Telegraph.co.uk | France: We won't support Palestinian UN membership bid Jerusalem Post Israel's efforts to thwart a Palestinian drive for unilateral statehood at the UN was buoyed on Saturday when France announced that it won't support the measure. France is one of 15 nations that sit on the Security Council, which is debating the ... France says it will abstain from UN Security Council vote on Palestinian ... Britain to abstain on Palestine statehood vote at UN UK and France vow to halt Palestinian UN bid |
Novinite.com | Palestine inching towards statehood! The Nation, Pakistan It is refreshing that the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) accrued the distinction to become the first UN agency to welcome Palestine as its full member. ... Palestine depends on UN members' recognition Cuts to UNESCO send pain around the world Palestine UNESCO win, slap in US face |
Tampabay.com | After UNESCO win, PA to pursue Israel in int'l forums Jerusalem Post The Palestinians are also planning to ask UNESCO to declare several sites in Jerusalem and the West Bank as international heritage sites belonging to Palestine, not Israel. PA Minister of Tourism, Khuloud Daibes, confirmed that the Palestinians had ... Opinion: Preserving Palestine's heritage David Frum: Fighting for Jerusalem, passport by passport Israel suspends tax pay transfers to Palestinians, furious over Palestinian ... |
The Guardian (blog) | Boston: Pro-Palestinian protesters 'storm' Israeli Consulate Ynetnews Social activists in the United States have found a way to mesh their own demands with the Palestinian protest against Israel: Several pro-Palestinian demonstrators "stormed" the Israeli Consulate in Boston on Saturday, in protest of the Gaza blockade. ... Israel stops boats trying to break Gaza blockade Israeli military boards Gaza-bound aid ships Malaysia Calls For Complete Lifting Of Gaza Blockade |
JURIST | Palestinian Children Face Abuse in Israeli Military Courts JURIST JURIST Guest Columnist Rifat Kassis, President of Defence for Children International (DCI), argues that Palestinian children detained by the Israeli military often face abuse, mistreatment and torture in violation of international law and human rights. ... |
Indianapolis Star (blog) | After 11-0 start, New Palestine's season ends with a thud Indianapolis Star (blog) Until Friday night, it had the look of the best football season in New Palestine history. The Dragons were 11-0 and had a No. 1 ranking for the first time ever. But it ended abruptly with a 24-13 loss to No. 5 Pendelton Heights in the Class 4A ... Arabians make history ... again Arabians hand Dragons 1st loss |
Zawya | Bank of Palestine Reports net Profit of $31.7m for the First Nine Months of 2011 Sacramento Bee By Bank of Palestine Bank of Palestine (BoP), the largest Palestinian bank, reported profits of $31651986 for the first nine months of 2011 compared with $27730826 for the same period in 2010; an increase of 14%, reflecting the bank's strong financial ... Bank of Palestine Reports net Profit of $31.7m for the First Nine Months of 2011 |
Aljazeera.net | Pogrund is beyond belief Times LIVE That is why South Africans are proud to host the Russell Tribunal on Palestine. This tribunal was formed to discuss errors, omissions and the complicity of other nations and international organisations which assist in Israel's occupation of the ... Tutu: Israel has forgotten the scriptures Apartheid and the occupation of Palestine Goldstone a 'liar' – Gaza lawyer |
Today's Zaman | Bosnia Leaders Split on Palestinian Bid Following Obama's Appeal BusinessWeek 4 (Bloomberg) -- Leaders of Bosnia-Herzegovina are split over the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations Security Council following an appeal by President Barack Obama to oppose the resolution. The Muslim member of Bosnia's shared ... President Obama urges Bosnian leaders not to support Palestinian bid at UN Obama urges Bosnia and Herzegovina not to support Palestine UN bid |
MyFox Houston | Lake Palestine survivor and son detail experience KLTV Mike Ammons, 61, and, his nephew, 64-year-old Tommy Cook had been out on Lake Palestine all day Wednesday, fishing. James Ammons says his father and his cousin, Tommy Cook were inseparable. "They fished together. They played washers everyday. ... Lake Palestine survivor: How did he do it? Identity of fisherman found alive released Fisherman found alive on Lake Palestine in good condition |