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Human RightsPalestine July 27, 2010

Haaretz: Shin Bet uses physical, psychological torture on prisoners

Israeli Haaretz newspaper reported Monday that Israeli Shin Bet interrogators employ psychological pressure and physical torture to extract information and confessions for crimes attributed to Palestinian prisoners.
Palestine July 27, 2010

Ashton calls for allowing Gaza to export goods

Catherine Ashton, the European foreign policy chief, called on Monday for allowing exports from Gaza to the outside world in order to boost its economy.
Palestine July 27, 2010

Extremist settlers storm Nablus to perform prayers in Joseph’s Tomb

A large group of extremist settlers escorted by troops provocatively entered the Palestinian city of Nablus at the pretext of visiting Joseph's Tomb near Balata refugee camp in the early
PalestineTorture July 27, 2010

Rights organizations slam W. Bank court for acquitting five killers of prisoner

Human rights organizations strongly criticized a military court under the authority of Fatah faction for acquitting officers charged with torturing to death Hamas-affiliated prisoner Haitham Amr in the intelligence headquarters
Democracy July 27, 2010

Dr David Kelly’s postmortem report must be released

Christopher King calls on Britain’s coalition government to release the postmortem report – so far kept secret – on the death of Iraq war whistleblower and UN weapons inspector David
Palestine July 27, 2010

Salah: We stand between paralyzed Palestinian, power-mad Israeli positions

Sheikh Raed Salah, the leader of the Islamic Movement in 1948 occupied Palestine, called on Mahmoud Abbas to admit the failure of the settlement option, which did nothing for the
DemocracyHuman Rights July 27, 2010

US senators submit resolution urging Egypt’s regime to revoke its hold on citizens’ freedom

The US Foreign Relations Committee received a drafted resolution by US senators Russ Finegold, Robert Casey and former presidential nominee John McCain urging Egypt to abolish its 30 year old
Palestine July 26, 2010

Palestinian refugees in Gaza demand reconstruction of destroyed homes

Tens of Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip staged a sit-in demanding reconstruction of their destroyed homes in Rafah city south of the Gaza Strip.
Palestine July 26, 2010

Israelis demonstrate during cabinet meeting demanding exchange deal

Relatives of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured by Palestinian resistance in Gaza, along with dozens of supporters demonstrated on Sunday in front of the Israeli council of ministers demanding expediting
MB News July 26, 2010

MB Chairman meets with Sudan ‘s MB Director General

Muslim Brotherhood chairman Dr. Mohammad Badie, met with the Sudanese MB General Director and head of the parliamentary education committee in Sudan Dr. Yousef Nour Hibr.