Repeatedly, the latest group of internationals who participated in the recent ICAHD study tour to Palestine/Israel were met with such questions. Palestinians are staggered by world governments that not only support Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, but who also facilitate it. Several expressed that they have no faith in the international community… Read more »
This month Jeff Halper defines the situation in Palestine/Israel as a settler-colonial struggle not a conflict between two equal parties. Jeff notes that there is currently no effective political process going on. We are moving from neo-liberalism into what he describes as ‘techno-fascism’, where everything is transactional, based on deals. This is clearly seen with… Read more »
Barta’a ash Sharqiya, Jenin 24 March 2025 Notes: There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses demolished as punishment for the actions of people associated with the houses. Administrative demolitions: Houses demolished for lack of a building permit. This happens in Area C and in East Jerusalem, under exclusive Israeli authority, though prior… Read more »
Over 55,000 people took to the streets of London for the 25th National March for Palestine since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023. The banner prepared for the march called for Freedom for Palestine, No to Ethnic Cleansing and Stop Arming Israel. The march assembled at Green Park and went to Whitehall; thus,… Read more »
Michael Spath, Co-Chair of ICAHD USA and Executive Director of Indiana Centre for Middle East Peace brought together these two Nobel Peace Prize nominees in their first webinar together since being proposed by Norwegian MP Ingrid Fiskaa. Michael drew Issa Amro and Jeff Halper out on what this joint nomination means to them, how they… Read more »
Legal Background UN Lists JCB for Violations in the Occupied Territory On Wednesday 12 February 2020, the UN Human Rights Office issued a long-awaited report identifying 112 companies involved in business activities in settlements in the Occupied Palestine Territory which violate Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Among the companies identified is JCB, whose… Read more »
Speaking from Jerusalem, Jeff Halper began his March update with a recap of the current situation. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to continue the war in Gaza, but President Donald Trump is now by-passing him with the US speaking directly to Hamas as a deal is pursued. The Israeli hostage families are well organised… Read more »
One of the displaced people searching for their personal belongings destroyed during the demolition, Jabal al Mukabbir, East Jerusalem 18 Feb 2025, photo by OCHA oPT Notes: There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses demolished as punishment for the actions of people associated with the houses. Administrative demolitions: Houses demolished for lack… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that Norwegian MP Ingrid Fiskaa has nominated ICAHD’s Jeff Halper and Issa Amro from Youth Against Settlements in Hebron for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025. In the announcement prepared by Ms Fiskaa, it states that a Peace Prize for Issa and Jeff would be a powerful rebuke of the current violations of… Read more »
February 28, 2025 As long-time non-violent resisters “on the ground” to Israel’s occupation and apartheid, we welcome our nomination by Norwegian MP Ingrid Fiskaa for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. We also share a vision for a just and inclusive future for our peoples in a shared homeland. The nomination represents not only recognition… Read more »
