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A Palestinian woman sits next to the remains of her home after it was demolished by Israeli bulldozers in the West Bank town of Hebron. (AFP/File)

July 28th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Worrying increase in Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes

168 homes were destroyed during the first half of 2016, leaving 740 Palestinians homeless.

Palestinian mourners carry the body of Aref Jaradat, a 22-year old Palestinian during his funeral in Sair village east of the West Bank city of Hebron on June 20, 2016. (AFP/Hazem Bader)

June 23rd, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

Israel returns body of 15-year-old Palestinian shot dead by ‘mistake’

IDF soldiers are seen on patrol in Hebron. (AFP/File)

May 25th, 2016 - 03:00 GMT

Rights group B’Tselem halts work with Israeli military

Palestinian circus artists hold portraits of their colleague, Mohammed Abu Sakha, as they demonstrate in Gaza City, Feb. 8, 2016. (AFP/File)

March 5th, 2016 - 12:30 GMT

Amnesty International calls on Israel to release detained Palestinian clown

The petition argues that Israel has an obligation under international law to 'take measures to prevent acts of torture,' pointing to the UN Convention Against Torture.

February 12th, 2013 - 01:03 GMT

Israel Supreme Court throws out 'anti-torture' petition

13-year-old Majed Jaradat was abused by Israeli soldiers.

September 6th, 2012 - 05:34 GMT

True Israeli confessions of torturing Palestinian children