Israeli Rule ‘key Cause’ of Palestinian Hardship

Fifty years after Israel occupied the Palestinian territories, its policies in the West Bank and Gaza are at the root of Palestinian hardship, the United Nations said Wednesday. “Occupation policies and practices remain the key cause of humanitarian needs in the occupied Palestinian territories,” the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said … Read more

Israel Eases Restrictions On Gaza Fishermen

Israel said Wednesday it had eased restrictions on Gaza fishermen, allowing them to travel up to nine nautical miles off the coast of the blockaded territory instead of the previous six. COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry agency responsible for civilian affairs in the Palestinian territories, said in a statement the measure would last until the … Read more

Palestinian Police Wage War On Stolen Israeli Car Traffic

At the police officer’s gesture, the bulldozer smashes its shovel into a blue Hyundai — the latest of thousands of cars destroyed by Palestinian police every year. The car’s owner and her children protest, but receive little sympathy. “This car has not been legally registered since 2007, despite its Israeli licence plates,” the officer, who … Read more