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Palestinian demonstration for the release of prisoners, Ofer military prison (photo: Activestills)

How the hunger strike could bring Palestinian prisoners back to the fore

The fixation on Barghouti’s op-ed bio distracts from the strike’s impact on Palestinians, which is as much about restoring political direction as it is about attaining prisoners’ rights. In 2015, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) created the “Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners.” Nicknamed after the renowned South African leader who spent…

By Amjad Iraqi April 20, 2017

Basel al-Araj, a Palestinian who was killed during a gunfight with Israeli soldiers on March 6, 2017, is seen in November 2011 during a Freedom Ride on a settler-only bus in the West Bank. (Activestills.org)

Coming to terms with the death of a former partner in struggle

Before he was killed in a gunfight with Israeli forces, Basel al-Araj was a nonviolent activist who fought for his village. His transition from nonviolence to armed struggle feels like a personal defeat for me. By Aviv Tatarsky Earlier this week, as I sat in my car in the morning, I overheard on the radio that soldiers…

By +972 Magazine March 9, 2017

Mohammed Khatib, a Palestinian activist, is carried by the crowd celebrating in front of the Modiin Illit settlement following last week's moving of a section of the Separation Wall from lands belonging to the West Bank village of Bil'in, near Ramallah, July 1st, 2011. The village has started holding regular protests against the building of the Separation Wall on its lands and the occupation since 2005. Anne Paq / Activestills.org

Popular resistance in Palestine: Decline and hope for change

A decade ago popular protests against the separation wall, settlements, and occupation were the great promise of the Palestinian struggle. Now a new book takes a look at why these demonstrations were never actually able to bring out the Palestinian masses to the streets, and what activists can learn for the future. By Thimna Bunte…

By +972 Magazine March 7, 2016

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A Palestinian protester carries an injured child during a demonstration near the Gaza border, at the proximity of Nahal Oz crossing, Northern Gaza Strip, October 16, 2015. Thousands of Palestinians marched towards the border in different locations in the Gaza Strip following a call for protests for a 'day of rage'. Two Palestinians were killed by the Israeli forces during the demonstrations. (photo: Ezz Zanoun/Activestills.org)

Hamas avoiding armed confrontation with Israel — for now

The recent escalation in violence has caused many in Gaza to support renewing armed struggle against Israel. Hamas, however, is wary of firing rockets, preferring to cheer on Palestinians from the sidelines. By Abeer Ayyoub GAZA CITY — While usually considered one of the most volatile places in Palestine, the Gaza Strip seems to be…

By +972 Magazine October 16, 2015

Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, October 4, 2015. Clashes erupted in different parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem after Israel closed off access to Jerusalem's Old City to Palestinians who were not from the area, following two attacks in less than 12 hours that saw the killing of two Israelis and two Palestinian youths. (photo: Faiz Abu Rmeleh/Activestills.org)

How are we going to look back on this moment in a hundred years?

It is often difficult to view the Palestinian struggle as an attempt to protect land, livelihood, and life. But the faster we do so, the faster we may be able to prevent more innocent blood from being spilled. History, after all, may not end up being so kind to us. As an American, Israelis often tell me I have…

By Edo Konrad October 13, 2015

Protesters carry a Palestinian man who was injured during a protest marking Palestinian Prisoners' day, outside Ofer military prison, near the West Bank town of Betunia, April 16, 2015. (photo: Oren Ziv/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: Palestinians mark Prisoners Day, IDF responds with live fire

Thousands of Palestinians mark Prisoners Day across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. President Abbas calls for releasing Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas calls for kidnapping Israelis. By Oren Ziv / Activestills and Haggai Matar Hundreds of Palestinians, Israelis and international activists marched in the West Bank village of Bil’in on Friday to mark Palestinian…

By Activestills April 17, 2015

Members of the Al Aqsa brigades shoot in the air as they stand in the grave yard in the Qalandiya Refugee Camp near the West Bank city of Ramallah August 26, 2013. (photo: activestills.org)

Between the murder of Israeli civilians and the ongoing violence of occupation

A settler in the Jordan Valley was killed in his yard Thursday night. This is the third such incident in the West Bank in less than a month. A retired Israeli colonel was killed in his home last night (Thursday) in the Brosh Habika settlement in the Jordan Valley. The incident brings the number of…

By Noam Sheizaf October 11, 2013