News & Analysis

‘We live in a new era’: the next generation of Palestinian activists
Heba Saleh, Financial Times

‘We live in a new era’: the next generation of Palestinian activists

Young Palestinians’ anger is rooted in grievances arising from the humiliations of the occupation, the expansion of Israeli settlements on occupied territory, discrimination against Arabs within Israel and disappointment with an ageing and autocratic Palestinian leadership.

on July 12, 2021
Israel shuts down office of Palestinian agricultural union in Ramallah
Shatha Hammad, Middle East Eye

Israel shuts down office of Palestinian agricultural union in Ramallah

Union of Agricultural Work Committees says the closure is part of a policy of collective punishment by the Israeli army

on July 9, 2021
The draconian law used by Israel to steal Palestinian land
Anchal Vohra, Al Jazeera

The draconian law used by Israel to steal Palestinian land

Analysts say all outposts are a backdoor to keep claiming Palestinian land after Israel committed to freezing settlements in the Oslo Accords in 1993.

on July 9, 2021
Palestinian community in West Bank demolished for seventh time
Al Jazeera

Palestinian community in West Bank demolished for seventh time

Israeli forces destroyed homes and farming equipment in Humsa al-Baqai’a in the occupied Jordan Valley.

on July 8, 2021
Israel: New government dealt blow in controversial citizenship vote
Middle East Eye

Israel: New government dealt blow in controversial citizenship vote

Law barring family unification between Palestinians married to Israeli citizens expires after coalition fails to secure simple majority

on July 7, 2021
Nizar Banat killing: Palestinian security forces round up protesters in Ramallah
Shatha Hammad, Middle East Eye

Nizar Banat killing: Palestinian security forces round up protesters in Ramallah

Palestinian Authority police also attack sit-in staged by families of protesters detained over Nizar Banat rally

on July 7, 2021
Israeli military’s TikTok attempt to make propaganda cool
Fernanda Seavon, Al Jazeera

Israeli military’s TikTok attempt to make propaganda cool

Israeli military uses pop music, trendy hashtags and interactive games to convey its messages to over 100,000 followers.

on July 2, 2021
Israeli air raids target Gaza for third time since May ceasefire
Al Jazeera

Israeli air raids target Gaza for third time since May ceasefire

No casualties reported in attack that Israel has said was in response to launching of ‘incendiary balloons’ from Gaza.

on July 2, 2021
The Palestinians Will Not—and Cannot—Be Ignored
Rashid Khalidi, Foreign Affairs

The Palestinians Will Not—and Cannot—Be Ignored

A Revived Palestinian National Movement Could Upend the Status Quo

on July 1, 2021