Israeli Occupation

Palestine Reporting

Palestinian drivers pay the price as Israeli police patrol West Bank

June 19, 2015 by Alex Shams

To travel the one-hour trip from Ramallah to Bethlehem, drivers have to pass through a total of five different regulating authorities

Israel Opinion Palestine

Seattle mayor’s Israel trip highlights dangers of ‘pinkwashing’

June 12, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on the Washington Blade. Ed Murray (Photo by Ryan Georgi; courtesy Wikimedia Commons) On Monday, Seattle mayor Ed Murray touched down in Israel as part of a

Palestine Reporting

Armenians in Palestine face uncertain future

April 24, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Al Jazeera. The community is under threat, residents say, amid problems with Israeli policy and economic malaise. Church officials say the number of Armenians in Palestine has

Palestine Reporting

Jerusalem family fights against all odds to prevent eviction

April 22, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on April 22, 2015. JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — On a small alley in Jerusalem’s Old City, a Palestinian family is fighting both Israeli government and Jewish

Palestine Reporting

Palestinian village imprisoned in holy shrine of Nabi Samuel

February 12, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published by Ma’an News Agency on February 12, 2015. NABI SAMUEL (Ma’an) — The tomb of the Biblical prophet Samuel is blessed with a stunning view over Jerusalem from

Israel Palestine Reporting

After police killings, anger simmers in Negev Bedouin villages

February 5, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Feb. 5, 2015. BEERSHEBA (Ma’an) — The killing of two Bedouin youths in southern Israel by police over the last week has shocked the

Palestine Reporting

Group calls for Orthodox church reform over alleged Israel land sales

January 14, 2015 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Jan. 14, 2015. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Christmas is a time for holiday cheer in Bethlehem, as thousands from across Palestine and around the world

Palestine Reporting

Bethlehem filled with hope as Christmas season approaches

December 3, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on December 3, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The Bethlehem of today is a far cry from the little village of Jesus’ era, and the historic

Palestine Reporting

Israeli discourse of sexualized violence rises amid Gaza assault

August 6, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on Aug. 6, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — As the bombs have been falling on Gaza over the past four weeks, another war has been ongoing

Palestine Reporting

Israeli forces spray Bethlehem homes with putrid-smelling water

June 27, 2014 by Alex Shams

Originally published on Ma’an News Agency on June 27, 2014. BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Rubhiya Abd al-Rahman Darwish was taking a nap on the couch of her family home on Sunday when

Palestinian drivers pay the price as Israeli police patrol West Bank

Seattle mayor’s Israel trip highlights dangers of ‘pinkwashing’

Armenians in Palestine face uncertain future

Jerusalem family fights against all odds to prevent eviction

Palestinian village imprisoned in holy shrine of Nabi Samuel

After police killings, anger simmers in Negev Bedouin villages

Group calls for Orthodox church reform over alleged Israel land sales

Bethlehem filled with hope as Christmas season approaches

Israeli discourse of sexualized violence rises amid Gaza assault

Israeli forces spray Bethlehem homes with putrid-smelling water

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