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Pro-Palestine activists gathered outside parliament in Dublin to demand swift passage of the Occupied Territories Bill, calling for a ban on trade with Israel. The protest drew large crowds and highlighted mounting pressure on the government to act, with demonstrators urging alignment with international law.

American journalist Ana Kasparian: “If I were the leader of Lebanon, I would demand that my military join forces with Hezbollah to defend my country. That's what I would demand.”

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan cleared of all misconduct allegations. ⚖️ A panel of three judges found no evidence of wrongdoing after a rigorous review of over 5,000 pages of evidence. This 150-page report marks the end of months of uncertainty for the International Criminal Court. #ICC #KarimKhan #InternationalJustice #LegalNews #HumanRights

Israel has closed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in occupied Jerusalem indefinitely. The 4th‑century site, revered as the place of Jesus’ burial and resurrection, was shut on 28 February 2026 due to what Israel describe as heightened security amid escalating regional tensions and the Israel–Iran conflict. The closure is part of wider Israeli restrictions on major Old City holy sites, including Al‑Aqsa Mosque. Security concerns increased after missile fragments fell a few hundred metres from the church on 12 March. Lenten liturgies and pilgrimages, including the Via Dolorosa, have been halted for the first time in living memory.

Despite immense challenges and ongoing Israeli violations under the so-called ceasefire, Palestinian families still insist on celebrating Eid Al-Fitr. Amid loss and displacement, children wear what they can, families gather with what little remains, and smiles rise defiantly against the weight of grief. For them, Eid is not just a celebration, but an act of survival, a quiet declaration that life, no matter how wounded, continues.

As this Palestinian family gathers around their Ramadan iftar table with a serene view of Al‑Aqsa Mosque, the moment carries both warmth and longing. The scene echoes the spirit of songs like “Our Iftar will be in Jerusalem,” which embody hope despite ongoing Israeli restrictions.

During Taraweeh prayers at Fatih Mosque, women threw their headscarves at men to protest the ongoing closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque, calling for urgent action to reopen the holy site.

Echoing her final words, “I am scared. Come get me, please,” a British art collective created a massive sand artwork in memory of the Palestinian child Hind Rajab, who was killed by the Israeli army on Scarborough Beach. The large sand portrait was drawn as a tribute to the young girl, whose final moments, recorded as she pleaded for rescue, shocked the world and became a symbol of the suffering of children in the Gaza Strip.

After midnight, Israeli forces executed a Palestinian man, his wife, and two children in Tammun, south of Tubas in the occupied West Bank. Two other children were injured by shrapnel. Israeli special forces entered the town, backed by reinforcements from Ein Shibli and Tayasir checkpoints. The victims were Ali Khaled Bani Odeh, 37; his wife Waad, 35; and their children Mohammed, 5, and Othman, 7. Mustafa, 8, and Khaled, 11, were  injured.

It’s crystal clear now that Trump has lost control of this war. He badly misjudged Iran’s ability to retaliate. The region is on fire. 1/ I’m going to explain to you in this🧵what I’ve learned - in part from closed door briefings - about the four biggest current crises.

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Gaza is experiencing a sandstorm today, further intensifying the harsh and painful conditions of life in displacement tents.

Walid Khalidi was the guardian of Palestinian memory. Born in occupied Jerusalem in 1925, he spent a century documenting the Palestinian Nakba and the history of Israel’s occupation. As a co-founder of the Institute for Palestine Studies, he turned the struggle into an undeniable global record. His passing on March 8, 2026, leaves an eternal legacy that ensures the story of Palestine is never forgotten.

GRMA once again to everyone who supported us from across the world during this witch-hunt. It was driven by Zionists, it was executed by Britain and it was defeated hands down in West Belfast. We said we would fight them in their own courts and win. We did. 💚🤍🧡🇵🇸

A missile strike on a primary school in Minab, southern Iran, killed 180 young girls and turned a schoolyard into a mass grave. The attack, carried out during the ongoing military campaign by United States and Israel, struck while students were inside their classrooms, leaving one of the deadliest school massacres of the conflict.

A settler blocks the road to Al-Fakheet, standing in front of a Palestinian civilian’s car to deny access. Another act in a systematic campaign of intimidation and forced displacement.

This was never about justice. The charges against Kneecap’s Mo Chara were about silencing voices that refuse to stay quiet about Israel’s genocide. We will continue to speak for Gaza. Free Palestine 🇵🇸

Is the Palestinian flag a "colonial creation"? The truth is found in the Israeli occupation archives and the 1929 headlines of "Filastin" newspaper. This flag wasn’t drawn by a foreign pen; it was forged by the rebels of the 1936 Great Revolt against the British Occupation. These four colors were chosen by the Palestinian people to represent sovereignty and the dream of freedom decades before the Nakba.