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Al-Awda statement: Palestinian refugees in Lebanon struggling for justice

Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, stands unified with our people, Palestinian refugees in Lebanon engaged in ongoing protests and strikes for their human, social and civil rights. As Palestinian refugees struggle for their right to return denied to them for over 71 years, they also face discrimination, exclusion and marginalization in their countries […]

The administration of Askalan prison submit to its detainees’ demands

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) — The commission of detainees’ affairs has confirmed this Tuesday that the administration of the prison of Askalan has gradually begun implementing a number of the requests of the detainees, which have been demanded through their latest hunger strike.The commission has stated that the administration of the prison has let all the families […]

No Impunity for Ethnic Cleansing in Jerusalem – Boycott Israel Now

Israel committed its biggest crime of ethnic cleansing since 1967, destroying homes of hundreds of Palestinian families in Wadi Hummus, occupied East Jerusalem. Our most effective response is BDS. Home demolition in Wadi Hummus, occupied East Jerusalem (Ahmed Mezher – WAFA APA) On Monday, Israel committed its biggest crime of ethnic cleansing since 1967, against […]

Janna Jihad and Marc Lamont Hill speak to packed NYC audience

Janna Jihad, the 13-year-old journalist from Nabi Saleh in occupied Palestine, spoke in New York City at Pearl Studios with Marc Lamont Hill on Thursday, 18 July. The event, organized by Existence is Resistance and Within Our Lifetime – United for Palestine, was also supported by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network. Janna, the cousin of Ahed Tamimi, began reporting […]

Ilhan Omar seizes spotlight to push pro-BDS resolution

House Democrats today rallied around a resolution to condemn President Donald Trump’s racist tweets against four high-profile freshmen congresswomen. But at least one of those congresswomen — Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota — is about to drop her own resolution that may not go over so well with Democratic leadership. Her resolution would defend the pro-Palestinian boycott, divestment and […]