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Latest Palestinian News
UN human rights office says journalist Shireen Abu Akleh killed by Israeli forces
A spokesperson from the UN human rights office says information and evidence reviewed suggests Israeli security forces fired the shots that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians.
“All information we have gathered — including official information from the Israeli military and the Palestinian Attorney-General — is consistent with the finding that the shots that killed Abu Akleh and injured her colleague Ali Sammoudi came from Israeli Security Forces and not from indiscriminate firing by armed Palestinians, as initially claimed by Israeli authorities.”
Khalil El Halabi: “Don't let humanity down”
In an open letter to political leaders globally, Mohammed El Halabi’s father makes an impassioned plea for governments and parliaments to continue advocating for his son, and to help him return to his children and family.
“I kindly ask your excellencies to keep this just humanitarian cause top on your agenda and to continue raising it with the Israeli political level, as to convince them that their practices are inconsistent with international standards, and that it is time to put an end to this long-running farce.
“Please don’t let humanity down and don’t leave Mohammed to face his destiny alone.”
OCHA: Israel must stop deporting Palestinians
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called on Israel to stop demolitions, military activities, and other increasingly coercive measures in Masafer Yatta.
“Pressure on the communities of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank to leave their homes has been mounting since 4 May when the Israeli High Court sanctioned their planned expulsion to make way for military training.
“The humanitarian community stands ready to provide assistance to the people of Masafer Yatta. But ultimately, the authorities must fulfil their obligations to protect them in accordance with international law.”