palestinian refugees

Meet the Palestinian Teen Who Beat U.S. Deportation

Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan Sep 12, 2019 A 17-year-old Palestinian refugee, admitted to Harvard University, finally makes it to school after being deported by U.S. border officials. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Stripping Refugee Status, Aid Won’t Stop Palestinians From Being Palestinians

Juan Cole / Informed Comment Aug 5, 2018 The president's son-in-law has reportedly bought into a theory that Palestinian identity and desire to return to what is now Israel are being artificially kept alive because Palestinians are recognized as refugees by the United Nations. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kushner: Mideast Peace Plan Due Soon, With or Without Abbas

ILAN BEN ZION / The Associated Press Jun 24, 2018 In an interview with an Arabic-language newspaper, President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser appeals directly to the Palestinians and criticizes their leader. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Wake of Gaza Massacre, Israeli Leaders Should Be Prosecuted for War Crimes

Marjorie Cohn / Truthout Apr 8, 2018 The officials who ordered the recent killing of Palestinian protesters were in clear violation of international law. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Set to Cut U.N. Money for Palestinian Refugees

MATTHEW LEE and JULIE PACE / The Associated Press Jan 14, 2018 Trump is preparing to slash or eliminate the year’s first contribution and make future donations contingent on major changes to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Celebrities Including Sting and Emma Thompson Press U.N. on Palestinian Refugees in Syria

Staff / Truthdig Mar 17, 2014 Some 30 actors, writers, directors, artists, musicians and others have petitioned the U.N. demanding it take action to protect civilians, notably Palestinian refugees, caught up in the Syria conflict as it entered its fourth year Saturday. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )