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Palestinian hunger-striker Khader Adnan in deteriorating condition

Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 - 15:06

On 6 February, human rights group Physicians for Human Rights-Israel appealed to an Israeli court and to the Ministry of Health to allow the immediate medical examination of Khader Adnan Mousa, a hunger-striking Palestinian Administrative Detainee, by an independent doctor of his choice.

For further details please contact Hadas Ziv at [email protected]">[email protected], or Amany Dayif at [email protected]">[email protected], or visit Physicians for Human Rights-Israel's website

On Syria and the failure of anti-Imperialist intellectuals

Wednesday, 8 February, 2012 - 13:46

I just read Massad's new post, "Imperialism, despotism, and democracy in Syria and my initial reaction is that it is out of touch with what is happening in the country.

See the original post on Maysaloon blog. For opposing views read the comments on the original blog.

For a compelling argument from the West against Western intervention, see the Guardian's Seumas Milne on Comment is Free today.

New bill restricting foreign funding to Israeli NGOs back on agenda

Thursday, 1 December, 2011 - 17:55

Update from Physicians for Human Rights - Israel on the Palestinian prisoners' hunger-strike

Friday, 14 October, 2011 - 12:22

Physicians for Human Rights-Israel (PHR-Israel) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that strives to promote a more fair and inclusive society in which the right to health is applied equally for all.

Image: Activestills.org - A woman carries a picture of her imprisoned son during a demonstration in support of the Palestinian prisoners’ hunger-strike.
Ofer military prison, Betunia, 11.10.2011.

Egypt withdraws ambassador from Israel over officers' deaths

Saturday, 20 August, 2011 - 10:34

Egypt has declared its decision to recall its ambassador to Israel following the killing of several Central Security Force officers near the Egypt-Israel border on Thursday.

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Image from Wikipedia

Palestinian Rights group issues document on Statehood

Thursday, 18 August, 2011 - 11:55

Al-Haq is an independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organisation based in Ramallah, West Bank. Established in 1979 to protect and promote human rights and the rule of law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), the organisation has special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

Israel's anti-boycott law – basic information

Monday, 18 July, 2011 - 15:01

The 'Law for Prevention of Damage to the State of Israel through Boycott – 2011' was approved on Monday 11 July by a majority of 47 to 38 Members of the Israeli parliament, the Knesset.

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The image is of a cartoon published on 14 July 2011 by Amos Biderman in Israeli newspaper Haaretz. It depicts the initiator of the antiboycott law, MK Ze’ev Elkin (Likud), in a brown shirt, shining a pair of black boots.

Antiboycott bill set for a final reading in Knesset

Thursday, 30 June, 2011 - 15:05

On 27 June 2011 a final version of the ‘Bill for prevention of damage to the State of Israel through boycott – 2011’ was approved by the Constitutional Committee of the Israeli Knesset.

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Rafah Crossing restrictions to be eased over the weekend

Friday, 27 May, 2011 - 10:22

Egypt’s transitional authorities announced on Thursday that they will ease conditions for entry of Palestinians from Gaza into Egypt via Rafah Crossing, as from Saturday 28 May.