They try to convince us that we are alone, that on the other side is an enemy, and that there definitely is not a partner. They think that their incitement will make us believe that we will forever live on the sword, they want us to stop fighting for the future of us all in … Read more
Last Sunday was the start of Issa Amro’s trial in Ofer military court. As many of you expressed deep concern, we want to give you an update.The trial began around 2pm. A soldier and his commander were called to testify for the prosecution. Their testimony focused on the charges against Issa and Palestinian lawyer Farid … Read more
Tomorrow I begin trial on 18 charges in Israel military court. It is a kangaroo court system where there is no justice at all. The charges against me are an effort to shut down my human rights work and stop me from speaking up for my people. But no matter what I will not be … Read more
Protest the darkening of Gaza! Protest vigils will continue as long as Gaza’s electricity is cut off. Today, Friday June 23 we will stand at the Yad Morderchai Junction, north of the Gaza border. The protest vigil will go on between 10.00 – 13.00. You can come for all three hours, or for one hour> … Read more
Today in the Gaza Strip, power is expected to be cut down to two hours a day. Two! This should be big news – just think about what your life would be like: 22 hours with no refrigeration or lights, 22 hours a day without power even in hospitals. But as of now, the top … Read more
It has been 50 years since a great victory turned into a calamity. After 50years of occupation, and as we reach the point of no return, Israelis are saying – enough! At 8.00 pm on Saturday, May 27th 2017, we will unite in TelAviv`s Rabin Square and call for two states – for the sake … Read more
Amnesty International has just launched a ground-breaking, bold and exciting campaign ‘Occupation @ 50’. AI is calling on all third party states to abide by their legal obligations under international law to not recognize or assist illegal situations. Therefore, AI calls on countries to: stop helping to sustain the settlements (illegal activity) by banning all … Read more
This year, yet again, the extreme right-wing will celebrate the day in whichJerusalem was unified through a march of flags along the streets of theMuslim Quarter in the Old City. Business owners will be required to closetheir shops and Palestinian residents will be asked to shut themselves up intheir homes – while Lahava thugs march … Read more
Fri. May 19 – some four hundred women – half Israeli, half Palestinians – will today hold grassroots peace negotiations, aiming to formulate solutions to the conflict. Held at the corner of Rothschild Boulevard and Shenkin St. in downtown Tel Aviv, the deliberations will be open to all, also chance passers-by would be welcome to … Read more
On the evening of Memorial Day, Combatants for Peace Movement in coalition with the Bereaved Parents’ Circle, will conduct the 11th Israeli-PalestinianMemorial Day Ceremony. The event will be held today, April 30th 2017 at Shlomo Group Arena, Tel Aviv (Drive In Arena, near the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds) at 9:00pm. The ceremony will be screened in … Read more