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More Than Refugees: Memories of Loss and Stories of Hope

In 1948, over 750,000 Palestinian men, women and children were expelled from their homes and forced to live as refugees in the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Jordan and Syria. 72 years later, the Palestinian refugee population has grown to more than 5 million. Palestinians who experienced the Nakba…

“Unliveable” by 2020: The bleak reality of life in the Gaza Strip

In 2012, a UN report warned that the Gaza Strip would be “unliveable” by 2020. Since the report, Gaza’s 2 million residents have experienced eight more years of brutal siege and two major military assaults, killing and injuring thousands of people. We are six months in to 2020, and more…

Naksa Day: Remembering ‘the setback’ and its consequences

June 5th marks Naksa Day, otherwise known as ‘the setback’. This day marks the defeat of Arab nations during the 1967 Arab-Israeli War and the beginning of the military occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. It has been 53 years since Palestinians suffered this setback and Israel’s…

Action Against Annexation: Letter for the PM

In response to the possible annexation of the West Bank by the Israeli state, we have drafted a template letter for the PM. Please use this or your own words to demand action from the UK Govt to prevent the violation of international law and further violations of Palestinian human…

World Environment Day

Palestinian human rights are closely linked to environmental justice. The ability of people to control and use their resources and live in a safe and healthy environment ensures they can achieve their human rights. On World Environment Day, it is important to acknowledge the harmful impact of the Israeli Occupation…