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Palestinians wave national and Hamas flags in front of the Dome of the Rock shrine at the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem
RESISTANCE groups called for urgent action to defend Palestinian properties today after Israeli forces stormed the Silwan neighbourhood of occupied East Jerusalem, forcing a man to demolish his own home.
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement warned of “terrorism that targets Jerusalemites” following a string of home demolitions ordered in the last week.
The Israeli authorities said that Muhammad Nassar al-Hussein did not have the required permit when he built his home in Silwan — but permits are rarely granted to Palestinians.
RAMZY BAROUD looks at how entire West Bank communities have been shattered, their social and physical fabric deliberately dismantled by Israel to enable its formal annexation
Taking a brief look at who the US president surrounds himself with reveals a team dedicated to the complete erasure of Palestine, not justice and civil rights for its people, writes TERRY HANSEN
Israeli media awash with leaks and rumours of Netanyahu’s plans to seize Gaza. Meanwhile, the unrelenting siege of Gaza continues unabated