Israel in final approval of 800 E. Jerusalem homes — NGO
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM — Israel granted final approval on Thursday to a plan to build 800 homes near Gilo in occupied East Jerusalem, with construction tenders likely to be published within […]
The Palestinian struggle persists
By Rami G. Khouri The Daily Star, Lebanon Yesterday marked the 64th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba of May 1948, when Israel was established and Palestinians experienced the combination of exile and occupation that still defines them today. The day was marked as usual by a variety of events around […]
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 […]
Israel unveils tenders for 1,028 new settlement units
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel’s housing and construction ministry said on Sunday it was to publish tenders for the construction of more than 1,000 housing units in East Jerusalem and […]