Factsheet
The following article was written by Stephen McCloskey, a member of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign who has written extensively on the occupation of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank by Israel. Note: To download a PDF version of the article, please click here. Gaza: How far can it bend before it snaps? In December last Amnesty International warned that the Gaza Strip was ‘in the shadow of a public health catastrophe’ given the deteriorating living conditions for the region’s 1.7 million people, most of whom are refugees. Subjected to an Israeli blockade since 2007 that has devastated … Continue reading →
Posted March 27, 2014 in Apartheid, BDS, Briefing Paper, education, Egypt, Factsheet, Gaza, Human Rights, Impunity, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Report, Siege of Gaza, Stephen McCloskey.
Between 1st and 8th March, Ireland took part in the 10th annual Israeli Apartheid Week with a series of events including meetings and protests organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC). On Saturday 1st March, the Dublin IPSC branch of the kicked off IAW with a Boycott Israeli Goods day of action. We visited four city centre supermarkets, making consumers aware of their presence, the connection between these products and the occupation of Palestine and asking people to boycott them. We also handed in letters of protest to the management of each store, asking them to cease sticking Israeli goods. … Continue reading →
Posted March 19, 2014 in Academic Boycott, Addameer, Apartheid, Audio, BDS, Cork, Day of Action, Demonstration, Dublin, Economic Boycott, EU, Euro Med, Event Report, Factsheet, Galway, Human Rights, Israeli Apartheid Week, Israeli Embassy, Lidl, Limerick, Marks & Spencer, Multimedia, National Rights, National Tour, Petition, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Protest, Public Meeting, Sanctions, Speaking Tour, Tour, Trade Unions, War Crimes, Women.
As part of their attack on Gaza, Israel has conducted a media war in Ireland – media outlets have spoken to us of being ‘bombarded’ by Israeli press releases and having Israeli spokespeople continually haranguing them. As we’re sure you’ve noticed, this has led to a significant bias in media reportage of the issues – whether on TV, radio or newspapers. We need to redress this imbalance – Irish media outlets must be asked to provide a fair and balanced coverage. NOTE: You can download this document as a printable PDF here. Below, we have listed the main anti-Palestinian forms … Continue reading →
Posted November 21, 2012 in Action Item, Briefing Paper, Factsheet, Gaza, Irish Times, Media Bias, Pillar of Cloud, Press releases, RTE, Siege of Gaza, The Media, War Crimes.
Below are some recently issued reports on the Palestinian issue that will be of interest to our supporters. 1. Caabu – The Council for British-Arab Understanding: “Palestinian Prisoners: No Security in Injustice” (September 2012) 2. B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories: “Arrested Development: The Long Term Impact of Israel’s Separation Barrier in the West Bank” (October 2012) 3. Addameer – Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association: “Eyes on Israeli Military Court: A Collection of Impressions” (October 2012) 4. Gideon Levy in Haaretz: “Survey: Most Israelis support an apartheid regime in Israel” (October 2012) … Continue reading →
Posted November 5, 2012 in Adalah, Addameer, Al-HAq, Alternative Information Center, Apartheid, Apartheid Wall, B'Tselem, CAABU, Child Prisoners, Christian Aid, Crisis Action, Divestment, Economic Boycott, EU, Factsheet, Human Rights, Israel Democracy Institute, National Rights, Palestinian Citizens of Israel, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Sanctions, Settlements, Settler Violence, The Wall, Trocaire, UN Report, United Nations, West Bank.
Below are some recently issued reports on the Palestinian issue that will be of interest to our supporters. 1. UN Country Team in the occupied Palestinian territories: “Gaza in 2020 A liveable place?” (August 2012) 2. Breaking the Silence: “Children and Youth – Soldiers’ Testimonies 2005-2011” (August 2012) 3. Alternative Information Center: “Outposts and Price Tag Violence: A Blow Upon a Bruise” (September 2012) 4. Al-Haq: “Pillage of the Dead Sea: Israel’s Unlawful Exploitation of Natural Resources in the Occupied Palestinian Territory” (September 2012) 5. Addameer: “Quarterly Update on Palestinian Prisoners” (August 2012)
Posted September 3, 2012 in Addameer, Al-HAq, Alternative Information Center, Apartheid, Breaking the Silence, Child Prisoners, Factsheet, Gaza, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Settlements, Settler Violence, Siege of Gaza, UN Report, UNCTOPT, UNESCO, United Nations, UNOCHA, West Bank.
