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Month: November 2017
Report: Trump to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel Capital in Coming Days
US President Donald Trump is set to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel within days and is considering how to move the American embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, according to Ynet News and […]
Algerian MPs Walk Out of Conference As Israelis Prepare To Speak
Women MPs from an Algerian parliamentary delegation are reported to have walked out of an international conference just as members of the Israeli Knesset were about to speak. The incident took place during the Women […]
Israeli Settlers Shoot, Kill Palestinian Farmer
A Palestinian farmer was shot dead by Israeli settlers today while he was working on his land in the northern occupied West Bank, according to local sources. An official who monitors settlement activity told Ma’an […]
Hamas, Fatah Delay Full Gaza Handover by 10 Days
Rival Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to delay final transfer of power of the Gaza Strip from Hamas to the Western-backed Palestinian government by 10 days to Dec. 10 to allow time […]
European Parliament Calls for Recognition of Palestine
The European parliament stressed on Wednesday that “time has come for the EU members to recognize an independent state of Palestine on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.” This call came in […]
Palestine, China Sign Agreement on Free Trade
Palestine and China signed on Thursday a memorandum of understanding on free trade between the two countries during a ceremony held at the Palestinian Authority Prime Minister’s office in Ramallah. Minister of National Economy, Abeer […]
Decades of US Diplomacy Has Failed: Why the US Wants to Shut the PLO Office
By Ramzy Baroud On November 18, just days before the 50th anniversary of United Nations Resolution 242, the US State Department took its first step towards severing its ties with the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). […]
Arab League Marks International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People
The Arab League on Wednesday commemorated the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, stressing the importance of the Palestinian cause. The participants expressed full support and solidarity with the Palestinian people in their […]
Israeli Parliamentarians Discuss Clause Allowing ‘Jews Only’ Communities
Israeli parliamentarians discussed Tuesday the legality of a proposed clause in the ‘Jewish nation-state’ draft bill that would allow for ‘Jews only’ communities, reported The Jerusalem Post. ‘Basic Law: Nation-State of the Jewish People’ is […]
Palestine’s Demand: Suspend Israel’s ‘Free Passage’
By Iqbal Jassat A recent protest action by Palestinians outside the South African mission in Ramallah, conveyed a forthright and damning message: “Why have you dumped us? We stood alongside you in fighting apartheid!”. It […]
Kerry: Egypt and Israel Urged US to ‘Bomb Iran’
Former US Secretary of State John Kerry has revealed that Israel and Egypt pushed the Barack Obama administration to “bomb Iran” before the 2015 nuclear deal was struck. According to The Associated Press, Kerry made […]
From Nairobi, Israeli Leader Revives Efforts to Join African Union
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed the desire for Israel to become a member of the African Union, in a renewed bid to increase cooperation with the continent, according to Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation. […]
Ambassador to Arab League Calls to Block Israel’s Bid for Security Council Seat
Palestinian Ambassador to the Arab League Diab Al-Louh Tuesday called on the European Union not to support Israel’s attempt to win a seat on the United Nations’ Security Council for 2019-2020. Al-Louh said in a […]
Hamdallah: Israeli Plans to Forcibly Transfer Bedouins in E1 ‘Cross A Red Line’
Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah released a statement on Monday expressing his government’s solidarity with the hundreds of Palestinian Bedouins in the community of Jabal al-Baba at risk of forcible displacement by the Israeli government. […]
Israeli Army Threatens to Kill Hezbollah’s Leader, Hassan Nasrallah
The Israeli military has designated the head of Lebanon’s resistance and social movement Hezbollah as an assassination target whenever Tel Aviv launches its next war against Lebanon. “It is clear that if he dies, it […]
Israel Declares ‘Iron Dome of the Seas’ Missile Defense System Operational (VIDEO)
Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system has become operational aboard a warship for the very first time, in what senior officials have dubbed a “significant milestone.” It comes as tensions continue between Israel and rivals […]
Danny Danon: Israel ‘Quietly’ Negotiating with 12 Arab Countries
Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, revealed on Monday that he is in “quiet talks” with his counterparts from 12 Arab and Muslim countries which do not have diplomatic relations with his country, Quds […]
Trumps Peace Plan May Not Include Two-State Solution
A senior US diplomat in Tel Aviv said the US administration’s proposed peace plan between Israelis and Palestinian may not necessarily include the two-state solution. “This is an ambitious plan and a feasible one; yet […]
HRW: UN Settlement Business Data on Israel Can Stem Abuse
Ongoing illegal Israeli settlement activity highlights the urgency of the publication of a United Nations database of businesses that have enabled or profited from settlements, Human Rights Watch said today. The database will publicly identify […]
Ireland Provides 1.5m Euros to Palestinian Education
Ireland and the Palestinian Authority signed on Tuesday an agreement in which Ireland would provide 1.5 million euros to support Palestinian education. Irish Representative in Ramallah, Jonathan Conlon, and Minister of Education Sabri Saydam signed […]
Former Israeli Minister ‘Proud’ of Killing Most Palestinians
Moshe Ya’alon, Israeli Defense Minister from 2002 to 2005, said that he is “proud” of being the official that killed the most Palestinians, according to Safa News agency. After characterizing Palestinians and Arabs as “terrorists,” […]
Israel Threatens to Destroy Iran Facilities Near Syria Border
A senior Israeli official yesterday confirmed that Israel has threatened to destroy all Iranian facilities and thwart any Iranian activity within 40 kilometers of the Syrian Golan Heights, Kuwait’s Al-Jarida newspaper reported. The unnamed official […]
Israel, US ‘Working Feverishly’ to Block UN Settlements Database
The Israeli and US governments are “working feverishly” to block the publication of a United Nations database of companies complicit in West Bank settlements, according to The Associated Press (AP). The UN Human Rights Council […]
Lebanese Actor Arrested for ‘Collaborating’ with Israel
Prominent Lebanese actor and playwright Ziad Itani has been arrested for allegedly “collaborating with the Israeli enemy” in plots targeting political leaders in the country. Lebanon’s State Security Forces said on Friday the charges center […]
Israel Demolishes Palestinian Homes, Displacing 49 People
Israel demolished or seized 17 Palestinian structures in Area C of the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem between November 7 and 20 on grounds of lack of building permits, displacing 49 Palestinians, including 25 […]
Three Radio Journalists Sentenced by Israeli Occupation Military Court
Three of the journalists of Sanabel radio station in Al-Khalil (Hebron) were sentenced by the Israeli occupation’s Ofer military court on November 23. Montasser Nassar, 28, and Nidal Amer, 24, were each sentenced to 22 […]
Israeli Official Under Fire for Comments on American Jews’ Military Service
A top Israeli diplomat was rebuked by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday for suggesting that American Jews have a poor commitment to service in the US military. Asked in an English-language television interview about […]
Israel Arrests, Detains Palestinian Child in Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Israeli occupation forces arrested a Palestinian child during raids on various areas in the occupied West Bank and Jerusalem yesterday. According to Palestinian sources, Israeli military forces arrested 13-year-old Hossam Zeitoun after raiding his family’s […]
Trump Delivers Intelligence About Israel To Russia: Reports
US President Donald Trump has passed Russia some sensitive intelligence information about Israel’s mission in Syria, Huffington Post has reported. Quoting an article in Vanity Fair, it claimed that Trump passed the information to Russian […]
PLO, Hamas Strongly Condemn Deadly Attack on Sinai Worshipers
The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) released a statement on Saturday strongly condemning Friday’s deadly attack on an Egyptian mosque in the Sinai Peninsula that left 235 people dead. PLO Executive Committee member Hanan Ashrawi said […]