broke into the hamlet then […]

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Abbas to Israeli channel: My hands are stretched out to peace with Israel

Now where did we hear that before! Oh yes. Bibi’s speech at the United Nations September 2011 stating: He ‘Extends hand of peace’ Since than, 166 people have been killed by Israel. | Overview And Abbas keeps talking about “talking about peace” while Israel proofs it does nothing else than murder and confiscate, annihilate and […]

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Israeli forces re-arrest liberated Jerusalemite prisoner Samer Al-Aisawi

Note occpal: All released prisoners in the ‘Shalit-exchange deal’ received a presidential Pardon (=Amnesty) by President Perez. Yet many are rearrested again with no charges nor trial. [ PIC 08/07/2012 – 08:52 AM ] OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces re-arrested liberated Jerusalemite prisoner Samer Al-Aisawi from his home in Aisawiye town east of occupied […]

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Israel Occupation Forces bulldoze land to prepare for new settlement in Al-Khalil

[ PIC 08/07/2012 – 08:49 AM ] AL-KHALIL, (PIC)– Israeli occupation forces (IOF) bulldozed vast tracts of Palestinian land west of Al-Khalil city in preparation for establishing a new settlement. Local sources told the PIC that the bulldozing of 100 dunums of land on Saturday took place in Deir Al-Asal beyond the separation wall west […]

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Water Torture: IOF confiscates water containers from Palestinians and Bedouins

IMEU | Gideon Levy | Ha’aretz |  Jul 8, 2012 Avi is an inspection coordinator for the “Civil Administration” – the occupation regime, to speak without euphemisms. Presumably Avi likes his job. Maybe he’s even proud of it. He doesn’t bother mentioning his last name in the forms he signs. Why should he? His ornate […]

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I’m A Cast Lead Survivor ~ by @ImNadz

Every day, Occupied Palestine weblog features an article of the new and very promising Beyond Compromise weblog where the youth from and outside Palestine are bringing you uncensored stories and share their experiences about occupation.  And… no compromise will be made about the rights.  A must follow. Today: Nader Monzer from Gaza aka @ImNadz June […]

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