Arrests Made at Jerusalem Day Flag March
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- Published on Monday, 21 May 2012 13:00
By Jonny Rafferty
On Sunday 20th May, tens of thousands of Israeli youths marched through Jerusalem's Old City to the Western Wall to celebrate the 1967 "reunification" of the city by the Israeli army. Young Israeli marchers waving flags and singing songs started gathering outside the Old City from mid-afternoon. Most entered the Old City through the Damascus gate where Palestinian counter protestors gathered.
New Agreement Between Fatah and Hamas
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- Published on Monday, 21 May 2012 11:06
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Officials from Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas say they agreed on a new timetable last Sunday for a power-sharing deal that envisions elections in about six months, which would form in the first week of June.
Saeb Erekat: “Israeli Celebration of Illegal Jerusalem Annexation is an Assault on Peace Prospects”
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- Published on Monday, 21 May 2012 09:31
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Chief Palestinian Negotiator, Dr. Saeb Erekat slammed the Israeli government's celebrations of the so called 'Reunification Day' celebrated on 20th May, in Occupied East Jerusalem, as "clear proof that peace is not part of the Israeli government's agenda". He added, "The Israeli government is allowing thousands of extremists and zealots to march through the occupied City and threaten Palestinian civilians, while cutting off Palestinian access to Jerusalem hospitals, schools, commercial centers, churches and mosques. Clearly, this behaviour reflects the mentality of a colonizer, rather than a supposed peace partner".
Gush Shalom: Abolish "Jerusalem Day", a Holiday of Settlers and Racists
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- Published on Monday, 21 May 2012 08:41
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Gush Shalom calls for abolition of "Jerusalem Day". This is a holiday only to settlers and racists, who get a license to provoke and harass Palestinians . . The real 'Jerusalem Day' - when Jerusalem becomes the capital of two states living in peace.
Israeli Plan to Construct 2100 New Settlement Unit
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- Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 13:02
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On Friday, 18th May, Committee of Israeli Internal Security revealed a project aims to seize lands from Qalqilya and Tul Karem to expand the settlement of Ariel, north of the West Bank.
Gaza's Ark, Building Hope
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- Published on Friday, 18 May 2012 08:58
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The Canadian Boat to Gaza, in cooperation, with international initiatives in the US, Australia and other countries, is launching a new initiative to challenge the illegal and inhumane Israeli blockade of Gaza, the only Mediterranean port closed to shipping.
Israeli Minister Leads Settlers in Roaming Al-Aqsa Mosque’s Yards
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- Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:53
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On Thursday, 17th May, guards at al-Aqsa mosque said that a group of Jewish settlers, led by an Israeli Minister, entered into the mosque and took a tour of the grounds under the protection of Israeli Special Forces.
Palestinian Suffocated to Death in Rafah Tunnel
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- Published on Thursday, 17 May 2012 11:47
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On Thursday, 17th May, 18-year-old Palestinian, Jihad Barakeh, was suffocated to death inside one of the tunnels that borders the separation between Gaza and Egypt, south of Gaza Strip.
Israel Opens Abu Salim Crossing, Admitting 230 Trucks
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 13:59
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On Wednesday, 16th May, Israeli forces opened the Karam Abu Salim crossing in the southern Gaza Strip, allowing for 230 trucks loaded with aid and supplies for the industrial, agricultural and transportation sectors to enter into Gaza.
Barak: Israel is the Only State
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- Published on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 11:34
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On Tuesday, 15th May, Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, said that there will only be one state "between Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea, the state of Israel". He announced his refusal of a state for Palestinians build on the borders of 1967.
Statement by the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 11:55
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The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the European Union's Council Conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process adopted at the Foreign Affairs Council's meeting of May 14th, 2012. The Ministry especially welcomes the Council's emphasis on the need to heed the aspirations of the Palestinian people for statehood as a crucial element for lasting peace, stability and prosperity in the region.
Al Nakba… Palestine Unhealed Wound
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 10:44
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A statement by the Land Research Center / Arab Studies Society, Commemorating the 64th anniversary of the occupation of Palestine
UK Facilitates Export from Gaza
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:10
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Monday, 14th May, commenting on Yesterday's export of garments from Gaza, the British Consul General in Jerusalem, Sir Vincent Fean, said:
DFID Celebrates Success of Its Private Sector Programme in OPTs
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- Published on Tuesday, 15 May 2012 09:03
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On Monday, 14th May, the UK Department for International Development (DFID) celebrated with its partners, the World Bank and the Ministry of National Economy, the achievements of its flagship private sector programme - the Facility for New Market Development project (FNMD).
Palestinian Officials: Netanyahu's Response to Abbas Peace Talks Letter a Non-Starter
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- Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 10:59
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On Sunday, 13th May, Palestinian officials said that the formal response of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Palestinian grievances over frozen peace negotiations contains nothing that could revive the talks.
Netanyahu Orders Evacuation of Home in Hebron, Fears of War Crimes Suits
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- Published on Monday, 14 May 2012 10:50
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On Monday, 14th May, Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered the evacuation of a house in Hebron occupied by settlers last month amid worries that Israeli officials could be caught up in war crime litigation. Attorney General Yehadu Weinstein warned Netanyahu and Defence Minister, Ehud Barak, the expropriation of Palestinian land and homes, such as the Hebron takeover, could lead to Israeli officials being indicted at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
