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Palestinians in the occupied West Bank protest against Haniyeh’s killing

Rallies take place in several cities with demonstrators pledging the fight for freedom will continue. Palestinians have gathered in different locations across the occupied West Bank to protest against the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas. Protesters carried Palestinian flags and dozens of green Hamas flags and chanted, “The people want Qassam Brigades,” a reference to the …

Palestinian prisoners protest Israeli ‘collective punishment’

Palestinians demand answers for PA shooting at student protest

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Israeli forces shot dead 21-year-old Bakeer Mohammad Hashash during an army raid on Balata refugee camp near Nablus. Ramallah, occupied West Bank – A Palestinian man has been shot dead by Israeli forces during a confrontation that followed an army raid on Balata refugee camp near the northern city of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. A protest ensued in …

A protest movement against Palestinian Authority’s corruption and authoritarianism is gaining momentum in the occupied West Bank. On July 5, Ghassan’s mother, Hind Shraydeh, went to the police station in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to demand the release of her husband, who had been detained along with several other activists by Palestinian security forces before a planned …

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RAMALLAH, West Bank — Hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah on Saturday to demonstrate against President Mahmoud Abbas, hoping to inject new momentum into a protest movement sparked by the death of an outspoken critic in the custody of security forces. Palestinian security forces and groups of men in plainclothes violently dispersed a similar …

Hundreds of Palestinians in West Bank protest against PA’s Abbas

Demonstrators in Ramallah chant ‘the people want the fall of the regime’ and urge Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to ‘leave’. Hundreds of Palestinians have gathered in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah to demonstrate against President Mahmoud Abbas, hoping to inject new momentum into a protest movement sparked by the death of an outspoken critic in the custody of …

Palestinian forces disperse protest over activist’s death

RAMALLAH, West Bank — Angry demonstrators clashed with Palestinian security forces for a third day Saturday during a protest in the West Bank over the death of an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who died while in custody. Hundreds gathered in the city of Ramallah — the headquarters of the PA — to chant slogans against President Mahmoud Abbas, …

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Palestinians protest against Mahmoud Abbas after activist’s death

Hundreds gathered in city of Ramallah in the third day of protests over the death of activist Nizar Banat in the Palestinian Authority’s custody. Angry demonstrators clashed with Palestinian security forces during a third day of protests in the occupied West Bank over the death of an outspoken critic of the Palestinian Authority who died while in PA custody. Hundreds …

Israeli forces kill Palestinian protester in occupied West Bank

Dozens wounded on Tuesday during protests amid a general strike throughout the occupied West Bank. Beit El, occupied West Bank – One Palestinian has been killed and dozens wounded by Israeli gunfire during clashes at the Beit El military checkpoint near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The development came late on Tuesday during a general strike throughout the occupied …