Regions / Middle East / Palestine

Israel is at the forefront of the booming spyware industry that threatens human rights, press freedom and democracy worldwide. Antony Loewenstein examines spyware’s role in Israel’s occupation of Palestine, and why governments are failing to reign in its insidious spread.

Marta Vidal speaks with the Palestinian militant about the role of violence in the struggle for a better world.

Activists in Brazil are taking on the housing crisis through mass-occupations. Richard Matoušek reports from São Paulo on how the formidable movement is building popular power to provide secure homes.

Frances Leach examines how culture has become another battlefront in occupied Jerusalem.

Three decades on from the Oslo Accords, a growing number of voices from all sides are declaring the death of the two-state model. Zoe Holman talks to author and researcher Cherine Hussein about what the landmark agreement meant for Palestinians – and what solutions remain.

As Israel turns the screws on the strip’s population, Aziz Hamdi Al-Masry writes from Gaza about how armed factions tread a fine line to avoid an outright assault.

Andrew Feinstein argues that the strategy that helped end South Africa’s apartheid must also be mobilized against Israel.

Palestinian land is both a source of sustenance and symbol of resistance. Issam Adwan tells how agriculture is under attack by occupation.

Palestine - occupation & apartheid.

Action, and further reading on Palestine.

A new far-right Israeli government’s meddling with the supreme court has Jewish citizens up in arms. But the shredded freedoms of the Palestinian people under Israel’s thumb are still off the table. Zoe Holman looks at how the so-called ‘peace process’ has allowed Israel to deepen its colonial project and regime of control over Palestinian lives.

Frances Leach speaks to human rights activist Muhanned Qafesha about the life-and-death battle to defend his people’s land from illegal demolitions and settlements in Hebron, Palestine.

Report on Palestine by Amy Hall.

As Israel continues to pursue ‘complete control’ over the Occupied Palestinian Territories, human rights campaigner Maen Hammad is highlighting an overlooked symbol of resistance: skateboards. Samia Qaiyum reports.

Amy Hall reports on the killing of veteran Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.

Big Oil is throwing money at new fossil fuel infrastructure like there’s no tomorrow. New pipelines, refineries, wells and rigs are being built across all continents. But everywhere the industry goes, it meets resistance. Here are four profiles of groups saying enough is enough. Words by Nick Dowson.

Gazans protest the Israeli government’s designation of six NGOs as terror groups.

Palestinians continue to be brutalized in Israeli jails, despite international criticism. Kasturi Chakraborty speaks to prisoners’ families about their struggles.

Novelist Selma Dabbagh talks to Rahila Gupta about rescuing Arab women’s sexuality from orientalist framings.

Against the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.