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How did Palestinian life change during and after the Second Intifada?

Fourteen years ago today, Ariel Sharon’s ill-conceived visit to the Al-Aqsa compound in East Jerusalem sowed the seeds for wide-spread protest among Palestinians against Israeli occupation. The demonstrations became known as the Second Intifada, or the Al Aqsa Intifada, and the repercussions of Israeli attempts to suppress it still persist…

An assault on livelihoods

The recent Israeli assault on Gaza didn’t only target people, it also targeted Gaza’s agriculture sector. Causing nearly $550 million in agricultural losses[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”][1], the attack has affected…

Qurbani Campaign: we need your help!

It’s that time of the year again, Qurbani is just round the corner and Interpal needs your help. Qurbani being one of the busiest times of the year, we have 3 events on Saturday 27th September and we need a large number of volunteers to assist us in the smooth running…

Eid Al Adha and the inner dimensions of sacrifice

The act of sacrificing an animal during Eid Al Adha is a process enjoined on all Muslims to remember Prophet Ibrahim’s submission to God. However, if we try to take a closer look at what it really meant for Prophet Ibrahim to submit to God in such a profound way,…

Remembering the Sabra & Shatila massacre – 16-18 September 1982

Tuesday 16th September 2014 will mark the 32nd anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre which occurred between 16-18 September 1982, when hundreds of Phalangists (a Lebanese Christian militia) entered Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in Beirut. Up to 3,500 Palestinian refugees were murdered, mostly children, women and the elderly.…