Photo: Aref Dagharmeh, B’Tselem, 24 June 2021 1 June 2 June 3 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 13 June 14 June 17 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 24 June 27 June 28 June 29 June 30 June Summary Notes: There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive… Read more »
Posts By: ICAHD UK
ICAHD UK’s Interview with Ahmed Abu Artema – Journalist and Activist from Gaza
Ahmed, you came to our attention when you were a guest of ICAHD Finland as you travelled there to speak about your life in Gaza and your involvement in the Great March of Return. We’d like to use this interview to allow more people to get to know you, what life is like for you… Read more »
Settler Attacks on Palestinians Increase
During recent years, there has been a rise of violence towards Palestinians from Jewish settlers who reside illegally in Israel’s occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Now with the new Israeli government headed by Naftali Bennett who was sworn in as Prime Minister on 13th June, incidences of settler violence have intensified. Bennett is a… Read more »
The Effects of Home Demolition on Children and Families – Teresa Bailey, UK Palestine Mental Health Network
Two of the greatest fears children have, conscious or unconscious, whatever their circumstances, class, or race are the terror of abandonment and the fear of obliteration. Over time, all children in good enough environments, will have had repeated experiences of physical stability, loving, consistent, responsiveness from the caregiver, not having to wait too long for… Read more »
Here in Israel, the Perils of a Government of ‘No Politics’ – Jeff Halper
The country’s new coalition government, whose only common ground is the desire to get rid of Benjamin Netanyahu, might just mark a turning point in Israel’s ability to avoid accountability for its actions. JERUSALEM—Israel is currently passing through its Trumpian moment. Indeed, staunch Trump ally Benjamin Netanyahu is out-trumping Trump, calling the results of the March 23… Read more »
May 2021 Demolition and Displacement Report
Photo: B’Tsalem – Al-Wehda Street in Gaza city, bombed by Israel. Mohammed Zaanoun, ActiveStills Demolitions & Displacement in the occupied West Bank (including occupied East Jerusalem) and within the state of Israel May 2021 Report 4 May 10 May 26 May 31 May Summary Notes There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses… Read more »
Watch a Recording of ICAHD UK Webinar – No more Status Quo: End Israeli demolitions and Displacement Now (23 June 2021)
Working in partnership to ramp up our campaign to end the demolition of Palestinian homes Annie O’Gara and Sharen Green: Stop the JNF and Protecting Palestinian families, Hilary Smith: Boycott Israel Network and Sheffield PSC Tom Anderson: Stop the Demolitions Teresa Bailey: UK Palestine Mental Health Network Linda Ramsden: Director ICAHD UK Chair: Dr… Read more »
‘The Palestinian Struggle with Erasure and Instrumentality’ – Jeff Halper
Zionism has always sought to both erase and instrumentalize Palestinians. That dual aim lies at the heart of the events of the past several weeks. Since its inception as a settler colonial movement in the late 19th century, Zionism has relentlessly pursued a campaign to erase the Palestinian presence in Palestine. It has done so… Read more »
Watch a Recording of the ICAHD UK Webinar – ‘Where Do We Go From Here?’ – Monday 24th May 2021
With Munir Nuseibah and Jeff Halper Stories of the horrific atrocities happening in Gaza as well as within the state of Israel, East Jerusalem and the West Bank are reaching us through media reports that have spread like wildfire. The international community has responded with millions protesting in the streets, lobbying politicians, and writing… Read more »
125 YEARS OF DISPLACEMENT: AN ICAHD STATEMENT ON THE ISRAELI ASSAULT ON OCCUPIED PALESTINE
11th May 2021 ICAHD CALLS FOR THE IMMEDIATE END TO ALL HOUSE DEMOLITIONS, EVICTIONS AND DISCRIMINATORY PLANNING. LET OUR VOICES BE HEARD BY THE PEOPLE AND BY GOVERNMENTS! For the past several weeks, Israel’s police and paramilitaries, together with violent settlement groups, have escalated their brutal attacks against Palestinians in Jerusalem. Specifically targeted are the… Read more »