IOA imposed house arrest on journalist for exposing crimes

he Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has been imposing house arrest on the Israeli journalist Anat Kam for three months for leaking secret information regarding the IOA deliberate killing of two

Despite WGAD Opinion from September 2008, Al-Shatar and 3 others remain detained; health deteriorating

In September 2008, the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD), a group of independent experts mandated by the Human Rights Council to investigate situations of people detained illegally,

Bahar hails British parliamentary report

Dr. Ahmed Bahar, the first deputy speaker of the Palestinian legislative council, issued a press release on Wednesday lauding the British parliament's call on the government to reconsider arms exports

IOF bombard Beit Lahia, round up six West Bankers

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) fired tank shells at Beit Lahia to the north of the Gaza Strip at dawn Thursday as IOF gunboats opened heavy machineguns at Palestinian fishing boats

IOA closes Aqsa gates to block attempts to defend it

The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) has decided to close all Aqsa Mosque gates with the exception of three to abort any attempt to defend it against the expected storming by

Jewish fanatics plan to storm Aqsa on Thursday

The Jewish fanatic group the Temple Mount Faithful distributed a statement on Wednesday calling for a big march on Thursday in the Old City .

Several MBs arrested after meeting with ElBaradei discussing reform

ElBaradei stressed that he would only consider running for the presidency, against Mubarak, under the condition of constitutional reforms.

Belgium moves towards public ban of niqab and burka

Belgium is preparing to impose a nationwide ban on the niqab, or the face-covering veil.

Khudari asks for practical steps to end the siege

Khudari in a press release on Thursday said that practical steps on the ground should be made to end the siege and open the crossings.

Palestinian villagers clash with IOF soldiers

Palestinian villagers in Safa town to the north of Al-Khalil city on Thursday clashed with Israeli occupation forces (IOF) and Jewish settlers who tried to enter their village.