A Settler Vigilante Noticed a 'Suspicious' Palestinian – and Shot Him Dead
The army says the Palestinian threw a knife at soldiers but provided no proof
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The Israeli Photojournalist Chipping Away at the Occupation, One Shot at a Time
Photographer Miki Kratsman still believes in Israel, even if he's not sure why
Israeli Employer Won't Sign Labor Agreement With Palestinian Workers
‘I know the Land of Israel belongs only to the Jewish people and if the law forces me to, I will stop employing them,’ Yamit Filtration’s CEO said, before apologizing for remark
Analysis 'Call Day or Night': The Settlers' New 'Snitch Line' Targeting Palestinians
'Have you seen Palestinian construction work that looks to you to be suspicious and unauthorized? Have you encountered a sanitation hazard created by Palestinians who disdain the law? From now on you have a 'snitch line' of your own'
A Teen Died in a Police Chase. In His Outpost, Steadfast Settlers Want Arabs to 'Keep Their Heads Down'
Two weeks after the death of hilltop youth Ahuvia Sandak in a police chase, a visit to Maoz Esther reveals a small community convinced that they the victims, and are doing God’s will
Israeli Settlers Beat a 78-year-old Palestinian Farmer With Clubs. Then They Came Back to Attack His Family
A weekend of settler violence in the land of caves
Israel Convicts Prominent Palestinian Activist of Unauthorized Protest, Assault
Issa Amor's lawyer calls out military court for 'ridiculous charges that would not be under discussion at all if he were not a person living under occupation'
60 High School Seniors Refuse to Serve in the Israeli Army Because of the Occupation
The group's members say in a letter their stance comes from 'taking responsibility for our actions and their implications,' and accuse the education system of ignoring the Palestinian narrative
The Village Where Palestinians Are Completely Powerless
Harun Abu Aram was shot and paralyzed by Israeli security forces on Friday in his village, where even grid connection is deemed illegal
Analysis When Sharing Data on the Occupation Is Treated as an Intel Breach
The attempt to explain the meaning of occupation to the occupier is like climbing a slippery wall. Statistics are an effective tool for anyone interested in conceptualization
In Rare Move, Palestinian Forces Go Into East Jerusalem Neighborhood After Triple Murder
Palestinian police need Israeli approval to enter Kafr Aqab, which is officially in Jerusalem but lies on the Palestinian side of Israel's West Bank wall. Locals say Israeli forces and authorities rarely police or even visit it
Veteran Israeli Photographer, Who Documented Settlers and Palestinians, Dies
Miri Tzahi, famed for the images she captured in the Jewish settlements and the Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza, died of cancer, at age 66
Opinion COVID Vaccines for Gaza Isn't Charity. It's Israel's Legal and Humanitarian Duty
Israel is exploiting Hamas’ helplessness to halt the spread of the coronavirus and conditioning aid for the pandemic on the return of Israeli captives and missing soldiers
COVID Has Given Israel an Excuse to Tighten the Blockade of Gaza
Attending the wedding or funeral of an immediate family member is a valid reason to permit entry or exit from the Gaza Strip, but the pandemic has given Israel an excuse to ignore that
A Palestinian Tried to Resist When Israeli Cops Razed His Home. So They Took Revenge
Jaber Dababsi stood up to Israeli forces as they demolished his South Hebron Hills home for the third time. Two weeks later, Border Police officers caught up with him, and taught him a lesson
When Revocation of Palestinians' Residency Really Means Expulsion
In 1994, amid intense negotiations with the PLO, Israel removed 25,000 Palestinians from the population registry. An order from above? A local initiative? We don't know
Nour Stepped Out of the Car, Hands Raised. The Order 'Don't Shoot' Was Heard. But It Was Too Late
Stopped at a West Bank checkpoint and found to have no driving license, an East Jerusalem man was shot and killed by Israeli officers. Police forced the grieving family to hold his funeral in the dead of night
Israel's Compensation for the False Arrest of a Palestinian Is a Fraction of What Jews Receive
A Palestinian minor falsely detained for 13 days is paid the maximum the military court can order – 75 shekels a day
Analysis When Evil Sustains a Blow to the Ego, a Rarity in Israel's Military Courts
Two Israeli military judges deviated from the usual submissive route and used their judgment in the case of Amal Nakhleh, a young, ill Palestinian, freeing him on bail from prison
PODCAST How COVID – and Israel’s Trump-brokered Lovefest With Arab States – Are Affecting Palestinians
Cascading normalization agreements, the emergence of yet another right-wing force in Israeli politics, and more coronavirus: 2021 does not look good for the Palestinians. Listen to Amira Hass and Dahlia Scheindlin
Israeli Troops Beat the Palestinian Teen, Shattering His Jaw. Then They Cuffed Him to the Hospital Bed
Soldiers bashed a Palestinian teen with their rifles, breaking his jaw. When finally taken to the hospital, 20 hours later, he was in shackles. His father waited in the hall for three days before he could hug him
Israeli School Cancels Meeting With Human Rights Group After Right-wing Criticism
The prestigious Haifa school says it postponed meeting with B’Tselem’s director in order to hold a preliminary discussion on democracy and freedom of expression
Israeli Military Prosecutors: If Freed, Palestinian Teen at Risk for COVID-19 Will Be Detained Without Trial
An Israeli military judge ordered the release on bail of Amal Nakhleh, accused of stone throwing, but an appeal is keeping the minor, at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19, in jail
Israeli Army Says It Will Open Probe Into Killing of Palestinian Teen During Protest
EU has called authorities to investigate deadly shooting of 15-year-old in clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank