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West Bank ‘paralysed’ by Israeli checkpoints as Gaza war rages
10 months, 2 weeks ago

West Bank ‘paralysed’ by Israeli checkpoints as Gaza war rages

The Hindu  

To arrive at work in Jerusalem on time, Murad Khalid must be at the Israeli checkpoint by 3:00 a.m., despite living nearby in the occupied West Bank — a constant challenge made worse by the Gaza war. Largely unaffected are the 4,90,000 Israelis living across the West Bank in settlements — considered illegal under international law — who can bypass …

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Film festival brings Palestinian history to life
2 years, 1 month ago

Film festival brings Palestinian history to life

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 60 local and international films were screened during the ninth edition of the Palestine Cinema Days festival. It was one of nearly 60 local and international films screened from November 1 to 7 during the ninth edition of the Palestine Cinema Days festival held annually across seven Palestinian cities. Masharawi, who was born in the Shati refugee camp in …

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Looking back at ‘Golda Slept Here’ by Suad Amiry
2 years, 6 months ago

Looking back at ‘Golda Slept Here’ by Suad Amiry

The Hindu  

At a time when the world is reeling from the shock of the senseless killing of a Palestinian journalist who was known to portray the travails of the people living in West Bank and Gaza, we turn to Suad Amiry’s Golda Slept Here, which traces the history of both Palestine and the émigré Palestinian community forced to live in other …

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Journalist Abu Akleh’s colleagues find strength in her legacy
2 years, 7 months ago

Journalist Abu Akleh’s colleagues find strength in her legacy

Al Jazeera  

Colleagues of the slain Al Jazeera journalist say in life and death, she inspired them to tell the story of Palestinians. Shireen!” Within minutes, many of them were either in front of, or behind the camera, doing live news bulletins and telling the whole world the dreadful news as they received it: “Shireen was dead.” While still in shock over …

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Palestine festival fetes films on life under Israeli occupation
3 years, 1 month ago

Palestine festival fetes films on life under Israeli occupation

Al Jazeera  

Ramallah, Occupied West Bank – Curtains came down on the eighth edition of the Palestinian film festival, with the final screening for the winning films focusing on life under Israeli occupation and in exile taking place earlier this week in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. The Palestine Cinema Days film festival that celebrates Palestinian filmmakers and films focused …

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‘Not a life’: Israel keeps many Palestinians without legal status
3 years, 1 month ago

‘Not a life’: Israel keeps many Palestinians without legal status

Al Jazeera  

Many in the occupied West Bank angry about Israel’s failure to keep promises to grant Palestinian identification cards. Ramallah, occupied West Bank – A thick cloud of frustration, sadness and anger hung over dozens of undocumented Palestinians who rushed to the Ministry of Civil Affairs in Ramallah last week after hearing Israel had approved requests to grant legal status. The …

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