In what marks the largest land seizure in the Bethlehem Governorate in decades, the “Mishmar Yehuda” settlement project is presented as a settlement “initiative” that […]
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Christian schools in Jerusalem went on strike, suspending the start of the 2026–2027 academic year after the Israeli occupying authorities, unexpectedly and without prior notice, […]
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Israel’s systematic, relentless expansion of its settlements in the occupied West Bank, coupled with the strategic use of environmental planning as a pretext to entrench […]
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On 14 August 2026, Israeli ‘Defense’ Minister Israel Katz instructed the Israeli military to prepare a plan to transfer law-enforcement powers over Israeli settler matters […]
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On 10 August 2026, the Israeli occupation forces declared the Palestinian village of Taybeh, a predominantly Christian village located northeast of Ramallah, a “closed military […]
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On July 28, Revista AlDamir published an article written by BIHR’s Founding Director, Dalia Qumsieh. Dalia unpacks the roots of settler terror in the oPt, […]
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Recent field developments indicate that the “Yatziv” settlement in Beit Sahour is undergoing a rapid and significant new phase of expansion. Field observations confirm the […]
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The occupied West Bank is currently experiencing an unprecedented crisis affecting virtually every essential sector, including healthcare, education, municipal services, water, electricity, fuel, transportation, and […]
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As part of the recent relentless Israeli settlement advancement measures in the occupied West Bank, and only in the timeframe of 6 months, the Bethlehem […]
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This week, H.E Consul General of the United Kingdom Ms. Helen Winterton visited the Balasan Initiative for Human Rights, where she was briefed by its […]
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