Imad Abu Hawash

Imad Abu Hawash is a Palestinian activist and researcher from Al-Tabaqa near Dura, southwest of Hebron.

Recent Articles

Israeli settlers drive a tractor in the outpost of Ramat Migron, occupied West Bank, September 8, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

A new surge of settler outposts is terrorizing Palestinians off their land

Palestinians across the West Bank describe how Israeli settlers, with military backing, are intensifying their takeover of land for illegal construction.

By Imad Abu Hawash March 8, 2024

Israeli prison guards stand watch in front of a van with Palestinian convicts set to be released as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas, Ofer Prison, west of Ramallah, occupied West Bank, November 25, 2023. (Jamal Awad/Flash90)

‘It would’ve been better if they shot us’: Palestinians recount prison abuse

Newly released inmates detail cases of humiliation, torture, rape threats, and a prisoner beaten to death by Israeli forces in the weeks since October 7.

By Imad Abu Hawash December 8, 2023

Palestinian residents of Khirbet Zanuta pack their belongings and house materials as they flee their homes following a spike in Israeli settler violence during the Gaza war, West Bank, November 1, 2023. (Oren Ziv)

‘If you don’t leave, we’ll kill you’: Hundreds flee Israeli settler violence in Hebron area

Seeing the Gaza war as a golden hour to fulfill their West Bank ambitions, Israeli settlers have chased out entire Palestinian communities in Area C.

By Imad Abu Hawash November 22, 2023

Ashes of beehives belonging to Youssef Al-Sarha, burned by an Israeli settler in Khirbet Widadi near Hebron, July 2023. (Imad Abu Hawash)

Even bees can’t escape Israeli settler violence

Settlers began encroaching on Palestinian land where a beekeeper had placed a colony of bees. They burned 20 hives — and forced the residents to flee.

By Imad Abu Hawash August 30, 2023