Palestinians Rebuild after Israel Razes Village 143x
‘We will rebuild’, Palestinians say as Israel demolishes village for 143rd time Israeli bulldozers demolished the Palestinian Bedouin village of al-1Araqib in the Naqab Desert for the 143rd time yesterday. Locals reported that Israeli bulldozers, escorted by
Published : 18 April 2019
Israeli Court OKs Razing 500 Palestinian Homes
Supreme Court Okays Demolition of 500 Palestinian Homes in East Jerusalem, rejects families’ appeal that Jerusalem Municipality left them no choice but to build illegally. The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Palestinians from the
Published : 16 April 2019
Libya: Haftar Attacks Displace Thousands
Battles intensify around Libya capital as thousands displaced. UN reports 146 have been killed and between 8,000 and 9,500 are displaced. Tripoli—Forces answering to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar battled units that back Tripoli`s unity government on
Published : 12 April 2019
India: Over11 million Face Eviction, Displacement
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - At least 11 million people in India risk being uprooted from their homes and land as authorities build highways and airports and cordon off forests, activists said on Tuesday, undermining
Published : 09 April 2019
Palestine: 5K More Units in oPt Colonies
Israel to Approve Over 1,400 Housing Units in West Bank Settlements. In addition, the Civil Administration is expected to advance approval for some 3,500 more housing units in Jewish settlements Top of Form Bottom of Form The
Published : 31 March 2019
USA: Court Challenge to Israel’s Colonies
In a First, Palestinians Challenge Israel’s Settlement Enterprise—in a US Court The challenge comes in response to a case filed by Israeli settlers against Airbnb. Randa Wahbe is a United States citizen with West Bank residency who
Published : 18 March 2019
United Nations` Land and Conflict Guidance
Competition and control over land are among the common root causes and subjects of conflict, as well as the underlying factors hindering recovery and durable peace. Meanwhile, land has not been adequately treated in conflict
Published : 15 March 2019
Palestine: Nicomachean Ethics of Colonizers
Readers ask Haaretz: “A Friend Is Moving to a Home Built on Stolen Palestinian Land. Is It Immoral to Help?” In other words, should you help a good friend move to an illegal settler colony
Published : 02 March 2019
USA: Court Rules IFC Not Immune
SCOTUS decision in Jam et al v. International Finance Corporation (IFC) denies absolute immunity to IFC…with caveats When it rains, it somehow pours. February 2019 ended up being such a landmark month for international law adjudication.
Published : 28 February 2019
