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Troops also set up new checkpoints at Hebron’s entrances and closed several roads. These actions come amid Israel’s decades‑long illegal military occupation of the West Bank, which Palestinians and human rights groups say imposes severe limits on movement, land use, and political rights. Hebron remains a flashpoint, emblematic of the …

Al-Bursh stated that the occupation’s prevention of residents from accessing health care is “an intolerable violation.” He added that in the past 24 hours alone, eight Palestinians — among them a child — have died due to food shortages, highlighting the urgency of the crisis.

Rallies were held in major cities including Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, and Brisbane. According to the Palestine Action Group, more than 40 protests took place nationwide, drawing an estimated 350,000 people. Around 50,000 reportedly joined the march in Brisbane alone. In Sydney, organizer Josh Lees said Australians were “out in force …

In Palestine, olive trees play an essential part in family life, poetry and faith. These olive groves unite generations with the land beyond mere crops or oil production. Fruit from Palestinian trees have sustained homes, wood from them has warmed homes, and harvests from them have marked seasons of joy …