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By the Numbers: Mapping Settler Violence in Summer 2015

July 27, 2021August 5, 2015 by Lucian Dieterman

By Palestine Center Interns

Harassment and violence are daily concerns for Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza. Dating back to the beginning of Israeli occupation in 1967 (see our last blog post on settler violence), the Israeli Defense Forces and Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinian civilians on a routine basis. Reports of settler violence against men, women, and children from all areas of the West Bank continue to pour into databases. Recently, a Palestinian home was set on fire by Israeli settlers in Duma, Nablus, killing 18-month-old Ali Dawabshe and hospitalizing the Dawabshe family. While multiple news outlets covered the attack, most instances of settler violence go unreported.

Questions We Need to Ask About Israel’s War in Gaza

July 27, 2021July 24, 2015 by Nick Bascunan-Wiley

By Zeina Azzam

With the anniversary of Israel’s war on Gaza, activists, analysts, and policymakers have been writing about the situation on the ground one year later, and how the political landscape has (or hasn’t) changed. The 51-day onslaught devastated this besieged parcel of land by the Mediterranean Sea and left thousands dead, wounded, homeless, jobless, poor, and hungry.

Palestinian Steadfastness and the Ramallah Friends School

July 27, 2021June 19, 2015 by Lucian Dieterman

By Palestine Center Interns

On 16 June, the Palestine Center hosted Gordon Davies, Betsy Brinson and Joyce Ajlouny to speak on the history of the Friends School in Ramallah. The school has withstood the test of time, witnessing Ottoman domination, the British Mandate, Jordanian administration, and Israeli occupation. Yet, the school’s commitment to Quaker values of nonviolence, dialogue, and equality has never wavered. Davies and Brinson spoke on the research and experiences that led to their book Sumoud: Voices and Images of the Ramallah Friends School.

Israel: A new kind of war

February 17, 2016June 15, 2015 by Lian Najjar

John Reed: Israel is not at war, but its political leaders are showing rare unity over what they see as a potent new threat to the survival of the Jewish state.

The Cultural Boycott: Israel vs. South Africa

February 17, 2016June 15, 2015 by Lian Najjar

Omar Barghouti: Earlier this year, almost a thousand cultural figures in Britain signed a pledge in support of the cultural boycott of Israel, following similar initiatives in Montreal (Canada), Ireland, and South Africa.

The Palestinian Citizens of Israel: Domestic Politics, Representation, and Civil Rights

February 15, 2016April 27, 2015 by Duna Dabbas

Haneen Al Zoubi, a Palestinian lawmaker and Member of the Israeli Knesset, talks about the newly empowered alliance of the Joint List and its potential in improving the human, civil, and political rights of the Palestinian citizens of Israel. She discusses the recent elections and the ramifications of the Likud party winning another term.

Accountability for Gaza: Updates on Domestic and International Legal Efforts

December 16, 2015April 16, 2015 by Duna Dabbas

Video and Edited Transcript Nadia Ben-Youssef and Brad Parker Transcript No. 430 (16 April 2015) Zeina Azzam: Israel’s military assault on Gaza in the summer of 2014 resulted in the death of over 2000 Palestinians, a quarter of whom were children. This was the sixth Israeli military offensive in the … Read more

Illegal Settlements and Settler Violence

July 27, 2021April 13, 2015 by Lucian Dieterman

By Palestine Center Interns

In order to understand the legality of settlements, it is important first to appreciate the historical significance of the June War of 1967, also known as the Six Day War. After launching a military campaign against Egypt, Israel began its occupation over the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula. Then, in response to a retaliation from Syrian and Jordanian forces, Israel conquered East Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nablus and remaining lands in the West Bank and Golan Heights – land it still occupies today.

The Challenges Posed by the Vacuum in Palestinian Political Leadership

February 15, 2016March 18, 2015 by Duna Dabbas

Nadia Hijab describes the limits on the Palestinian struggle for justice due to the paralysis and fragmentation of the Palestinian national movement. She also addresses the dilemmas this prevailing disarray poses to Palestinian activists, as well as the international solidarity communities.