Remembering Jamal

In association with the Al Sharq Forum, Middle East Monitor is hosting an international memorial in honour of Jamal Khashoggi. Jamal, a leading journalist and columnist on the Middle East and an outspoken critic of the Saudi Arabian regime, was killed on October 2nd at the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, Turkey. Follow our live blog for up-to-date coverage on the event and the contributions from our panel of speakers.

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Oslo at 25: A Legacy of Broken Promises

The Oslo Accords signed in 1993 were supposed to end in a final settlement of the Palestine-Israel conflict after an interim period of five years. 25 years on, the 'final settlement' still has not been reached, with the seven ‘permanent status’ issues yet to be negotiated. To the same degree that the Palestinians did not achieve their independence and statehood, so too the Israelis have failed to realise their exclusive and democratic Jewish state, with a Jewish majority. Why has the Oslo peace process continued for so long with no tangible success? What next for the peace process?

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Palestinian outrage as US embassy opens in Jerusalem, 70 years since Nakba Day

As dozens of Palestinians have been killed and hundreds more have been injured by Israeli forces, MEMO will be doing a live coverage as protests take place across the occupied territories ahead of the US embassy opening in Jerusalem and the 70th anniversary of the Nakba.

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UK debates Israel's military detention of Palestinian minors

Israel recently arrested and charged 16-year-old Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi and is trying her a military court. The case has received global coverage and highlights the occupation forces' use of military custody against unarmed Palestinian minors. A report funded by the British Foreign Office in 2012 found Israel’s treatment of Palestinian child prisoners was in breach of Article 76 of the 4th Geneva Convention on the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (concerning occupied territories), and Several Articles of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. On 7 February at 14:30 GMT the UK will hold a debate on ‘Military detention of Palestinian children by Israeli authorities’. MEMO will be live blogging the event as it happens.

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Jerusalem Watch

On 6 December US President Donald Trump declared his intention to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem sparking outrage across the Middle East and the international community. Stay tuned as MEMO covers the reactions from across the world.

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Europal Forum: Hosting Rev. Archim. Giulio Brunella & others from Palestine

The EuroPal Forum is hosting a delegation from Palestine this afternoon, including: - Rev. Archim. Giulio Brunella, of the Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Jerusalem - Iyad Misk, a Palestinian activist from Jerusalem - Feras Sabbah, a lawyer based in Jerusalem - Khaled Zbarga, a lawyer based in Lud city in Palestine'48 Also attending the discussions will be Zaher Birawi, the chairman of the EuroPal Forum, and Dr Daud Abdullah, the director of Middle East Monitor. Middle East Monitor's Hanaa Hasan will be live blogging from London's P21 Gallery from 3pm (BST).

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UK debates Israel demolitions on Palestinian properties

Israel has long demolished the homes of Palestinians as a way of collective punishment. While internationally Israel has been condemned, it still continues to threaten, destroy and often make Palestinians choose between demolishing their own home or be forced to pay the fines. Stay tuned as MEMO unravels what the British Parliament has to say on this violation of human rights.

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Palestine Book Awards Ceremony - Test

MEMO will live blogging the awards ceremony for the Palestine Book Awards

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Israel removes intrusive ‘security’ measures, Al-Aqsa reopens

Celebrations were held at Al-Aqsa today as Israeli occupation forces removed their intrusive 'security' measures. Israel had setup metal detectors and advanced surveillance cameras at the doors of Al-Aqsa on 16 July 2017, a move that was rejected by Palestinians who saw this as a change to the status quo at the Islamic holy site and a step towards its Judaisation. After two weeks of protests and sit-ins, Israel reversed its decision and Palestinians returned to Al-Aqsa today. MEMO reports on the situation on the ground.

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Day of Rage at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Palestinians are to gather outside Al Aqsa for a "Day of Rage" in protest of new Israeli “security measures” put in place this week. Following a deadly shootout and brief closure of the mosque, Palestinians pledge to hold Friday prayers outside the compound, condemning the installation of metal detectors at gates to the complex.

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