The Bishop of Winchester announced a 12-year ban on Rev Dr Stephen Sizer participating in ministry following a charge of antisemitism Within the Church of England, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Winchester held a tribunal concerning The Revd Dr Stephen Sizer between Monday 23 – Friday 27 May 2022, due to a complaint… Read more »
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February 2023 Demolition and Displacement Report
Punitive demolition by explosives – Residential apartment- Hebron city 16 February 2023, OCHA 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… Read more »
Threat to Khan al-Ahmar returns
Photo: ICAHD – Khan al-Ahmar, located off of Highway 1 between Jerusalem and Jericho Khan al-Ahmar, the Palestinian Bedouin village, home to at least 180 people is under threat of imminent demolition. On Sunday, 22nd January, Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir listed the village amongst those to be demolished in a document he submitted… Read more »
The story of Harun Abu Aram
We are regularly asked to provide more stories about the lives of Palestinians who have experienced their homes being demolished due to Israel’s discriminatory housing laws which make it nearly impossible for Palestinians to obtain planning permission for the construction of homes and structures vital for living compared to the way that the Israeli government… Read more »
Study Tours resume in conjunction with ICAHD
“What I’ve learned is that every angle of Palestinian life has been systematically disrupted by Israel”, so said Simon, one of the participants on the recent 11-day issue-based study tour to the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. “It’s the calibrated cruelty,” interjected Jan, and the “systematic pernicious, relentless bullying,” voiced Richard. “I learned something new… Read more »
October 2022 Demolition and Displacement Report
Demolition, residential house, Deir Samit, 6 October 2022 October 3 October 4 October 6 October 8 October 10 October 13 October 20 October 24 October 25 October 26 October 27 October 31 Notes There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses demolished as punishment for the actions of people associated with the houses, Administrative… Read more »
Jeff Halper Reports on the Israeli Elections
The most surprising thing about the Israeli elections is the surprise and “disappointment” expressed by liberal Zionists, in Israel and abroad. “How could this happen?” Shock at “the most right-wing government in Israel’s history.” As if anything has really changed except that Israelis no longer feel the need to dress up their settler regime in… Read more »
Watch Recording of ICAHD UK Webinar – Andrew Feinstein in Conversation with Jeff Halper: Exploring the Palestinian Issue Part 2 (23 Nov 2022)
South African academic, writer and former member of the South African Parliament Andrew Feinstein continued his discussion with ICAHD Director Jeff Halper begun during the ICAHD UK webinar of 22 June. Andrew and Jeff delved more deeply into the parallels and differences between the current, politically deteriorating situation in Palestine/Israel and pre-liberation South African apartheid… Read more »
Demolitions and Displacements – Photo Gallery – The Physical Aftermath of Demolitions
Click on the small image to view full-size version. If the image is in a Demolition and Displacement Report, clicking on the image will take you to the relevant report. Demolished livelihood structure in East Jerusalem View in August 2022 Demolition and Displacement Report Demolition in Al Walaja on 31 May 2022 View in May… Read more »
Map Showing Demolitions in September 2022
View the September 2022 Demolition and Displacement Report