ATHENSΒ – Greek Parliament unanimously voted to recognise Palestine as a state and will refer to it as such in future – and not as the Palestinian Authority. Sweden was the first European nation to recognise Palestine. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Palestine passports will be issued in 2016.
ABOVEΒ – This is the first picture of Uday, 22, who was killed during protests over Israel’s occupation and settlement programme in Palestine. His sister Dania was killed by Israel on her way back from school a month earlier. Gaza remains surrounded by Israel’s military. At least 120 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since October 1.
JERUSALEM – Israel has released the body of schoolgirl Hadeel Awaad, 14, who was shot dead by an Israeli policeman on November 22. Her cousin Norhan, 16, who was wounded has been charged with attempted murder. They lived in Qalandia Refugee camp in Ramallah.Β Hadeel’s brother was killed by Israel during protests two years earlier. Israel says they were attacking a man they thought was an Israeli with scissors. Israel’s occupation of East Jerusalem, West Bank and Gaza is illegal under international law. Israel’s military and armed settlers continue to operate without any international condemnation, whilst Palestinians continue to suffer under the daily humiliation of occupation.
HEBRON – Uday, 24, was killed six weeks after Israel murdered his sister DANIA,17.Β She was shot dead on her way back from school. Her story was covered by CNN.Β 117 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since October 1. Tel Aviv says they were attackers.
BETHLEHEM – MALEK SHAHEEN, 19, was killed during protests in Deheishe camp. 116 Palestinians have been killed by Israel since October 1. Israel says most of them were assailants. Israel’s occupation of West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem is illegal under international law.
SABREEN MUJAHID HUSSAIN,14, ‘ARRESTED’ BY ISRAEL .. MOST OF THE VIOLENCE HAS CONCENTRATED IN HEBRON WHERE 500 SETTLERS LIVE BEHIND BARBED WIRE IN MIDDLE OF 200,000 PALESTINIANS .. BELOW ISRAELI ARMY INVADE CAMP OF SHUFAT TO DESTROY THE HOME OF A PALESTINIAN WHO WAS KILLED BECAUSE ISRAEL SAYS HE WAS AN ATTACKER ..