Palestine-Israel
Foreigners linked to Palestinians face Israeli visa troubles
Middle East
January 24, 2018
Foreigners linked to Palestinians face Israeli visa troubles
American Kate Hamad doesn’t dare leave Ramallah, fearing trouble, even deportation, if stopped at an Israeli checkpoint on the outskirts…
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
Middle East
January 22, 2018
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit
US Vice President Pence has embarked on a short visit to the Middle East, a trip that has already been postponed twice since…
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Middle East
January 22, 2018
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrives in Brussels on Monday for diplomatic talks with EU officials, hoping to prompt a strong…
Palestinians meet to respond to Trump’s ‘slap of the century’
Middle East
January 16, 2018
Palestinians meet to respond to Trump’s ‘slap of the century’
Palestinian leaders met Monday to plan a response to what they see as US President Donald Trump’s attack on their…
Palestinians to get 3G in West Bank, after Israel lifts ban
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Palestinians to get 3G in West Bank, after Israel lifts ban
Palestinians in the West Bank are finally getting high-speed mobile data services, after a yearslong Israeli ban that cost their…
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
Middle East
December 26, 2017
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
Pope Francis called for a “negotiated” two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in his annual Christmas Day address in Rome…
UN decries Israel’s killing of Gaza amputee, Israel denies he was targeted
Middle East
December 20, 2017
UN decries Israel’s killing of Gaza amputee, Israel denies he was targeted
A senior UN official said on Tuesday that Israel’s killing of a disabled Palestinian man protesting against US President Donald…
‘Kiss of death’ to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy
Middle East
December 5, 2017
‘Kiss of death’ to two-state solution if Jerusalem declared Israel capital: PLO envoy
A formal US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would be the “kiss of death” to the two-state…
Palestinians and Arab League warn US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
Middle East
December 4, 2017
Palestinians and Arab League warn US not to recognize Jerusalem as Israeli capital
The Arab League and Palestine have warned the US against moving its embassy to Jerusalem, saying such a move would set back any…
Heniya: Egypt plays ‘leading role’ in Palestinian cause
World
June 10, 2010
Heniya: Egypt plays ‘leading role’ in Palestinian cause
Leader of the Hamas-led government in Gaza Ismail Heniya told an Egyptian delegation visiting Gaza on Wednesday that no other…