Statistics for 2016 Include Record Number of Demolitions in the OPT

Preliminary analysis of data collected by OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) indicates that, during 2016, the Israeli authorities demolished or seized 1,089 Palestinian-owned structures throughout the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, displacing 1,593 Palestinians and affecting the livelihoods of another 7,101. These are the highest…

Demolition of an Arab home in occupied East Jerusalem

Towards Amona, Netanyahu Seeks to Appease Right — Green Lights Demolition of Arab Homes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to push ahead the demolition of homes belonging to Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel, as well as Palestinian residents of occupied East Jerusalem, in “an attempt to appease the right for the expected evacuation of the illegal West Bank outpost of Amona.” According governmental sources: “During talks led by Netanyahu…

Jerusalem separation wall

23 Detained in E. Jerusalem Raids, Dozens of Homes to Be Demolished

Israeli forces carried out massive detention raids in Palestinian communities in occupied East Jerusalem before dawn on Thursday, September 22, detaining at least 23 Palestinians and assaulting locals — including a minor. The day before, on Wednesday, demolition orders were delivered to dozens of Palestinian homes. According to Ma’an Palestinian news agency, Israeli forces raided the…

Palestinian youth has seen burning tires during demonstrations against occupation in the neighborhood of Issawia on October 24, 2014 in occupied East Jerusalem (Photo: Activestills)

MK Barakeh condemns plans to expand illegal settlements in East Jerusalem

Palestinian Liberation Organization Executive Committee Member Saeb Erekat, in a statement, strongly condemned the latest Israeli announcement to expand illegal settlements in and around the Occupied East Jerusalem. “This announcement amounts to evidence of an intent to further commit crimes defined by and punishable under international law,” stressed Erekat. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…