The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nizar-banat/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Nizar Banat | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/nizar-banat/ 32 32 Departing EU envoy: I won’t accuse Israel of apartheid, but it’s worthy of discussion https://www.timesofisrael.com/departing-eu-envoy-i-wont-accuse-israel-of-apartheid-but-its-worthy-of-discussion/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:11:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3058933 In farewell interview, ambassador to Palestinians laments Abbas's failure to hold elections, suggests mail-in ballot as solution to Israeli opposition to voting in East Jerusalem

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]]> Family of dead Palestinian activist Nizar Banat to submit claim against PA to ICC https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-dead-palestinian-activist-nizar-banat-to-submit-claim-against-pa-to-icc/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 03:37:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2899931 The case, which The Hague-based court is not obliged to take, accuses 7 Palestinian officials of responsibility for killing PA critic while in police custody

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]]> A year on, Nizar Banat’s killing sheds light on PA corruption, but justice is on hold https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-year-on-nizar-banats-killing-sheds-light-on-pa-corruption-but-justice-is-on-hold/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:45:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2811433 The activist's criticism of Palestinian graft and Israel's role in propping it up made him a target. His alleged PA killers may go free. Could his death be a catalyst for change?

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]]> Hundreds of Palestinian lawyers hold rare protest against Abbas’s ‘rule by decree’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-of-palestinian-lawyers-hold-rare-protest-against-abbass-rule-by-decree/ Tue, 26 Jul 2022 03:56:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2805772 Palestinian Bar Association president leading demonstration says his group will stand firm against legislation delivered by executive orders, which curb 'rights and freedoms'

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]]> Rights group: Palestinian Authority and Hamas systematically torture critics in jail https://www.timesofisrael.com/rights-group-palestinian-authorities-systematically-torture-detainees-with-impunity/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:30:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2790790 Human Rights Watch says abuse of detainees by Abbas's PA and Gaza's rulers could amount to crimes against humanity; also notes alleged torture of Palestinians by Israel

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]]> Amnesty accuses PA of shielding brass in trial over Abbas critic’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/amnesty-accuses-pa-of-shielding-brass-in-trial-over-abbas-critics-death/ Fri, 24 Jun 2022 20:03:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2786885 Rights group says Palestinian Authority putting up 'smokescreen' with prosecution of low-ranking officers, year after death of vocal activist Nizar Banat in police custody

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]]> PA frees 14 of its security officers accused of beating Abbas critic to death https://www.timesofisrael.com/14-pa-security-officers-accused-of-beating-abbas-critic-to-death-freed-on-bail/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 17:32:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2785788 Risk of COVID outbreak cited as reason for releasing on bail those on trial for Nizar Banat's death; rights advocate says move 'illegal' without judicial order

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]]> Hamas wins landslide victory in student elections at flagship Birzeit University https://www.timesofisrael.com/hamas-wins-landslide-victory-in-student-elections-at-flagship-birzeit-university/ Wed, 18 May 2022 20:42:37 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2765529 Islamist terror group activists take 28 seats to Fatah's 18, as PA's ruling party sees its West Bank support and legitimacy dwindle

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]]> Palestinian Authority said to arrest main witness in trial for critic’s killing https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinian-authority-said-to-arrest-main-witness-in-trial-for-critics-killing/ Mon, 27 Sep 2021 14:36:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=2622588 Family says Nizar Banat's cousin, who alleges seeing Abbas's security officers beat the PA critic to death, was detained Monday; 14 indicted officers arraigned at Ramallah court

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]]> Poll: Nearly 80% of Palestinians want Mahmoud Abbas to resign https://www.timesofisrael.com/poll-nearly-80-of-palestinians-want-mahmoud-abbas-to-resign/ Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:12:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2619697 Hamas sees a slight drop in support, but remains more popular than its Fatah rivals; majority of Palestinians approve of confidence-building measures between Israel, PA

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]]> Trial for PA officers accused of killing critic delayed after lawyer a no-show https://www.timesofisrael.com/trial-for-pa-officers-accused-of-killing-critic-delayed-after-lawyer-a-no-show/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:03:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2616987 Defense attorney for 14 officers claims he requested delay and then caught COVID; lawyer for late Nizar Banat's family laments that mix-up doesn't bode well for rest of case

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]]> PA says 14 officers to be charged for beating Abbas critic Nizar Banat to death https://www.timesofisrael.com/pa-says-14-officers-to-be-charged-for-beating-abbas-critic-nizar-banat-to-death/ Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:24:19 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2612446 Men to be accused of aggravated assault in case that has rocked the West Bank; no senior officers or politicians have so far been charged in Banat's death

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]]> Family of Abbas critic, who died in PA custody, seeks international justice https://www.timesofisrael.com/family-of-abbas-critic-who-died-in-pa-custody-seeks-international-justice/ Sat, 28 Aug 2021 20:42:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2607851&preview=true&preview_id=2607851 Relatives of Palestinian activist Nizar Banat ask UN human rights bodies, Britain's Metropolitan Police to open investigations under principle of universal jurisdiction

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]]> Israel, PA discuss potential aid to Ramallah amid fears of economic collapse https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-pa-discuss-potential-aid-to-ramallah-amid-fears-of-economic-collapse/ Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:56:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2607035 Officials tell ToI Israel could send as much as $247 million to support Ramallah, which has seen international aid dwindle over past year and is in dire economic state

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]]> Progressive Democrats tear into Palestinians over crackdown on critics https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-democrats-tear-into-palestinians-over-crackdown-on-critics/ Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:57:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2606021&preview=true&preview_id=2606021 Tlaib, Omar, Bush, Pocan and Murphy blast Ramallah's 'shameful' arrests; Sanders's office said to have reached out to PA shortly before it agreed to release activists

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