What is ‘flag day’ in Jerusalem and why is it so controversial?
Eliyahu Freedman
Al-Jazeera / May 17, 2023
Thousands of young Orthodox Jewish men are expected to provocatively parade through the Old City’s Muslim Quarter.
Jerusalem – Days before...
East Jerusalem: US urges calm ahead of far-right Israeli march
MEE Staff
Middle East Eye / May 17, 2023
Thousands of ultra-nationalist Jewish Israelis will take part in Thursday's annual flag march, raising fears of confrontation.
The US has...
New York law aims to stop funding of illegal Jewish settlements in West Bank
Chris McGreal
The Guardian / May 17, 2023
State assembly member introduced law to prohibit tax-deductible donations from being used to expel Palestinians from their land.
New...
Palestinian book launch scuppered by UK Zionists Yachad
Asa Winstanley
The Electronic Intifada / May 17, 2023
Palestinian author Ghada Karmi’s latest book launch was canceled last week after lobbying by pro-Israel group Yachad, The Electronic Intifada...
Does the EU really support the Palestinians and their rights ?
Motasem A. Dalloul
Middle East Monitor / May 17, 2023
Last week, the Israeli occupation forces demolished an EU-funded school in Jubbet al-Dhib neighbourhood of Bethlehem...
Historic bill would stop New York from subsidizing illegal Jewish settlements
Michael Arria
Mondoweiss / May 17, 2023
The bill to "End New York funding of Israeli settler violence Act" would establish a civil penalty for...
Hamas wins important student elections in West Bank
Middle East Monitor / May 17, 2023
The Islamic Bloc, Hamas' student wing, yesterday won an important student union election at An-Najah University in the...
A precious resource: how Israel uses water to control the West Bank
Bethan McKernan
The Guardian / May 17, 2023
In occupied West Bank villages, Israeli-owned farms are flourishing, while Palestinians often do not have enough water to...
Israel’s state-building project is unravelling – from within
Jonathan Cook
Middle East Eye / May 17, 2023
Israel’s undoing will not be an attack from Arab states or international sanctions. Rather, its leaders have...
US says working to normalize Israeli-Saudi relations
Middle East Monitor / May 17, 2023
US Ambassador to Israel, Thomas Nides, said the US administration is exerting efforts to normalize relations between Israel...
