Amnesty International reports that Israeli forces used excessive and unprovoked force against peaceful Palestinian worshippers at al-Aqsa mosque, firing stun grenades, tear gas, and sponge-tipped bullets. At least 96 Palestinians were injured, with o...
This initiative, led by seven Palestinian organizations in collaboration with Visualizing Palestine, creates visuals to raise awareness about Israel’s apartheid policies in occupied East Jerusalem. The second infographic focuses on Israel's policy ...
This report, submitted by Community Action Center (Al-Quds University), Al-Haq, the Society of St. Yves, and the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies, focuses on human rights violations in occupied East Jerusalem. Key issues include forcible tran...
In 2016, Israeli authorities significantly increased home demolitions across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, using the pretext of lacking building permits. This marked the highest number of demolitions since B’Tselem began tracking them in 2004. ...
Six Palestinian civil society organizations, in collaboration with Visualizing Palestine, created a series of visuals to raise awareness of Israel's apartheid policies in East Jerusalem. The first infographic highlights Israel’s illegal annexation ...
The recent Israeli judicial policy of imposing excessive criminal sentences on Palestinian youth in East Jerusalem, such as the case of Abed Dwayat, highlights discriminatory measures aimed at punishing Palestinians for dissent. This includes harsh s...
Beit Iksa, a Palestinian village northwest of Jerusalem, is heavily affected by Israeli-imposed movement restrictions. Although it lies within the West Bank, the village is isolated due to a permanent checkpoint controlling the only entrance and an e...
In Jabal Mukaber, East Jerusalem, Israeli authorities demolished the home of Ghassan Abu Jamal—killed after a 2014 attack—punishing his family despite no involvement in the crime. The demolition, which also damaged neighboring homes, and the revo...
This paper gives an overview of the negotiations over East Jerusalem and developments on the ground. The report hopes to re-focus the attention of national and international stakeholders on the key flashpoint areas in East Jerusalem. Alterations to ...
Since the 1967 occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Golan Heights, Israel has been establishing illegal settlements on Palestinian land in violation of international law. All Israeli settlements are deemed illegal under the Fourth Gen...
On the seventh anniversary of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on the legality of the Israeli Annexation Wall in the West Bank, Al-Haq calls on the international community to fulfill its legal obligations. The ICJ declared th...
Amnesty International has condemned Israel’s approval of 1,600 new settler homes in East Jerusalem, calling it a violation of international law and a severe threat to Palestinian human rights. The expansion of settlements like Ramat Shlomo worsens ...
