Hebron

Israeli court rules in favour of expulsion of over 1,000 Palestinians

Supreme Court rejects petition against expulsion, paving way for demolition of eight villages in a rocky, arid area near Hebron known to Palestinians as Masafer Yatta.

Palestinian shot dead by Israeli police after alleged knife attack

Tension has been running high since the beginning of this month amid repeated Israeli raids to arrest “wanted” Palestinians.

What’s in a name: Who called the lands ‘Palestine’?

It’s time to put to rest the false idea that Palestine was forgotten.

Israel extends control over Hebron’s key Ibrahimi Mosque

Amid protests by Palestinians, Israel started a renovation project that will result in the seizure of the religious site split between Jews and Muslims.

Palestinians call for change of government at Abbas critic's funeral

Thousands of people accompanied Nizar Banat’s coffin through the streets of occupied West Bank, many of them chanting “the people want the fall of the regime” and “leave, leave Abbas”.

Autopsy shows head blows in death of Abbas critic as UN seeks probe

Palestinian parliamentary candidate Nizar Banat was severely beaten in custody, causing his death, his relatives allege. Banat had accused Palestinian leadership of corruption and had condemned a short-lived Covid-19 vaccine exchange with Israel.

Israeli settlers shot at Palestinian man and cut open his face

Eyewitness accounts and hospital reports suggest Ismail Tubasi was brutally attacked with sharp objects in a West Bank village as he attempted to put out a fire set by Jewish settlers.

Covid-19 denies essential care to cancer patients in Gaza

Out of 7,000 Gazans who are currently diagnosed with cancer, about 100 await permission to cross into Israel, according to Hamas, the group that has controlled Gaza since 2007.

Protests in occupied West Bank against Israeli annexation plan

Palestinians are vocal in their opposition to US President Donald Trump's Middle East plan, which gives Israel the green light to annex Jewish settlements and other strategic territory in the West Bank.

The 'deal of the century' has led to more brutality against Palestinians

The uptick in Israeli state-sanctioned brutality against Palestinians has risen in the aftermath of the so-called 'peace deal'.

Palestinians protest US settlement decision in 'day of rage'

Palestinians burn effigies of US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu, as thousands protest against a shift in Washington's policy on Israeli illegal settlements.

Palestinian run over and shot in back says Israelis abused him for hours

Karam Qawasmi said he did not file a complaint against the security forces, believing it would make no difference.