• Flap over young Jews’ visits to Holy Land

    By Matt Bradley Originally published in The Christian Science Monitor After free trips to Israel, some activists stay on in the Middle East – to work for the Palestinian cause. About 10,000 young Jews from 29 countries will enjoy a generous gift this winter: a vacation to Israel – with the Israeli government and Jewish…

  • Three Checkpoints, One Day

    By Suneela It is overwhelming to be awakened to the reality of a military occupation all of a sudden. Qalandia terminal, is supposed to be the clean and efficient face of the occupation, like an airport terminal with electronically operated metal gates with stop and go signals and X-ray machines, or ultramodern sanitized humiliation. As…

  • Palestinian Legislative Council Elections in East Jerusalem

    (Insisting on our Democratic Rights) BY The Jerusalem Committee of the Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations (PNGO) – Jerusalem 12 days exactly separate us from the Palestinian legislative Council Election Day. This is the first communiqué from the Coalition for Jerusalem stating the position of the Coalition regarding the Right of the Palestinians of Occupied East Jerusalem…

  • Another Non Violent Victory!

    1. The Israeli Supreme Court issued an injunction to stop Building illegal outpost on Bil’in land. 2.“Go in Peace” 3. Non violent demonstration stops destruction work in Aboud 4. Tomatoes as a security risk 5. Scare Tactics; Occupation Forces Distribute Intimidating Leaflets in Bil’in 6. Settlers of South Hebron Region Destroy Olive Trees 7. Wall…

  • The Wall and The Demonstrators stand trial this week

    Two very different trials will take place this week that releate to non violence resistance to the Apartheid Wall. On Tues, January 10th, at 8:30 Judge Alexander In the “Peace Court” in the Russian Compound, will begin hearing witnesses in the case of Mohammed Mansour, a non violent organiser against the wall from Biddu. Mohammed…