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Newt's unpopular truth: Palestine wasn't even a country 100 years ago - London Free Press Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:10:29 GMT

CBC.ca

Newt's unpopular truth: Palestine wasn't even a country 100 years ago London Free Press By Michael Coren, QMI Agency Newt Gingrich got into all sorts of trouble a few days ago when he claimed: “There was no Palestine as a state. It was part of the Ottoman Empire. We've had an invented Palestinian people who are in fact Arabs and who were ... What 'pro-Israel' should meanWashington Post Are the Palestinians an Invented People?Huffington Post (blog) Mistaking symptom for causeHaaretz Ahram Online -Minneapolis Star Tribune -Jerusalem Post all 1,793 news articles »

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Republicans on Israel-Palestine - Ahram Online Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:20:56 GMT

The Associated Press

Republicans on Israel-Palestine Ahram Online "Remember there was no Palestine as a state. It was part of the Ottoman Empire. And I think that we've had an invented Palestinian people, who are in fact Arabs, and were historically part of the Arab community. And they had a chance to go many places. ... Obama defends Israel policy in speech to Jewish groupWashington Post Obama, pushing back at Republicans, vows support for IsraelJerusalem Post Courting Jewish voters, Obama says 'no options off table' on IranLos Angeles Times Chicago Sun-Times (blog) -UPI.com all 281 news articles »

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Palestine Melts Iceland - The Weekly Standard (blog) Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:01:22 GMT

Haaretz

Palestine Melts Iceland The Weekly Standard (blog) On November 29th the Icelandic parliament voted to recognize Palestine as a state. Yesterday, a ceremony was held in Reykjavik in the presence of the Icelandic and PLO foreign ministers. Althingi resolves to entrust the government to recognize ... Iceland Recognizes Palestine as a StateInternational Middle East Media Center Palestinian statehood recognized by more than 100 countriesNational Post Iceland formally recognizes Palestinian state within 1967 linesHaaretz AFP -Fox News all 69 news articles »

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PalConnect: Palestine's First-Ever Social Media Conference - Global Voices Online Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:57:11 GMT

Global Voices Online

PalConnect: Palestine's First-Ever Social Media Conference Global Voices Online Organized by AMIN (the Arabic Media and Internet Network), “PalConnect,” the first-ever Palestinian social media conference, was created with the goal of “bringing Palestinian social media activists from across Palestine together in order to increase ... and more »

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American Muslims for Palestine's Web of Hamas Support - Right Side News Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:19:08 GMT

American Muslims for Palestine's Web of Hamas Support Right Side News Muslims convicted in America of supporting terrorist groups are heroes and the victims of injustice, a national convention of Palestinian activists was told. In addition, speakers said the fight for a Palestinian state will center on American college ... Anti-Israel Propaganda in US LibrariesCommentary all 2 news articles »

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Exhibit to feature work of local artists - Palestine Herald Press Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:32:06 GMT

Exhibit to feature work of local artists Palestine Herald Press By CHERIL VERNON Palestine Herald-Press PALESTINE — The Artists Association of Palestine will present its second annual 12x12 exhibition of original works by local artists as a fundraiser for the promotion of arts in Anderson County. ... and more »

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This Week in Palestine week 50 2011 - International Middle East Media Center Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:54:41 GMT

The People's Voice

This Week in Palestine week 50 2011 International Middle East Media Center Conditional resumption of US funding to the Palestinian Authority, meanwhile settler violence increase especially targeting Mosques, these stories and more, coming up, stay tuned. Let's begin our weekly report with the nonviolent activities in the West ... Lawless Israeli Oppression in PalestineThe People's Voice all 8 news articles »

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Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ - Voice of America Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:03:19 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ Voice of America December 13, 2011 Palestinian Flag Raised over UNESCO HQ Lisa Bryant | Paris Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said he would continue to push for full United Nations membership after savoring one symbolic victory for his statehood bid, watching his ... Abbas raises Palestinian flag at UNESCO, eyes moreReuters Palestinian flag raised at UnescoTelegraph.co.uk New member Palestine raises flag at UNESCOThe Associated Press Haaretz -Link TV -Aljazeera.com all 381 news articles »

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US proposal links Palestinian aid to halting UN push - Ynetnews Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:18:18 GMT

Ahram Online

US proposal links Palestinian aid to halting UN push Ynetnews J Street: Good news The US Congress would allow American economic aid to the Palestinians to continue next year so long as Palestine is not admitted as a state to any more United Nations organizations, under a proposal released on Thursday. ... More than 100 countries recognize Palestine as a stateInquirer.net Over 100 countries recognise Palestine as a stateHindustan Times Bid for Full United Nations Membership 'Not a Provocation', Head of Palestine ...NewDesignWorld (press release) Economic Times -International Middle East Media Center -Oman Tribune all 36 news articles »

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Bethlehem's mayor lights Christmas tree - Al-Arabiya Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:29:43 GMT

Kansas City Star

Bethlehem's mayor lights Christmas tree Al-Arabiya "From here comes out our theme for this Christmas: Palestine celebrating hope, as this year we are approaching the birth of our independent Palestinian state, with serious steps. These steps are represented by gaining permanent membership of Palestine ... AJC Disheartened by UCC, Disciples of Christ and ELCA Embrace of Palestinian ...MarketWatch (press release) Why we're celebrating hope this ChristmasMa'an News Agency Palestinians' yule statehood gambitWashington Times all 138 news articles »