Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)
Documenting Abuses—and Recovery—in Gaza
By Salena Tramel
July 21st, 2009

Update from Gaza
With thanks in part to $80,000 dollars in generous donations made to Grassroots International in response to the Gaza Crisis, our partners in Palestine have begun the process of rebuilding their communities.
Personal Stories of the Gaza Siege
In order to highlight the impact of the siege and closure of the Gaza Strip on the civilian population, PCHR is publishing a series of "Narratives Under Siege" on our website. These short articles are based on personal testimonies and experiences of life in the Gaza Strip, and we hope they will highlight the restrictions, and violations, being imposed on the civilians of Gaza.
http://www.pchrgaza.org/files/campaigns/english/gaza_closure/Narratives.html
Please circulate these narratives as widely as you can.
Many thanks from PCHR.
Road Map or Road Block?
By Jennifer Lemire
November 28th, 2007
It is hard not to be skeptical about Annapolis. As author and activist Alice Rothchild noted in a recent article, "Perhaps a more honest name for the current madness is not the realization of the Road Map, but rather the steady creation of Road Blocks that are rapidly crushing the hopes for a viable two-state solution." A lame duck Bush Administration (in any case not known for its diplomatic efforts) is, after 7 long years of neglect, trying to jump start peace in the Middle East.
Human Rights Groups Demand: Prevent Disruption to Supply of Electricity and Fuel to Gaza
October 28th, 2007
Partner press release from Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)
Israeli Government Openly Decides, Apparently for the First Time, to Impose Collective Punishment on 1.5 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip
Petitioners: The Decision is Illegal and will Damage the Health, Safety and Welfare of the Population of Gaza
40 Years of Occupation, Now Factional Violence: Palestinian Families Need Your Help
Grassroots International notes with alarm both 40 years of Israeli occupation of the West Bank, the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem and the escalating factional violence. Will you support Palestinians’ grassroots human rights efforts?
Palestinians face increasing levels of poverty and food insecurity, and continued theft and destruction of their precious land and water resources. On top of this assault, Palestinian factions battle one another in the streets leaving the civilian population vulnerable and unsure where to turn.
Gaza Drowns in Blood Because of the Conflict between Fatah and Hamas Movements
For the 3rd consecutive day, Gaza City has witnessed unjustifiable violent internal fighting, and an atmosphere of tension has spread over Gaza that is not less violent than that which has spread as a result of the offensive that has been launched by Israeli Occupation Forces for nearly a month. Since Monday evening, violence has extended to most areas in the Gaza Strip from the north to the south, and militants have deployed in the streets, at the entrances of towns and near governmental headquarters and security compounds. Militants from Hamas and Fatah movements have used various kinds of weapons and have occupied a number of official buildings belonging to the Palestinian presidency and government.
Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR)

The Palestinian Center for Human Rights (PCHR) works to protect human rights and promote the rule of law, and was recognized as an effective voice for the human rights of the Palestinian people through awards such as the Human Rights Prize from the French Republic. PCHR has gained an international reputation as an independent voice on human rights vis-à-vis both Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Israeli Shells Kill 18 Civilians in Renewed Military Action in Gaza
Amid yesterday's celebrations of election victories in the U.S., it would have been easy to miss the news of the pre-dawn shelling of several homes in Gaza by the Israeli military. This latest indiscriminate attack killed 18 civilians, including women, children and 11 members of the same family.
Dare we hope that the latest power shift in the U.S. will give the Palestinians cause for hope and a way out of nearly 40 years of brutal occupation?















