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An Interpal staff seen delivering fresh Qurbani meat to families in Gaza, Palestine as part of our 2020 Qurbani campaign

Qurbani: A sacred act of devotion and solidarity with Palestine

As Eid al-Adha approaches, Muslims around the world prepare to fulfil a deeply spiritual obligation – Qurbani, the act of sacrificing an animal in remembrance of Prophet Ibrahim’s unwavering faith and devotion to Allah. But beyond its ritual form, Qurbani holds a deeper meaning: it is a symbol of obedience,…

Palestinian women and children flee the village of Tantura, after the Israeli paramilitary group Haganah massacred over 200 people after they surrendered, on 22-23 May 1948 [Meitar Collection / National Library of Israel / Wikimedia]

Nakba: The catastrophe that never ended

On 15 May 1948, the Palestinian people endured one of the greatest injustices of the modern era. The Nakba – Arabic for “catastrophe” – marked the beginning of a mass expulsion, as over 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes by Zionist militias during the creation of the state…

Graffiti of Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Nazareth, who was killed by the Israeli military in 2022 [Davide Mauro / Wikimedia]

World Press Freedom Day 2025: Gaza’s journalists are being silenced by bombs and algorithms

Today, on 3 May 2025, as the world marks World Press Freedom Day, we must confront a grim reality: Gaza has become the deadliest place on Earth for journalists. Between October 2023 and December 2024 – 15 months – at least 217 Palestinian journalists have been killed, many in targeted…

A Shadow R1 spy aircraft operated by the UK's Royal Air Force, accused of supporting the genocide in Gaza [Jerry Gunner / Wikimedia]

UK government’s complicity in Gaza: Surveillance, arms, and silence

Since December 2023, the United Kingdom has conducted at least 518 surveillance flights over Gaza, raising serious concerns about British complicity in Israel’s military operations that have resulted in mass civilian casualties. These flights, carried out by the Royal Air Force’s 14 Squadron using Shadow R1 aircraft from RAF Akrotiri…

Illustration of a Palestinian child held as a prisoner by Israel

Palestinian Prisoners Day 2025: A nation behind bars

17 April 2025 marked Palestinian Prisoners Day – a solemn reminder of the thousands of Palestinians languishing in Israeli prisons, many without charge or trial. As the occupation deepens its grip and repression escalates, this day takes on renewed urgency. It is not just a commemoration – it is a…