Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli guards at West Bank checkpoint

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Occupation/Human rights

Two Palestinians shot dead by Israeli guards at West Bank checkpoint,

Early reports said Palestinian woman was shot dead while carrying a knife and refusing to stop walking towards a checkpoint.

Charged with conspiracy — for renting a rope to climb over the wall,

Despite admitting that the young man was only looking for work, police decide to charge him with conspiracy to commit a crime — renting a rope and ladder.

Palestinian politics

Palestinian Authority accuses Israel of incitement,

Palestinian officials claim that Israel is refusing to participate in the Committee on Incitement because of its interest in maintaining its own campaign of incitement.

Is Abbas tightening his grip on power with new constitutional court?,

The establishment of the Palestinian High Constitutional Court by presidential decree has led to widespread criticism concerning its legality, especially since the move came at a time of intense division between the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Israeli politics

Pro-Netanyahu tabloid cited as Israel downgraded to 'partially free press',

In its annual report on press freedom, Freedom House says that ‘Israel Hayom’ newspaper’s business model ‘endangered the stability of other media outlets.’

Gaza

Has the countdown to next Hamas-Israel war begun?,

“Both Israel and Hamas claim not to want another battle, but both are loudly preparing for one,” writes Adnan Abu Amer.

UK-Israel relations

Labour MP apologises after comparing Israel to Hitler,

A British politician accused of anti-Semitic posts on Facebook apologised to the Jewish community on Wednesday, in an open letter published in Britain’s most popular Jewish newspaper.