French BDS activist, Olivia Zemor, has requested AFOPA’s help during her trial in Lyon on charges of promoting a boycott against Israel. Promoting boycotts of Israeli products is illegal in France.
Palestinians launch postcodes in assertion of sovereignty
“The Palestinian Authority (PA) has announced Sunday it will begin using its own postal codes, a move at easing the delivery of parcels in the occupied territories, as well as asserting sovereignty.
International mail sent to or from the occupied West Bank currently has to pass through Jordan or Israel. In both cases, mail intended for the occupied West Bank has to be cleared by Israel, which controls the entry of goods and customs into the occupied territory.”
Israeli Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound
Israel’s Vaccine Success Unleashes a Debate on Palestinian Inequities
“Israel quickly became the world leader in vaccinating its population against Covid-19, but almost all Palestinian residents of the occupied West Bank are still waiting for their first doses of the inoculation.
That disparity has set off a roiling debate about Israel’s responsibilities as an occupying power in one of the world’s most protracted territorial feuds.”
ICC rules it can investigate alleged war crimes in Palestine despite Israeli objections
“The international criminal court has announced that it has jurisdiction in Palestine, clearing its chief prosecutor to investigate alleged atrocities despite fierce Israeli objections.
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the ruling and said the country would “protect our citizens and soldiers in every way from legal persecution”.”