This Easter season, Israel has imposed unprecedented and escalating patterns of limitations on Christian religious life and sites, including the cancellation of public celebrations, the […]
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The eastern and southeastern areas of Bethlehem, including Abu Nujaym, Juret Al-Shamma, Tuqu‘, and Harmala, are witnessing a severe escalation in settler attacks, which reflect […]
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The Balasan Initiative for Human Rights (BIHR) convened a launch of its newest report: “Israel’s Systematic Breaches of the Status Quo of the Holy Sites […]
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BIHR is proud to contribute to the 2026 Kairos Palestine Easter Alert. In this year’s message, Dalia Qumsieh, provides a critical update on the illegal settlement […]
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With the outbreak of the regional war launched by Israel and the United States against Iran, and with Israelis seeking refuge in shelters and fortified […]
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On 9 March 2026, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir announced an expansion of the criteria for issuing firearm licenses to include all “Jewish […]
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Since the outbreak of the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, the West Bank has witnessed a marked escalation in arrest campaigns, night raids, […]
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On 25 February 2026, BIHR held an emergency diplomatic briefing addressing the newly legalized illegal Israeli settlement “Yatziv” in Beit Sahour and the escalating patterns […]
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In early February 2026, BIHR’s Founder and Director, Dalia Qumsieh, participated in a week-long advocacy visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of CAFOD. […]
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On 15 February 2026, the Israeli government issued an administrative decision mandating the registration of vast areas of land in the West Bank as “state […]
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