Rafah crossing reopens as Israel frees jailed Palestinians in swap
The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza reopened on Saturday for the first time in nearly nine months as Israel and Palestinian militants carried out the latest exchange of…
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Over 30,000 at demo in Brussels for ceasefire in Middle East
In Brussels, 32,000 people took to the streets to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East, police reports said on Sunday. The demonstrators called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire,…
Palestinian, Filipino and Mozambican activists and a London research agency given human rights award
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Right Livelihood Award was awarded Thursday to three activists from the Palestinian territories, the Philippines and Mozambique and to a U.K. pioneering research…
Criticism of Israel for withdrawing status of Norwegian diplomats
Israel has withdrawn the diplomatic status of eight Norwegian representatives responsible for Norway's relations with the Palestinian Territories, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem…
UN top court says Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal
The UN's top court has said Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is against international law, in a landmark opinion. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) said Israel should…