The Israeli right’s fury is driven by fear of Palestinian citizens

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Palestinian citizens of Israel are intensifying their fight for equality. The right-wing has spent the last decade doing everything in its power to stop them.

Democracy in the West bank and Gaza; Much more than elections

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On the 26th September, the Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas renewed his pledge to hold parliamentary elections in a speech at the UN general assembly and called for an international presence to monitor the process.

Israel is hoarding the Jordan River – it’s time to share the water

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Two areas farmed by Israelis for more than 50 years have recently been returned to neighbouring Jordan. The first, al Ghamr (known in Israel as Zofar), is located south of the Dead Sea in the Naqab/Negev desert. The second, al Baqura (Naharayim) is found at the fertile point where a major tributary joins the Jordan River.

Why are foreign lawmakers aiding Israel’s attacks on Palestinian rights?

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Two resolutions passed by the French parliament and U.S. Congress last week have troubling implications for Palestinians and their allies.

Why as a Palestinian I support Corbyn’s Labour

It is high time for Britain to be held accountable for its colonial crimes in Palestine, and Corbyn can do just that.

‘Incitement’ and ‘indecency’: How Palestinian dissent is repressed online

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Censorship of Palestinian content by Israel, the PA, and Hamas is escalating at an unprecedented and dangerous speed.

Facebook and Twitter can’t uphold standards with offices in repressive Middle East countries

Digital companies should avoid locating headquarters and regional offices in countries that violate human rights standards.

It is time to stop lecturing Palestinians and to start listening

Palestinians were not shocked by the reversal of US policy on Israeli settlements and they know worse is yet to come.

Reckless charges of anti-Semitism endanger Palestinians

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The baseless claims made by The Forward’s Batya Ungar-Sargon at Bard College last week feed the dysfunction of the American debate on Israel-Palestine, making it more difficult for Palestinians and their allies to advocate for their rights.