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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
For over thirty years, their entire married life, Atta and Rudina Jaber and their children have known nothing but oppression and cruelty from Israeli authorities and the extreme religious Jewish settlers from nearby Kiryat Arba in Hebron who covet their land. The valley in which Atta and his neighbours live, though arid, produces much of… Read more »
Statement calls on British Government, public bodies and civil society to recognise the laws of Israel to be inherently discriminatory Comes as over 1,500 Palestinians face threat of home demolitions in occupied East Jerusalem and Israel’s attempt to evict more families from the Palestinian neighbour of Sheikh Jarrah A statement signed by 14 British unions… Read more »
Demolitions & Displacement in the occupied West Bank (including occupied East Jerusalem) and within the state of Israel April 2021 Report 3 April 5 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 12 April 19 April 20 April 28 April Summary Notes: 1 There are four categories of demolitions: Punitive demolitions: Houses demolished as punishment for… Read more »