Palestine

On the ground, the particular geopolitical situation of Israel and Palestine, with its checkpoints and patchwork of territorial designations, also shapes who uses Tinder’s service and how. Although the interface includes no explicit mention of the separation barrier aside from a dashed gray line to indicate a disputed border, users…

Demonstrators display signs during a “No Climate, No Deal” march in Washington, D.C., June 28, 2021. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Washington, D.C., chapter of climate-activist organization Sunrise movement canceled its speaking appearance at a rally for D.C. statehood and federal voting legislation over Zionist Jewish groups’ participation in the event. Sunrise…

JERICHO CITY: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned on Sunday the situation in the Palestinian territories "has become unbearable due to the Israeli violations," reported the official news agency WAFA. He called on the United States to turn its words on the cause of Palestine into deeds and urged the international…

Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter has criticised Sally Rooney’s decision to not sell translation rights to her latest novel to an Israeli-based publishing house, stating that there is “a complete lack of understanding" of the complexity of the situation. Acclaimed Irish author Sally Rooney revealed in a statement earlier this…

Last week vandals scrawled “Free Palestine from the river to the sea” on the wall of a classroom in UCLA’s Bunche Hall. The phrase has been used by groups such as Hamas to call for Israel’s elimination. It is not clear who did the tagging, and the university quickly erased…

Sukhmani Sadana will be soon seen in the Indian version of the Israeli series Fauda. Fauda has earned a humongous fan following across the world and its Indian version is expected to break all records. A source from the sets of the show told us, "The actress will be playing…

The Abraham Accord, yet another attempt by the United States at hastening Zionist colonialism in Palestine, just turned one on Wednesday but is already a dead letter. © New Straits Times Press (M) BhdRead More

Last Updated: 20th September, 2021 16:09 IST Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, on Sunday, held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid wherein he urged the Zionist regime IMAGE: AP  Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, on Sunday, held a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Yair Lapid wherein…

KUALA LUMPUR: As expected, regional giants Thailand defeated Malaysia 4-0 in the women's Asian Cup Group H qualifier at Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium in Palestine on Sunday. © New Straits Times Press (M) BhdRead More

For months, the people of Beita have been engaged in a fierce—and fiercely creative—struggle against the illegal Israeli settlement threatening their village. September 15, 2021 Beita, Palestine—The clock is nearing 10 at night. It’s a Sunday evening in August, and the people of this Palestinian village in the northern occupied…