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Palestinians check the damage in a building targeted by Israeli airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on 5 May, 2019. Picture: AFP.

Free palestine

Palestinians agree Gaza ceasefire: Hamas, Islamic Jihad sources

By AFP

An Egyptian official also confirmed the deal on condition of anonymity.

  • Palestinian Mohammed al-Tamimi, 15, sits at his family home in the West Bank city of Ramallah on February 27, 2018. Picture: AFP.

    Palestinian teen activist 'recovering well' after head surgery

    Mohammed Tamimi was left with a large defect after the bullet entered his face below his nose, broke his jaw and entered his skull.

    1391 days ago
  • FILE: Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters in New York in April 2016. Picture: AFP.

    UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection

    Armed UN peacekeepers or armed forces from a group of like-minded states operating under a United Nations mandate could be deployed to offer physical protection.

    1457 days ago
  • Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators marched to Parliament calling for Israel's ambassador to South Africa to be expelled. picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Thousands march in Cape Town to free Palestine

    The demonstrators are demanding the South African government cut ties with Israel.

    1552 days ago
  • Palestine

    Israel dismisses suggestions it killed Palestinian in Malaysia

    Two men on a motorcycle fired 10 shots at Fadi al-Batsh, an engineering lecturer, in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, killing him on the spot, the city’s police chief, Mazlan Lazim said.

    1575 days ago
  • FILE: Asylum seekers lodged a complaint against Home Affairs at the Human Rights Commission offices in Cape Town. Picture: EWN

    SAJBD slams SA’s 'despicable' record on asylum seekers

    South Africa’s relationship with Israel has come under the spotlight after DJ Black Coffee performed in Tel Aviv over the Easter weekend.

    1592 days ago
  • A picture taken on 15 February 2018 from the western Gaza strip border town of Rafah in shows a smoke plume rising on the Egyptian side of the border following an explosion. Picture: AFP.

    Gaza farmer killed by Israeli tank shell - Gaza health official

    The Gaza health ministry spokesman said the farmer was killed and another was wounded near the town of Khan Younis.

    1598 days ago
  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Picture: AFP

    Palestinian President attacks Hamas, calls US ambassador 'son of a dog'

    The Palestinian leader accused Ambassador David Friedman of defending Israeli settlers in the West Bank by saying that they were building on “their land”.

    1608 days ago
  • Pope Francis. Picture: @Pontifex/Twitter

    Mideast needs two-state solution, Pope says in Christmas message

    It was the second time that the pope has spoken out publicly about Jerusalem since Trump’s decision on 6 December.

    1692 days ago
  • A Palestinian protester sets alight an America flag during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, near the Jewish settlement of Beit El, near the West Bank city of Ramallah on 7 December 2017. Picture: AFP.

    Defying Trump, over 120 countries at UN condemn Jerusalem decision

    Trump’s threat appeared to have some impact, with more countries abstaining and rejecting the resolution than usually associated with Palestinian-related resolutions.

    1696 days ago
  • FILE: US president Donald Trump and his vice president Mike Pence. Picture: AFP.

    Pence trip to Middle East overshadowed by Trump's Jerusalem decision

    The status of Jerusalem, which holds Muslim, Jewish and Christian holy sites, is one of the thorniest obstacles to a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.

    1702 days ago
  • The city of Jerusalem. Picture: Pixabay.com

    Hamas will reverse Trump's Jerusalem move, leader tells Gaza rally

    Around 15 rockets have been fired into southern Israel since Trump’s announcement. None of the projectiles has caused serious injury or damage.

    1703 days ago
  • A group of religious leaders and protesters have joined demonstrations seen worldwide following US President Donald Trump’s contentious move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Pro-Palestine marchers call on SA govt to downgrade embassy in Israel

    Demonstrators say they support global calls denouncing Trump's decision, and want South Africa to do the same.

    1704 days ago
  • Demonstrators in Cape Town called for the downgrading of South Africa's embassy in Israel. Picture: Cindy Archillies

    [WATCH] CT joins protests against Trump's Jerusalem status change

    Hundreds of people gathered on 13 December 2017 in Cape Town to march against US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

    1705 days ago
  • Palestinian protestors throw stones towards Israeli security forces at Hawara checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Nablus, during clashes following a demonstration against US President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel on 7 December 2017. Picture: AFP

    Hamas calls for Palestinian uprising over Trump's Jerusalem plan

    The Israeli military said an aircraft and a tank had targeted two posts belonging to militants in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip after three rockets were launched at Israel.

    1710 days ago
  • US President Donald Trump. Picture: AFP

    Trump says he will move embassy to Jerusalem, breaking with US policy

    The international community does not recognise Israeli sovereignty over the entire city, home to sites holy to the Muslim, Jewish and Christian religions.

    1712 days ago
  • Rex Tillerson. Picture: AFP

    Palestinians say they won't be blackmailed by US move to close PLO office

    A Palestinian official who spoke on condition of anonymity told Reuters the State Department had informed the Palestinians of the decision on Wednesday.

    1729 days ago
  • FILE: EFF members at Church Square in Pretoria. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    National Coalition for Palestine: EFF standing up for rights of Palestinians

    The red berets will picket outside the embassy in solidarity with Palestinians.

    1746 days ago
  • Israeli border policeman at entrance of Abu tor neighborhood in Jerusalem, occupied Palestine on 19 October 2015. Picture: @MickyRosenfeld/Twitter.

    US pressure delays Israel's 'Greater Jerusalem' bill: legislator

    Some 500,000 Israelis live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas home to more than 2.6 million Palestinians.

    1749 days ago
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