Gazan women ignore claims by Israeli army that protesting is against their femininity, turning up in their thousands for Great March of Return. An Israeli army spokesman recently warned Palestinian women to stay in the kitchen, rather than protest, saying their “femininity” demanded as much. Unsurprisingly, this archaic warning didn’t seem to have an effect...
Friday is the 15th anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie, the student at The Evergreen State College who died after she was run over by a bulldozer in the Gaza Strip while attempting to protect the home of a Palestinian family. Corrie’s story continues to inspire activism and compassion in Olympia and around the...
Israeli authorities are considering stripping 12 Palestinians of their permanent residency status in occupied East Jerusalem, in what would reportedly be the first use of recently adopted legislation. According to Haaretz, Interior Minister Arye Dery is weighing up the move, in light of the law passed two weeks ago, which grants him the authority to...
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met in New York this morning with his American counterpart, President Donald Trump, and their respective teams. In a statement, the head of the PLO General Delegation to the U.S., Ambassador Husam Zomlot, said, “the meeting was forward-looking, and the conversation was deep and frank between the two allies.” President Abbas...
Ambassador Dr.Husam Zomlot addressed the Chicago Council on Global Affairs where he delved into recent developments in the strategy for peace and commitment to peaceful popular resistance. He used the #Jerusalem demonstrations as a prime example. One of the most important aspects of this visit is meeting the families from the Palestinian community in addition to visiting their institutions while...
In light of the White House’s official remarks made this afternoon, (December 5, 2017) that President Trump will deliver a statement tomorrow, possibly announcing a different US policy on the status of Jerusalem, we greatly regret to inform you that the planned reception, ‘A Bethlehem Christmas on the Hill,’ tomorrow, December 6, 2017 will unfortunately...
The PLO General Delegation to the US participated in the مهرجان القدس 2017 Al-Quds Festival on Sunday November 12, 2017. At the festival H.E. Ambassador Husam Zomlot delivered a speech emphasizing the significance #Jerusalem has to Palestine’s national identity. The Al-Quds Festival, included music, Debkah dance, art, a children’s program, and traditional #Palestinian cuisine.
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) said on Thursday that 42 years since Palestinians in Israel demonstrated against Israeli seizure of their land and lost six of their young people shot dead by Israeli forces, the Palestinian people continue to endure destruction, displacement and humanization. In March 1976, the Israeli government announced its decision to expropriate...
Citizens of any country are liable to its constitution and rules. The legal jurisdiction has guaranteed their existence in harmony through human rights. Throughout life, the rights promise the countrymen to believe in the socio-political system where it presents to safeguard them. But why rights are required? If political and socio-economic functions guide well in...
Education is one of the human rights enacted for children to provide free and essential education. It is one of the fundamental rights that ensure every child gets a quality education from qualified teachers. It is passed in 2009 for the 6-14 years of the age range, and now it is more encompassing by expanding...