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Israeli soldiers confiscate equipment from the A-Sanabel radio station, Dura, West Bank, August 31, 2016. (IDF Spokesperson)

IDF shuts down Palestinian radio station — but won’t explain why

The Israeli army shuts down the West Bank-based ‘A-Sanabel,’ claiming it incites against Israelis without so much as providing any evidence. Such is life under a military regime. The Israeli army shut down Palestinian radio station A-Sanabel in the early hours of Wednesday morning, arresting five of employees and confiscating equipment. According to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit,…

By Haggai Matar September 1, 2016

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Palestinian journalist on hunger strike to protest admin detention

It took Israeli authorities weeks to even tell Muhammad Al-Qiq why he is being imprisoned without charge or trial — ‘incitement.’ He has been on hunger strike for 32 days. By Yael Marom and Noam Rotem Palestinian journalist Muhammad al-Qiq, 33 from the Hebron area, has been on hunger strike for 32 days — since…

By +972 Magazine December 27, 2015

Israeli soldiers stop Palestinians at a flying check-point at the entrance to the West Bank city of Hebron, seen on June 15, 2014. A complete closure was put on the city after three Israeli teenagers went missing near a West Bank settlement. The three, all students at a Jewish seminary, went missing late on June 12 as they were hitchhiking between Bethlehem and Hebron and are believed to have been kidnapped. (Photo by Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org)

Gaza is terrible? Try daily life

Gaza is unlivable and Tel Aviv is surreal. Then there’s all the rest. I spent today at a meeting of Israelis and Palestinians in East Jerusalem, planned well before the current escalation. Around 7:30 a.m., I was showering when sirens went off, followed by three low booms. Since the shower is about the only comfortable…

By Dahlia Scheindlin July 10, 2014

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September journey part 11: Day of arrest ends

Staying on the move in Israel and the Palestinian Territories through a month of trial. Well, trying to, but being held in custody. Start here if you wish to see how the trouble began. Sitting in the back of the Palestinian police’s pick up van as we rattled up hill on the gravel path, sandwiched…

By Yuval Ben-Ami September 11, 2011

September journey part 10: Day of arrest continues

Staying on the move in Israel and the Palestinian Territories through a month of trial. Second phase in Saturday’s mayham. Start here if you wish to see how we got there. There’s a great place in Jerusalem for traditional Kurdish Kubbeh soup. It’s called “Between Gaza and Berlin,” a name derived from its location. The…

By Yuval Ben-Ami September 11, 2011