Tag Archives: West Bank

The Olive Branch, used as a symbol of peace, now desecrated

Back in 2025: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2025/11/west-banks-ancient-olive-tree-symbol-palestinian-endurance From an ecological point of view: The reason why the olive trees should not be burned March 5, 2025 In many agricultural areas, the burning of branches resulting from the pruning of the olive trees remains … Continue reading →

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OCHA Report, August 2026: West Bank and Gaza

I am reproducing this Report in case you may have missed it amidst all the turmoil. Still brave people are out there, working to help victims of war and oppression. Please support their efforts and remain educated. .

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Palestinians and NBC crew attacked by stick wielding Israeli (settler) thugs

Qusra, West Bank Masked Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian woman and an NBC News crew in the West Bank town of Jalud on Saturday while the team was interviewing Aida Ahmed Abdullah, who said settlers had driven her family from … Continue reading →

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West Bank: unchecked settler expansion and violence under cover of Iran war

Extract from Wajeeh Lion analysis on Substack pertaining to the West Bank: Data compiled by the Israeli human rights organization Yesh Din reveals that the 2026 Iran War provided cover for a massive surge in extremist settler violence. In just … Continue reading →

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Nakba and Palestinian Bedouins

A tragic story of trying to survive as a Palestinian Bedouin caught in illegal settler violence activity in the West Bank: An extract: But in 1948, they were expelled from their homes by Zionist paramilitary and later military forces during … Continue reading →

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GAZA: OCHA report

And still countries try to provide aid by sea: Aaron Parnas reports, 1st May 2026: Israel intercepted dozens of aid boats bound for Gaza in international waters, detaining hundreds of activists and drawing widespread international condemnation. Countries including Italy, Spain, … Continue reading →

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School children attacked on West Bank

With absolute immunity, aggressive settlers attack school children as they try so hard to continue their education. Deadly Israeli settler attack on school kills two in Ramallah Two people have been killed after Israeli settlers opened fire on a school … Continue reading →

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Maritime Lifelines: ‘boxing in’ before winner takes all (and planet dies)

A few days ago, an uninhabited Venezuelan dock was hit by a CIA strike: CIA carries out first drone strike on Venezuelan soil in latest escalation of Trump admin’s attacks on ‘narco terrorists’ US targeted alleged drug traffickers in first-known … Continue reading →

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UK and US special relationship

1997 to 2010 https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/215661/economics/economic-record-of-new-labour-1997-2010/ 1999, Enter Prince Andrew, as described in the book by Lownie: On the morning of 9 February 1999 a small group gathered at Teterboro Airport, just outside New York, ready to catch a Gulfstream jet to … Continue reading →

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Palestinians ongoing subjugation and violent theft of their rights

Israel has not released all health workers: Israel frees some Gaza medical staff, but a prominent hospital chief remains imprisoned By  SAMY MAGDY and LEE KEATHUpdated 8:37 AM BST, October 15, 2025 Leer en español  CAIRO (AP) — Under Gaza’s ceasefire deal, Israel … Continue reading →

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