Israel is hindering economic progress in Palestine by restricting the movement of Palestinian people in the West Bank, according to the World Bank. Half of the West Bank is closed to most Palestinians, obstructing trade and commerce.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a peaceful and negotiated two-state solution as the UN Committee opened the UN African Meeting on the Question of Palestine today in Pretoria with the South African Government’s support.
PENDLETON — For Pendleton Heights the first game of a baseball double-header with No. 3-ranked New Palestine began well and nearly ended the same way.
Palestine city attorney Steve Routon introduced an ordinance to the Palestine City Council on Tuesday night that allows the city to declare a business selling pornography inside the city limits a “nuisance,” giving them legal reason to take them to court.
An outspoken Palestine police sergeant is under investigation. Some of his fellow officers say they think it may be retaliation.
The Palestinian authority is ready to negotiate a peace settlement with Israel, minister for public works Samih Al-Abed told a United Nations-Africa meeting in Pretoria Wednesday.
Restrictions on the movement of Palestinian people and goods by Israel are hurting the area's economy.
Washington: The US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has postponed her trip to Israel and Palestine in May, the US State Department announced on Monday.
South Africa has reiterated its position on the Middle East Peace Process that negotiation is the only means to ensure lasting peace, security and stability.
EAST PALESTINE — East Palestine played a tight defensive game to blank Crestview 9-0 Monday. Chelsea Peterson led the battle by striking out two batters each in four of her six innings pitched as the Bulldogs clinched at least a share of the first Inter-Tri County League upper tier softball title.