EDIT 29 March 2012: According to breaking reports in the media, Hana has ended her hunger strike and will be exiled to Gaza. We are glad that Hana, who was in extremely bad condition when last seen by medics, will be freed and hope that her strike has not resulted in any lasting ill effects. However, we are disgusted that instead of releasing Hana – who has been held without charge for more than two years in total – back to her home, the Israeli state seeks to dictate the whereabouts in which someone can live. Hana is a Palestinian … Continue reading →
Posted March 27, 2012 in Action Item, Apartheid, BDS, Boycott, Campaigns, Email Campaign, Factsheet, Human Rights, Hunger Strike, National Rights, Petition, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Women.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) Weekly report from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) IOF continued to fire at Palestinian civilians and property in border areas in the Gaza Strip. A Palestinian child was wounded when he was at home in Rafah. IOF opened fire at agricultural areas in Khuza’a village, east of Khan Yunis. IOF opened fire at Palestinian fishing boats. IOF have continued to use force against peaceful protests in the West Bank. Two Palestinian civilians were wounded. IOF arrested two Palestinian … Continue reading →
Posted March 22, 2012 in Apartheid, Child Prisoners, Factsheet, Human Rights, National Rights, PCHR, PCHR Weekly Report, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Siege of Gaza.
Below are the concluding observations of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) concerning Israel, which operates under the auspices of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. This report was compiled by Patricia Deane. The full report can be read online here. See also the Palestinian Center for Human Rights’ analysis here. Introduction The Committee, responding to Israel’s arguments about “self-defence” and “security”, warns that any security measures taken should be proportionate and should not discriminate against Palestinians in “Israel proper” and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) or against other minorities. Settlements in … Continue reading →
Posted March 22, 2012 in Apartheid, Factsheet, Human Rights, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Report, UN Report.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) Continue Systematic Attacks against Palestinian Civilians and Property in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), and Launch a New Offensive on the Gaza Strip Weekly report from the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) IOF launched a new offensive on the Gaza Strip. Israeli warplanes launched 36 air strikes, during which they fired 43 missiles. 24 Palestinians, including a child, a woman and two old men, were killed. The victims include the Secretary-General of the Popular Resistance Committees, who was extra-judicially executed. 74 Palestinians, 59 of whom are civilians, including 16 children and 7 women, were … Continue reading →
Posted March 15, 2012 in Apartheid, Factsheet, Gaza, Human Rights, PCHR, PCHR Weekly Report, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Siege of Gaza.
The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR) is gravely concerned over the current power crisis in the Gaza Strip. The Gaza power plant stopped working yesterday as the fuel required for it operation ran out completely, which has caused long periods of outages throughout the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Strip is also suffering an acute shortage of fuel supplies and most fuel stations have ran out of fuel as a result. PCHR expresses deep concerns over the disastrous repercussions of this crisis on the Palestinian civilian population, and its direct impacts on all vital services, especially drinking water supplies and … Continue reading →
Posted February 15, 2012 in Factsheet, Gaza, Human Rights, Press releases, Report, Siege of Gaza and tagged PCHR.
Below are some recently issued, and some leaked, reports on the Palestinian issue that will be of interest to our supporters. 1. Leaked EU internal report: “Area C and Palestinian State building” (July 2011) 2. Leaked EU Heads of Mission report: “East Jerusalem” (December 2011) 3. UN OCHA factsheet: “Demolitions and Forced Displacement in the Occupied West Bank” (January 2012) 4. French Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee report: “Water: Evidence of a New Apartheid in the Middle East” (January 2012) 5. ADDAMEER report: “Quarterly Update on Palestinian Prisoners (15 October 2011 – 15 January 2012)” (Januray 2012) 6. Inter-Parliamentary Union report: … Continue reading →
Posted January 27, 2012 in Academic Boycott, BDS, BNC, Boycott, Campaigns, Child Prisoners, Cultural Boycott, Divestment, Economic Boycott, EU, Factsheet, Human Rights, Leaked Report, National Rights, Political Rights, Press releases, Prisoners, Report, Sanctions, Statehood, Statements, United Nations.
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