Palestine

Its a dramatic shift in U.S. policy, and goes against the position taken by international organisations and most other countries.The U.S. says it no longer views the illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied West Bank as inconsistent with international law.…

The Trump administration on Monday announced a major shift in US policy toward Israel that could make it virtually impossible to advance peace efforts in the Middle East.  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US will no longer view Israeli settlements in …

All of this puts progressive Jews like myself in an extraordinarily difficult position. We often refrain from calling out anti-Semitism on our side for fear of our political bona fides being questioned or, worse, losing friends or being smeared as the things …

Soon after moving into the White House, US President Donald Trump vowed to do what his predecessors could not: broker a sustainable peace deal between Israel and Palestine. Three years into his presidency, however, the details of the political portion of his …

In his report on antisemitism, presented to the United Nations on October 17, UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion and Belief Ahmed Shaheed, cited - without rejecting - claims "that the objectives, activities and effects of the Boycott, Divestment and…

Before-and-after photos reveal how landmarks have been ravaged by fires, floods, and melting ice over the last decade

Image caption Marusella Mallea In Marusella Mallea's living room there's a side table with a picture of her brother Cesar on it. He's leaning against his car and has a big grin as he looks to the camera. "Look, it was all about having a laugh," she says …

UN advisory group calls for end to violence as situation in Haiti worsens  In light of Haitis worsening political and humanitarian crisis, the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Adhoc Advisory Group on the Caribbean island nation is urging all parties to r…

Israel's top court on Tuesday upheld the government's decision to deport a high-profile human rights monitor accused of backing an international boycott campaign of the Jewish state. The court unanimously chose to uphold the Interior Ministry's refusal to re…

(Middle East Monitor) – The act of Palestinian activists covering their faces during anti-Israeli occupation rallies is an old practice that spans decades. The masking of the face, often by Kufyias traditional Palestinian scarves that grew to symbolise Palest…