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The Occupation Forces
Palestinian 12-Year-Old Shot and Killed by Israeli Rubber Bullet Mohiyeh al-Tabakhi, twelve, was shot and killed after being shot in the chest by an Israeli rubber bullet.
IOF Break Into Cultural Center in Aida Camp, Arrest Workers The IOF stormed Aida refugee camp and arrested four young men who were setting up a children’s game in the youth center.
Israeli Forces Shoot, Injure Palestinian Farmer in Central Gaza A thirty three year old Palestinian farmer was shot by Israeli forces.
Israel Demolishes Palestinian Facilities in Jerusalem Five Palestinian facilities were demolished in Jerusalem without prior notice or warning.
Israel Demolishes Palestinian Graves in East Jerusalem Palestinian graves at Bal al-Rahma cemetery were destroyed by Israeli forces.
Palestinian Man Tried to Stop Family Brawl in Shufat, is Shot 9 Times by Israeli Forces Yahya Hijazi, twenty four, was shot and beaten by Israeli forces after trying to break up a fight in Shufat.
Israeli Forces Detain at Least 15 Activists in the Tel Remeida Area of Hebron Israeli forces detained at least fifteen activists as they were cleaning an area in Hebron in order to build a cinema.
Israeli Army Carries Out Explosions in Central Gaza Strip Israeli warplanes conducted air raids in the Gaza Strip.
Domestic Politics
Netanyahu: PA Will Collapse if Army, Shin Bet Withdraw from West Bank Prime Minister Netanyahu has recently stated that the Palestinian Authority would collapse if the Israeli military and security forces left the East Bank.
Gaza Rallies to Celebrate Defeat of Turkey Coup Attempt Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated and expressed their support for the government of Turkey after the failed coup took place.
Israel`s Knesset Passes Law that Allows Expulsion of Lawmakers A bill was recently passed that allows parliament to expel members of the Knesset they believe are pro-Palestine and incite struggle.
Palestinian Cabinet: Netanyahu is Misleading the International Community Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah of the Palestinian Cabinet has stated that PM Netanyahu is deceiving the international community as he invokes collective punishment on the Palestinian people.
Foreign Policy
Egypt has Netanyahu Mediate in Ethiopian Dam Crisis Prime Minister Netanyahu will act as mediator between Egypt and Ethiopia in construction of a dam in which Egypt believes it will damage its economy.
New Israeli Ambassador Takes Office in Egypt Israel has appointed a new ambassador, David Govrin, to Cairo.
Settlers and Illegal Settlements
Israel to Demolish 14 Palestinian Homes to Expand Settlements Demolition orders have been distributed to fourteen Palestinian homes in order for more settlements to be built.
Palestinian Family Said to be Victim of Third Arson Attack in a Year Settlers/arsonists have attacked a Palestinian family for the third time in a year.
Israel to Bring New Jewish Settlers from North America Tomorrow More than two hundred Jewish emigrants arrived in the Palestinian territories on Tuesday, as part of a plan to bring more than two thousand settlers to Israel.
Israeli Lawmakers Seek to Legalize West Bank Settlement Lawmakers from the Jewish Home nationalist party, a right-wing party, are attempting to legalize the illegal settlement of Amona near Ramallah.
Israeli Settlers Throw Rocks at Palestinian Vehicles in Northern West Bank Israeli settlers stoned several vehicles passing through the Wadi Qana road in the West Bank, causing extensive damage.
Law
Legal Center Slams Israeli Parliament`s New Expulsion Law Adalah has recently condemned an Israeli law that gives permission to oust a Palestinian politician from the Knesset if accused of incitement or armed struggle.
Knesset Passes Law Increasing Penalty for Desecrating Israeli Flag The Knesset passed a law which punished desecration of the Israeli flag with three years in prison, fifteen thousand dollars in fines, and certain rights revoked.
Israeli Conscientious Objector Released from Military Prison after 160 Days Tair Kaminer has been released from prison after serving multiple sentences for refusing to serve in the IOF.
Israeli Court Sentences 14-year-old Palestinian Boy to 6 1/2 Years in Prison Mauwiya Alqam, fourteen, has bene sentenced to six and a half years in prison by an Israeli court after being accused of a stabbing attack on Israeli forces.
Imprisoned Palestinian Brothers Continue Hunger Strike into 3rd Week Muhammad and Mahmoud al-Balboul have entered their third week of hunger strike after being held in administrative detention.
Nature Journal Publishes Call for Israel to Free Palestinian Scientist Nature, a science journal, has urged Israel to release Imad Barghouti, a Palestinian scientist, as he is being held in administrative detention.
Economy and Development
Palestinian Flutist Nai Barghouti: Art has Become a Privilege and Not a Right Flutist Nai Barghouti discusses the struggle of being a Palestinian musician in a land of occupation and oppression.
Palestinians Use Pokemon Go to Highlight Life Under Occupation Palestinians are using the popular app, Pokemon Go, in order to highlight apartheid and occupation.
Jewish, Palestinian Activists Try to Build a Cinema in Hebron Jewish and Palestinian activists are working together in Hebron to build a cinema, in spite of detentions from Israeli soldiers.
VIDEO: Palestinian Swimmer Overcomes Israeli Restrictions to Prepare for Rio Olympics Mary al Atrash, twenty two from the West Bank, is preparing for the Rio Olympics as part of the largest Palestinian delegation.
VIDEO: "Gaza in Context" Says Root of Conflict is Quest for Palestinian Land, Without Palestinians This recent twenty minute video explains the root of the conflict and Israel’s desire for Palestinian land.