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Holding together families and communities: the extraordinary role of Palestinian women

A Message from Interpal’s Chairman, Ibrahim Hewitt. On International Women’s Day, we remember the acts of courage and determination made by Palestinian women who stand at the forefront of communities coping with displacement, poverty and occupation. History is replete with the stories of the extraordinary role that Palestinian women have…

Treasures in a Place of Siege: Yousra’s Story

For our series Treasures in a Place of Siege, we’ve asked women in Gaza to speak about objects in their lives that hold great importance to them. We learned that the things they cherish stand for more than what they first appear; they evoke memories of loss as well as…

Treasures in a place of siege: Dalaal’s Story

For our series Treasures in a Place of Siege, we’ve asked women in Gaza to speak about objects in their lives that hold great importance to them. We learned that the things they cherish stand for more than what they first appear; they evoke memories of loss as well as…

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UK organisations urge government to challenge annexation, US ‘Peace Plan’

Last May, a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working to support the rights and welfare of the Palestinian people raised the alarm over President Trump’s so-called ‘peace plan’. Since then, we have witnessed only further devastating human impacts of occupation: increasing rates of demolition of…

Gaza Emergency Appeal

Palestinians have once again been subjected to shocking levels of violence by the Israeli military, as it continues its air strikes against the besieged Gaza Strip. Overall, 24 Palestinians have been killed as a result of the Israeli bombardment, and a further 45 people injured. We are already on the…