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Al Naksa: Today marks 54 years since the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza began

Today marks Al Naksa, or ‘the setback’. The June War in 1967 saw Israel take over all of historical Palestine and begin is military occupation of the West Bank and Gaza. Over 300,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes and it would be decades before the brutal nature of the…

Ceasefire in Gaza: A Sigh of Relief But What Lies Ahead?

After 11 days of relentless bombardment that killed over 230 people in Gaza, a ceasefire is very necessary but the people of Gaza need more… These last 11 days have seen the people of Gaza experience daily terror and lose friends, family, livelihoods and their homes. The fallout of the…

Interpal Beneficiary - A Palestinian child seen at Lebanon's Bekaa Valley refugee camp

Marking the 73rd anniversary of the Nakba

The Nakba, or “The Catastrophe” is the name given to the events in 1948 which saw over 750,000 Palestinians displaced from their homes and thousands killed to make way for the creation of the state of Israel. The Nakba set the stage for millions to be born into poverty and…

Interpal joins UK charities urging the government to uphold the rights of Palestinians

We are a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human rights and faith organisations working for the rights of the Palestinian people. The world has been given a stark reminder on the eve of the 73rd anniversary of what is known by Palestinians as the Nakba (‘catastrophe’) that the dispossession that…

Gaza Emergency - 2021

Sheikh Jarrah and Gaza: What’s happening?

Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds injured by Israeli forces as violence escalates across the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. Take a look at our slideshow below for a quick breakdown of what’s happening. To find out more about how you can advocate for Palestinian rights, click here.…