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Marking the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba

The Nakba, or “The Catastrophe” is the name given to the events in 1948 which saw over 750,000 Palestinians displaced from their homes and thousands killed to make way for the creation of the state of Israel. The Nakba set the stage for millions to be born into poverty and…

Interpal joins UK charities urging the government to uphold the rights of Palestinians

We are a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working for the rights of the Palestinian people. The world has been given a stark reminder on the eve of the 73rd anniversary of what is known by Palestinians as the Nakba (‘catastrophe’) that the dispossession that…

Gaza Emergency - 2021

Sheikh Jarrah and Gaza: What’s happening?

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured by Israeli forces as violence escalates across the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Take a look at our slideshow below for a quick breakdown of what’s happening. To find out more about how you can advocate for Palestinian rights, click here.…

Eid Mubarak from Interpal

From all of us at Interpal; Eid Mubarak! We pray that your efforts during Ramadan are accepted and you reap the rewards of this holy month, inshAllah. Interpal greatly appreciates all of the support that you have shown to Palestinians facing escalating Israeli violence during what should be a time…

Al Aqsa Mosque Compound - Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia

Insecurity and Struggle: What’s happening in Jerusalem?

Sheikh Jarrah is a Palestinian neighbourhood in occupied East Jerusalem. Palestinian families settled in the neighbourhood in 1956 following the 1948 Nakba, which saw 750,000 Palestinians forcibly expelled from their to make way for the creation of Israel. Since the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem began in 1967, settler organisations…