Book Review: Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa
A heart-wrenching, powerfully written novel that could do for Palestine what The Kite Runner did for Afghanistan. Forcibly removed from the ancient village of Ein Hod by the newly formed […]
PA receives results of Arafat’s death probe
A Swiss laboratory investigating the death of Yasser Arafat, the late leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization, has submitted the results to the Palestinian Authority (PA). On Tuesday, the Swiss […]
Israel. Not looking for Peace. Nor Talks. But this…
Source Ethnic cleansing. Israel never had the intention for peace(talks) & sabotages them in the first place. They are a Dead On Arrival- Issue. Whenever it comes to talks, they […]
Robert Fisk: Any other ‘statesman’ who negotiated peace like John Kerry would be treated as a thief Kerry isn’t on their side. He’s going all out for ‘peace’ on Israeli government terms
Has John Kerry no shame? First he cuddles up to both Palestinians and Israelis and announces the renewal of a “peace process” which the Palestinians don’t trust and the Israelis […]
Outstanding issues need to be tackled before peace talks resume — Abbas
by Samir Barhoum | Jul 21, 2013 | JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stressed that the road to establishing a viable Palestinian state lies in peaceful negotiations, […]
Israel’s moment of truth is approaching
Israel’s government needs to decide if it is ready to continue to endanger the country’s future for the sake of continuing the occupation. Haaretz Editorial | Jul. 17, 2013 | The European Union recently issued a directive stipulating that agreements between Israel and EU member countries will not apply beyond […]
Chas Freeman on Israel’s self-inflicted existential crisis
Last week in Washington, The National Interest held a discussion of “Israel’s fraying image” based on Jacob Heilbrunn’s piece warning that American political culture is shifting against Israel. Heilbrunn listed a number of signs: Obama’s detachment from Israel, the farcical Chuck Hagel confirmation hearing and the SNL donkey-fellating skit that […]
Palestinian Oscar nominee laments US airport snub
Friday 22 February 2013 ARABNEWS LOS ANGELES: Oscar-nominated Palestinian director Emad Burnat lamented that US border guards detained him and his family at the Los Angeles airport as they arrived […]
Abbas orders official use of ‘State of Palestine’
(AFP) / 6 January 2013 KHALEEJ TIMES RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories – Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas gave orders on Sunday for work to begin on new passports, ID cards, drivers’ licences […]
Palestinian population reaches 11.6 million in 2012
PCBS: Palestinian population reaches 11.6 million in 2012 BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — The population of Palestinians around the world totaled 11.6 million in 2012, the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said. […]
Return of single state option for Israel, Palestine
LONDON: ORLANDO CROWCROFT ARABNEWS Friday 14 December 2012 There are those who would argue that the two-state solution was dead long before the recent announcement of new settlements in the E1 area of East Jerusalem last month. But — should it go ahead — Tel Aviv’s controversial plans will be […]
Gaza dominates Twitter
BREAKING LIVE UPDATES Mohammed Ghoul@MhamdG Number of martyrs increased to 52 martyrs, including 15 children #Gaza 18 Nov 12 Reply Harry Fear@harryfear 4 children killed in Jabalia in #Gaza this morning (2 of them brothers) #StopIsrael 18 Nov 12 Reply Lina Al-Sharif @livefromgaza Tamer (3,5) & Jumnah (18 months) killed […]
My President is busy
Source: NY Times op ed By Thomas Friedman ISRAELI friends have been asking me whether a re-elected President Obama will take revenge on Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu for the way he and Sheldon Adelson, his foolhardy financier, openly backed Mitt Romney. My answer to Israelis is this: You should be […]
Palestinian children ‘abused’ in Israeli jail
Source: AlJazeera Ramallah, occupied Palestinian territories – A dirty mattress fills up a space barely two metres long and one metre wide. A suffocating stench emanating from the toilet hovers over the windowless room, and a light turned on 24/7 means sleep is a distant dream. This is the infamous […]
Palestinian prisoners begin mass hunger strike
In Amman, activists rally for freedom of Jordanians in Israeli jails Agencies | Apr 17,2012 | Jordan Times AMMAN/RAMALLAH — At least 1,200 Palestinian inmates of Israeli jails began an […]
Israel seeks to punish PA over UN human rights probe
Jerusalem Post: ‘Israel considering freezing PA tax transfers over UN move’ Jerusalem may freeze joint economic ventures with PA after UN decision to probe settlement effects of West Bank Palestinians; […]
UN rights council orders first probe of Israeli settlements
Resolution urges Israel to prevent settler violence AFP | Mar 22,2012 | JORDAN TIMES GENEVA — The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday passed a resolution ordering a first probe into how Israeli settlements may be infringing on the rights of the Palestinians. The resolution was adopted by the 47-member […]
Amid Iran war of words, Palestinians are forgotten
By NOAH BROWNING | REUTERS ARABNEWS RAMALLAH, West Bank: A monumental wooden chair erected in Ramallah to symbolize the Palestinians’ sought-after United Nations seat collapsed this week after months of wind and rain. Bulldozers quietly took away the shattered remains by night. It’s collapse and stealthy removal could well serve […]
Jordan, Palestinian Authority to continue coordination on peace process
Petra | Mar 08,2012 | JORDAN TIMES RAMALLAH — Jordan and the Palestinian Authority agreed on Wednesday to continue coordination on the peace process.During a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah yesterday, Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh reiterated Jordan’s firm stance on the centrality of the Palestinian issue, stressing […]
“Armed and Dangerous: U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel”
Event of The Jerusalem Center, Washington, DC. Where The Palestine Center 2425 Virginia Ave, NW Washington, DC 20037 202.338.1290 Mr. Josh Ruebner National Advocacy Director, U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation Tuesday, 6 March 2012 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. EST The Palestine Center From 2000-2009, the United States gave […]